Ehsanul Haque Babu
Ehsanul Haque Babu is a Bangladeshi film producer known for his contributions to the country's cinema industry. He gained prominence for producing the film Rehana Maryam Noor (2021), which became the first Bangladeshi film to be officially selected for the Cannes Film Festival under the Un Certain Regard section.[1][2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Ehsanul Haque Babu has been actively involved in the Bangladeshi film industry, working on projects that have received both national and international recognition. He produced Rehana Maryam Noor, directed by Abdullah Mohammad Saad, which gained critical acclaim and was described by Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap as one of the most powerful films from South Asia, with a strong focus on the central character and its themes.[5]
The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in 2021.[6][7][8]
Besides Rehana Maryam Noor (2021), he has worked as a producer on other Bangladeshi films, including Live from Dhaka (2016) and Refugee (2022).[2]
In the advertising industry, Haque has produced over 500 commercials for global brands such as Huawei, Samsung, and Nestlé, as well as national companies like Grameenphone and Bashundhara Group.[2]
Awards and recognition
[edit]His contributions to Bangladeshi cinema have been acknowledged through several awards. In 2023, Ehsanul Haque Babu was awarded the BABISAS Award for Best Producer.[3] The film Rehana Maryam Noor was critically acclaimed and screened at several international film festivals. It received international awards, including Best Feature Film at the Cinema Jove Valencia International Film Festival and the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal in 2023.[2] His debut feature, Live from Dhaka (2016), received Best Director and Best Actor awards at the Singapore International Film Festival. The film was also featured at a range of international festivals, including Rotterdam, Locarno, and Jeonju.[2] Additionally, Live from Dhaka won 'Best Film' in the Critics' Choice (Film) category at the Meril-Prothom Alo Awards in 2019, along with several other accolades for its cast and crew.[9]
Works
[edit]Films
[edit]- Rehana Maryam Noor (2021)[10]
- Live from Dhaka (2016)[10][11]
Television dramas
[edit]Web films
[edit]Documentaries
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "প্রযোজনা নিয়ে এহসানুল হক বাবুর নির্মাণযাত্রা". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali).
- ^ a b c d e Islam, Mojahidul (2024-09-06). "The Trailblazing Journey of Ehsanul Haque in Bangladeshi Film". The New Nation. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ a b "শ্রেষ্ঠ প্রযোজক হিসেবে এহসানুল হক বাবু'র বাবিসাস অ্যাওয়ার্ড জয়". The Daily Manab Zamin.
- ^ a b c d e "প্রযোজনায় এহসানুল হক বাবুর পথচলা". Asian Tv Online (in Bengali).
- ^ "Rehana Maryam Noor is one of the most powerful films from South Asia: Anurag Kashyap". Business Insider Bangladesh.
- ^ "Highly anticipated 'Rehana Maryam Noor' to premiere next month". The Business Standard. 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Filmmaking for a global audience". The Daily Star. 2022-02-17. Archived from the original on 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ ডেস্ক, বিনোদন. "কানে প্রদর্শিত হয়েছে বাংলাদেশের 'রেহানা মরিয়ম নূর'". DailyInqilabOnline (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ "Winners of Meril Prothom Alo Awards 2019 announced". The Daily Star. 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ a b "Ehsanul Haque Babu | Producer". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Ehsanul Haque Babu". MUBI. Retrieved 2025-03-26.