Tauquir to direct movie adaptation of own book

Celebrated actor Tauquir Ahmed is all set to direct a movie based on his own book, eight years after his last directorial venture Daruchini Dwip.

The movie Agyatonama is based on a book Tauquir penned under the same name which was published in this year's Amar Ekushey Book Fair. The movie is going to be the fourth directorial project of this multi-dimensional artiste.
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"Initially, I planned a stage adaptation of my book Agyatonama, but later decided to make it a movie. The screenplay has already been completed," said the actor.

The movie will focus on the life of Bangladeshi expatriates in the Middle East, Tauquir said, but he chose not to reveal the names of the casts.

"Let's save a few things for a surprise," he said.

Tauquir already has another directorial project lined up. "We have applied for government funds for this movie. If we get it, we will be able to start filming of the movie by the end of the year," he added.

Taukir made his directorial debut in 2004 with the critically acclaimed Joyjatra. His other directorial projects are - Rupkothar Golpo (2006) and Daruchini Dwip (2007).