Cinema
The Endless Trail
গোলাপী এখন ট্রেনে
Amjad Hossain · 1978
Synopsis
In a village in Bengal, Mondol is the man of influence. His son Milon falls in love with Golapi, the daughter of a travelling singer, who lives with her mother and her sister Alapi. Mondol arranges a marriage for Golapi, but the groom's family demands a bicycle as dowry; the girl's father cannot afford it, and it is Milon who pays for it in his place.
Context
Amjad Hossain adapted the film from his novel Droupodi Ekhon Traine, which he also wrote, directed and produced. Bobita plays Golapi, with Farooque, Milon, A. T. M. Shamsuzzaman and Mondol, and Anwar Hossain as the father; the music is by Alauddin Ali, the cinematography by Rafiqul Bari Chowdhury. Released on 5 September 1978, it was a very great success with audiences and opened a series of three films around the same character.
Who it is for
A village film of nearly two hours, carried by its songs and by very popular actors.
Prizes and reception
Best film at the national awards of 1978, where it won nine prizes, including direction, screenplay and song lyrics, the most of the year.