New megaserial 69 on the way
At an informal meet-together with the possible cast and journalists, the two declared the starting of shooting of the new serial, yet to be slated for any TV channel. Produced by Greenfield Multivision, the megaserial aims at reaching 150 episodes exceeding the previous 102 episodes of Ekannoborty, also produced by Greenfield.
Titled 69--a typical title for the popular twosome no doubt--this is also about a family and its members. There is a similarity between Ekannoborty and 69 in that the new play is also named after the number of the house where this family lives. Widower father Mahmud Khan lives in the house with six children--four daughters and two sons. Eldest daughter Disha studies in university and the second one, Dipa, learns dancing and dreams of becoming a model. The third daughter is Dithi. The youngest Dia tells harmless lies which ultimately leads to complications.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Among the sons, the eldest Dara is a journalist of an unknown daily, while his brother Durjoy, a miser and eccentric about cleanliness, is a service holder.
On the ground floor of the house lives another widower Shahid with his children Kalpo and Kotha.
Megaserial 69 will focus on events in the daily lives of these characters.
Director Farooki assures that except the 'signature mark' of his works the audience 'won't find any repetition of Ekannoborty in 69.' Scriptwriter Anisul Haque also says, '69 is a completely different story of a different family from the one of our previous production.'
The cast of the play has Masud Ali Khan, Hassan Masud, Ahmed Rubel, Joya Masud, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Ilora Gahor, Shohag, Tisha, Tinni, Anom Biswas and others. The serial is expected to go on air thrice a week.
The meet-together ended with the rendition of the theme song of 69. With Anom Biswas on the guitar, Shohag sang the song Kemon badhoney badhiachho ghor karigor, written by Zahid Ahmed and put on a popular folk tune.