Indian director Bratya Basu’s film 'Dictionary' has bagged the Gautam Buddha Award in the Best Feature Film category in the Nepal International Film Festival.  The Bengali-language film is based on the story Baba Hoya and Swami Hoya (a father and a husband) by noted writer Buddhadeb Guha, Dhaka Tribune reported.

The film revolves round two inter-connected yet distinct stories. One is that of a semi-educated self-made businessman Makar Kanti Chatterjee, who tries hard but often fails to communicate in English.

On the other hand, his brother-in-law Suman  gets romantically involved with a woman married to an introverted forest officer, Ashoke Sanyal.

Bangladesh director Mosharraf Karim, who plays Makar Kanti, marks his debut in the Bengali film industry in Kolkata.

The ensemble cast also included Abir Chatterjee, Nusrat Jahan, Arna Mukherjee, Madhurima Basak and Poulomi Basu in key roles.

The versatile Basu, regarded as one of the best playrights in Bengali theatre, has also earned acclaim as a film and television actor.

He is also a well-known politician, and has been a minister for ten long years in three back-to-back Trinamool Congress governments led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal.

According to reports, Mosharraf Karim is set to star in a second film by the renowned filmmaker and politician. The film is yet to be titled and is currently in pre-production.

Based on true events, the film will revolve around West Bengal's political landscape and examine the force of globalization. The riveting tale of Hubba Shyamal, popularly known as Dawood Ibrahim, will also be featured in the film, informed the director.

(SAM)