Meghla Akash also (, ) is a Bangladeshi Bengali language film. The film was directed by Bangladeshi filmmaker Nargis Akter as her first directed film.Published: The Daily Star, 8 March 2006 Celebrating International Women's Day Nargis Akhter Empathy with women Khalid-Bin-Habib, accessed: 18 May 2011 It was released in 2002 all over Bangladesh. This thought has brought forward Nargis Akhter's first feature film Meghla Akash that deals with the issue of HIV/AIDS prevention and control.Published: The Daily Star, 2 July 2010 Making Movies for a Cause Tamanna Khan, accessed: 18 May 2011 It stars Moushumi, Ayub Khan, Amit Hasan, Shakil Khan, Purnima, Wasimul Bari Rajib, Shahidul Alam Sachchu, Ferdousi Mazumder, Pijush Bandyopadhyay and many more. Public consciousness based the films special appearance Indian actress Shabana AzmiPublished: The Daily Star, 19 December 2005 Azmi to star in Nargis' Megher Koley Roud’ Culture, accessed: 19 May 2011 The film was appreciated by film critics and film viewers and won the National Film Award of Bangladesh as best director Nargis Akter of the year 2002, with won a total of six categories.Published: The Daily Star, 9 July 2007 Nargis Akhter talks about her latest film "Abujh Bou" Jamil Mahmud, accessed: 19 May 2011
Synopsis Meghla (Moushumi), a beautiful girl, is in love with Moni (Amit Hasan). However, Mohit's father rejects Meghla because her uncle cannot afford a dowry. Meghla leaves her village, heartbroken. Khoybor, an evil man, tricks her by offering to find her a job. Then he sells her into prostitution.
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Awards and achievement
National Film Awards Meghla Akash won the National Film Awards total six categories in the year of 2002.Published: The Daily Star, 8 November 2010 PM to distribute film awards today BSS, Dhaka, accessed: 19 May 2011
Winner Best screenplay : 'Nargis Aktar' 2002 Winner Best Actress: 'Moushumi ' 2002
Music The music was arranged and conducted by Bangladeshi music director Alauddin Ali; lyrics were provided by Mohammad Rafiquzzaman. Playback singers were as follows: Mitali Mukharjee Protik Dey Khalid Hasan Milu Ragob Chowdhury.
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