Tareque Masud, the man who carried the legacy of quality Bangladeshi cinema on his shoulders, and his long-time collaborator, cameraman and journalist Mishuk Munier, both set out on a journey from which they never returned on August 13, 2011. Today marks 14 years since their passing.
The Bangladeshi film industry is paying tribute to these two cultural icons, whose lives were cut short in a tragic road accident. For a generation of aspiring filmmakers, Tareque Masud was a beacon of inspiration.
A devoted champion of cinema, Masud could rightly be called a fighter for film. Leading a simple life, he dedicated himself entirely to the craft until his final days.
His debut feature, ‘Matir Moina’ (The Clay Bird), earned international acclaim, including the Directors’ Fortnight Award at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
His later works, including ‘Antarjatra’ and ‘Runway’, were equally well received, while his short films and documentaries — ‘A Kind of Childhood’, ‘Narir Kotha’, ‘Muktir Kotha’, ‘Adam Surat’, and ‘Muktir Gaan’ — remain significant contributions to Bengali cinema.