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The Last Thakur (Original title)
Dates: 2008 (Copyright), 26 June 2009 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Switzerland

Directed by: Sadik Ahmed

Synopsis: Drama. Kala arrives in a small town in Bangladesh seeking vengence. When he happens upon a feud between the Chairman of the area and landlord Thakur, they both try to persuade Kala to join their cause, whilst Kala remains steadfast to his original purpose.

Genres:
Crime, Drama
Releases
Date: 26 June 2009Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: High-Definition Video - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 83 mins Subtitles: Bengali

Credits (83)
©: Ivanorite Ltd, Presents: Curzon Artificial Eye, National Film and Television School, In association with: Front Page Films, In association with: Aimimage, In association with: Ltd BreakThru Films, In association with: Channel Four, In association with: Screaming Girl Productions, Archangel SA, Executive Producer: Philip Knatchbull, Executive Producer: Nik Powell, Executive Producer: Daniel Chamier, Producer: Atif Ghani, Producer: Tamsin Lyons, Associate Producer: Ahmad Ahmadzadeh, Associate Producer: Nazim Farhan Choudhury, Associate Producer: Hugh Welchman, Executive for Channel Four: Peter Dale, Production Manager: Mohammad Shahjahan, 1st Assistant Director: Rezaur R. Khan Piplu, 2nd Assistant Director: Aziz Dhamani, Script Supervisor: Samaresh Mukherjee, Screenplay by: Heather Taylor, Sadik Ahmed, Story by: Sadik Ahmed, Story Consultant: Debbie Megnauth, Story Consultant: Waris Islam, Paul Sukhija, Director of Photography: Sadik Ahmed, Camera Operator: Matthew Fisher, Camera Operator (2nd): Rashed Zaman, Camera Assistant: Shekh Moniruzzaman Moyna, Camera Assistant: Dulal Roy, Gaffer: Mohammed Monirul Islam, Stills Photographer: Shamim Amdadul Huq, Visual Effects Supervisor: John Rowe, Ian Murphy, Sequences Leader: Juan Pablo Salazar, Editor: Hugh Williams, On-line Editor: Herbert Butler, Assistant Editor: Anais Leroux, Assistant Editor: Mazhar Rony, Production Designer: Byron Broadbent, Art Director: Shampa Afroz, Art Director: Shamir Ahmed Hemel, Art Director: Iftakhar Khan, Head of Construction: Mohammed Abdul Latif, Costume Designer: Anwar Hossain Chowdhury, Make-up Artist: Sabher Ahmad Robin, Titles/Credits: Hugh Williams, Shay Hamias, Colourist: Gwyn Evans, Camera Provided by: Arri Media, Composer: Kishon Khan, Birger Clausen, [Musician] Bansari Flute: Haider Rahman, [Musician] Dhol: Nazrul Islam, [Musician] Dotara/Khomok/Vocals: Labik Kamal, [Musician] Trombone: Justin Thurgur, [Musician] Bass: Patrick Zambonin, [Musician] Guitar: Miguel Moreno, Phil Dawson, [Musician] Vocals: Sohini Alam, [Musician] Vocals/Harmonium: Nobonita Chowdhury, [Musician] Music Samples: Lokkhi Terra, [Musician] Cellist: Ruth Beedham, [Musician] Cellist: Karen Davies, [Musician] Cellist: Pippa Rans, William Burrows, [Musician] Contra Bass: Carina Cosgrave, Rosie Moon, Music Recordist: Pamela Smith, Sound Designer: Kieron Teather, Location Sound Recordist: Ayush Ahuja, Dubbing Mixer: Chris Pow, Rainer Heesch, Dialogue Editor: Richard Kondal, Foley Artist: John Fewell, Foley Recordist: Srdjan Kurpjel, Foley Editor: Srdjan Kurpjel, Senior Bangladesh Production Consultant: Runi Khan, Rifles Provided by: Bapty & Co.
Cast (50)
Tariq Anam (Thakur), Ahmed Rubel ('Chairman'), Tanveer Hassan (Kala), Tanju Miah (Waris), Anisur Rahman Milon (Tanju), Jayanto Chattapadhyay (Mustafa), Gazi Rakayet (Syfur Rahman), Hindol Roy (Hillal), Ishak Dewan (Joglu), Abdul Hannan (Lilu), Sri Anil Chandra Dash (Ferdous), Deepak Suman (Rohmot), Reetu Abdus Sattar (Chairman's wife), Lucy Tripti Gomes (Shobna), Shaju Mahadi (head labourer), Sushoma Sarkar (Monwara), Md Abdul Faez, Md Khurshed Miah, Md Achan Ali, Md Omar, Md Joydor Miah, Md Abdul Hasim, Md Karim Miah, Md Sonsor Ali, Md Bancha Sarkar, Md Amjad Ali, Md Safiqul Islam, Md Kadem Hossain, Md Khalek Miah, Md Ramjan Ali, Md Fazal Houq, Md Umed Ali, Md Abdul Ali, Diru Sarkar, Parmud Sarkar, Budi Sarkar, Faruk, Debnath, Akter, Mohammat Raza, Md Joylal, Sankor Kumar, Mohal Lal, Md Lokman, Md Kala Miah, Md Zion Miah, Md Rosun Ali, Md Asad Ali, Md Lahis Ali, Md Musa Miah
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
In: Sight and Sound v19 n8 August 2009  Page: 96
Title: Additions & correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Additional filmographic data.

In: Sight and Sound v19 n7 July 2009  Pages: 70-71
Title: Reviews: The Last ThakurAuthor: BROOKE, Michael Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 10 Nov 2008  Page: 0
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Reviewed online.

In: London Film Festival Catalogue v52nd 2008  Page: 146
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v52nd 2008: no known title]Article type: BiofilmographyLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/UK distributor contact details. Director's commentary, biography and filmography.