DL Desk, Dhaka:Binge, country’s one of the top online digital video streaming platform, is set to bring a five-episode anthology series ‘Bagh Bondi Shingho Bondi’ based on diverse experiences that people have faced during the time of COVID-19 pandemic, said a press release.
Viewers will be able to watch these series on Binge’s platform from 1 October, the press release added.
The series is based on various issues–related to livelihood, social status, physical and mental distresses of the people of Bangladesh like the rest of the world–during this pandemic are being depicted through five different stories. The stories are approximately 30 minutes in length, written by the country’s top five film directors and makers. As well as, the scripts are written and directed by themselves. Experienced artistes have acted in these short films.
Of five productions, the short film titled ‘Arai Mon Swapna’ has been directed by Abu Shahed Emon. In this short film, the maker has highlighted the extreme financial crisis of the lower middle-class people of the society during this crisis period. At the same time, various social anomalies have deepened their crisis also shown in this short film.
‘Esho Boshey Ekshathey Khai’, a series directed by veteran filmmaker Amitabh Reza Chowdhury, portrays the emotional changes of family members during the lockdown. The plot is based on the weak family ties that gets stronger, while some closed ones have also gone far away.
‘Mukh Asman’ is another short film in the series has been made by eminent director Animesh Aich. The short film deals with the pain and distressed faced by the frontline doctors and addressing the challenges during this period.
‘Jatri’ is another short film of the series based on the story of a coronavirus infected patient being socially detached by showing a cruel mentality. The short film is produced by veteran director Giasuddin Selim. The series is more about the benevolent character of a stranger who stands by the victims, even if they are expelled from their relatives.
‘Nishiddho Bashor’– the story depicts the moral and immoral activities in the society and the family relationships being affected by the corona virus. The short film was produced by director Nurul Alam Atik.
However, all the short films were produced maintaining social distancing guidelines.
‘Bagh Bondi Shingho Bondi’ series can be seen in higher definition (HD) on both big and small screens (TV and android mobile handsets). In order to enjoy the Binge original contents in Android smartphones, customers will have to download the Binge mobile app from Google Play Store. At present, there are three subscription packages available for Android smartphones, which are priced at 10 taka per day, 40 taka per week and 99 taka per month respectively (excluding VAT, supplementary duty).
Customers with non-android TV can buy Binge device to watch content on television. With a discount of Tk 1,000, the device cost is 3,999 Taka. This device requires a TV with HDMI port and internet connection. The monthly subscription fee for the service is 399 Taka.
The Binge device can also be purchased from Robishop ((https://robishop.com.bd/binge.html). More information can be learnt from 24-hour call centre by dialing 01841024643.
