Colour is more than an element of beauty; it can also become a language of survival.
Joy, grief, love, fear, hope and betrayal all carry their own shades.
For writer-director Reazul Hoque Imran, truth has only one colour and therefore remains fixed, while lies come in many forms.
This idea lies at the heart of Rongin Shurma, a Chorki Flick set to premiere on Chorki at midnight on 12 August (technically 13 August).
The story follows Muntasir and Shahida, two people whose lives are shaped by age, time, relationships, fear, unfulfilled desires and unavoidable truths.
Their reality may appear grey, but they create moments of colour by choosing to conceal certain truths.
According to Imran, a lie is not always destructive. Sometimes it can be as gentle as love, as necessary as self-preservation or as damaging as betrayal.
A single lie may lead to another, yet in some situations, it can allow someone to remain beside a loved one, protect a fragile relationship or hold on to the last glimmer of hope.
“The reality of their lives is grey. But within that grey existence, they create colourful moments by hiding certain truths. Because the truth does not always save people,” Imran said.
Actress Afsara Mimi was drawn to the project from the moment she saw its title.
She said she began reading the script with curiosity but finished it in tears.
“When Imran sent me the script, the title Rongin Shurma immediately caught my attention. I started reading it with natural curiosity and finished it with tears in my eyes. After a long wait, the project finally happened. Now I am waiting to see it,” she said.
Veteran actor Afzal Hossain also decided to join the project after reading the script.
Describing it as a story about two older people facing a crisis, he said the film offers a quieter alternative at a time when audiences are often drawn to high-energy stories.
“Two people and a crisis—that is what the story is about. They are older people. At a time when there is a demand for fast-paced stories to entertain audiences, someone choosing to bring a quiet, subtly moving story to the screen deserves attention,” Afzal said.
He added that he hopes the emotions of Rongin Shurma will resonate with viewers.
Imran believes the film will take audiences towards a familiar yet often overlooked aspect of life.
The story asks whether the deepest reasons for living may actually be hidden within the ordinary lives people tend to overlook.
“If the question stays in the audience’s mind for even a while, I will consider that the biggest achievement of Rongin Shurma,” he said.
According to the director, the film is not intended for any particular age group.
Instead, he believes viewers from different generations will find different meanings in the story.
