Jaago ( Bengali: জাগো; transl. wake up) is a 2010 Bangladeshi sports drama film written and directed by Khijir Hayat Khan. The film features Ferdous and Bindu in lead roles and with supporting Arifin Shuvoo, Sharlin Farzana, Tariq Anam Khan, Rawnak Hasan, FS Nayeem and many more. It claims to be the first Bangladeshi film based entirely on football or any other sports. The story of Jaago is said to be inspired by the Shadhin Bangla football team, who raised funds during the Liberation War (1971) through charity matches and lifted the morale of the freedom fighters. ^[1]

Plot

Every year, Comilla XI plays friendly football match against India's Tripura XI. But unfortunately they lost every match over the years. But this year they had a strong team, led by Shamim ( Ferdous Ahmed) who is very passionate about football. He, along with local boys runs a football academy named Azad Boys. He requests former Shadhin Bangla Football Team member Safu Bhai ( Tariq Anam Khan) to coach the team. But he rejects and says football doesn't give you anything. But one day, members of Comilla XI met a road accident. All the players were wounded and some of them died. But captain of Tripura XI talked dishonourably that it saved their time mentioning they would've won the match very easily. As a result, amateurs of Azad boys Dared to dream and wanted to play re-match. Regarding their bravery Safu agreed to coach them. They practiced hard and played with real hearts to save the pride of Comilla.

Cast

• Ferdous as Shamim
• Bindu as Maya
• Arifin Shuvoo as Rafi
• Sharlin Farzana as Ruksana Anjuman
• Tariq Anam Khan as coach Saffu
• Rawnak Hasan as Tuhin
• Nusrat Daina as Reshma
• Jashimuddin Palash as Mesba
• Bachchu as Suruz Ali
• Ferdousi Ara Lina as Shamim's mother
• Dicon Noor as Rafi's father
• Jatika Jyoti
• Saraf Ahmed Zibon as Mesba's brother
• Khijir Hayat Khan as Munna

Awards and nominations

Jaago received fifteen nominations and received six awards at the Film Award Bangla 2010 in the following categories: Best Film (Critics' Choice); Best Director ( Khijir Hayat Khan); Best Music Director ( Arnob); Best Actress ( Bindu); Best Playback Singer Male ( Kumar Bishwajit for "Jhum Jhum Brishti") and Best Sound Engineer (Bappi Rahman). ^[1]

Music

The film includes a total of five songs written by Arnob and Anup Mukhopaddhay and rearranged by Arnob. The film features Kumar Bishwajit, Bappa Mazumder, Arnob, Zohad, Audit, Milon Mahmud and others as playback singers.

Jaago
Soundtrack album by Kumar Bishwajit, Bappa Mazumder, Arnob and more
Released	2010
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	36:06 min

See also

• Eito Prem
• Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash

References

Further reading

• "Dare to Dream". Star Weekend Magazine. The Daily Star. 25 July 2008.
• "Bangladesh vs India Football (Soccer) Match in Jaago (2009) Bengali Movie with music by Arnob". Washington Bangla Radio. 21 December 2009.

External links

• Jaago at IMDb
• Jaago on Bangla Movie Database