Bhatir Purush

Bhatir Purush (2008)

This documentary unfolds the life and works of legendary 'baul' artiste Shah Abdul Karim. Abdul Karim was born in a low land area in Sunamganj district nearly hundred years ago. The place remains submerged almost eight months of the year. Karim never had a chance to attend school. But the gifted rhymester learnt from his surroundings, the people and nature and in time, he turned into a living legend. Karim has earned hundreds of awards including 'Ekushey Padak,' the highest national award in Bangladesh. The documentary narrates many untold aspects of Karim's life. Throughout the documentary, the 'baul samrat' (King of bauls) speaks on various facets of his music and life, including the approximate number of his songs, his 'murshid' (mentor), his second wife Sarala (whose inspiration was remarkable on his music) and many other aspects.

Director: Shakoor Majid

Casts

	Shah Abdul Karim as
	Humayun Ahmed as
	Anwar Chowdhury as
	Sanjeeb Chowdhury as
	Ruhi Thakur as
	Jamal Uddin Hasan Banna as
	Kaya as
	Habib as

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