'Ananda Ashru' opens in 38 halls, Turkish horror 'Soy' at Star Cineplex

After a week's break, new films are releasing in the country again. Mostafizur Rahman Manik's 'Ananda Ashru' opened today in 38 halls across the country. It is set to be the widest release in terms of hall count since Eid-ul-Azha. The Turkish film 'Soy' has also opened at Star Cineplex.

Director Mostafizur Rahman Manik has made the film as a love story. Simon Sadik and Mahiya Mahi play the two lead characters, Farhad and Shirin.

In the story, Farhad and Shirin, from the same village, fall in love. They eventually marry. After the marriage, Shirin wants to continue her studies. Despite his family's objections, Farhad sends her to Dhaka to study.

But in the city, Shirin changes under the spell of its glamorous world. A distance grows between her and Farhad. Farhad then sets out on a mission to bring Shirin back from that spell.

Shooting of Ananda Ashru began in 2018 and finished in 2020. After a long wait, the film is finally reaching the screen.

The story was written by Sudipta Said Khan. The screenplay and dialogue were written by Asad Zaman.

The other cast members include Shahiduzzaman Selim, Aliraj, Sujata, Nasrin and Chikon Ali. Joy Chowdhury appears in a special role.

Meanwhile, the Turkish horror film 'Soy' opened at Star Cineplex today. The film was directed by Maxim Alexandre.

Soy's story revolves around a family curse, an ancient Egyptian mystery, evil forces and a mysterious mansion. The story begins some 60 years ago.

Murat loots an ancient tomb in Egypt and finds a painting. Cursed by that painting, he becomes separated from his family and lives imprisoned in a dark mansion in Istanbul. Many years later, on his deathbed, Murat summons his grandson Can.

Can goes to that mysterious Istanbul mansion with his girlfriend Basak and several friends. But as soon as they arrive, the situation turns terrifying. Dense fog cuts the mansion off from the outside world.

Can is played by Bahrush Arduk. The other cast members include Farah Zeynap Abdullah and Tuba Buyukustun.