‘Chorki Carnival’ honours the best in OTT
Popular OTT platform Chorki recently completed its one-year journey in the world of entertainment. The streaming platform has given the audience popular content like: "Networker Baire", "Unoloukik", "Syndicate" and "Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi", among others.
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Chorki arranged an event called "Chorki Carnival" to celebrate the directors, actors and crew members who have worked with the OTT platform. The winners were awarded in 17 categories at the event.
The star-studded event was held at the gorgeous Chef's Table Courtside, Dhaka yesterday. Popular celebrities like Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Tasnia Farin, Prarthana Fardin Dighi, Nazifa Tushi, Chanchal Chowdhury, Pori Moni, Sariful Razz, Siam Ahmed and many others attended the event.
Popular actress Tasnia Farin, who stole the hearts of the audience with her versatile roles, marked the occasion with her first ever dance performance on stage. The scintillating Tama Mirza set the dance floor on fire with her sizzling performance of "Pakhi" from her web-film "Floor Number 7".
Shohel Mondol and Shirin Akter Shela also garnered much praise for their energetic dance routine on stage. Mehazabien's groovy dance moves on several melodies of songs composed by Alam Khan, also mesmerised those in attendance.
In its second year, the streaming platform has added a bandwagon of new directors to make their users' lives even more entertaining than before. The event also showcased a glimpse of Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's upcoming project for Chorki "Ministry of Love" which will be aired soon.
While handing out awards, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki stated that content creators are making more horror or action related works for OTT. They have stopped emphasising on the importance of human relationship. He would then say that "Ministry of Love" will be a breath of fresh air for the audiences, as it centres around the theme of love.
In the second year, a group of promising and talented directors will be making incredible web-films and series for Chorki. These directors are: Abdullah Mohammad Saad, Abu Shahed Emon, Adnan Al Rajeev, Anam Biswas, Ashfaque Nipun, Bashar Georgis, Goutam Koiri, Mizanur Rahman Aryan. Nuhash Humayun, Raihan Rafi, Robiul Alam, Sanjoy Somadder, Shihab Shaheen, Shankha Dasgupta, Sukorno Shahed Dhiman, Tanim Noor, Shawki Syed, Vicky Zahed, among others.
Redoan Rony, chief operating officer and producer of Chorki, started the programme by expressing his heartfelt gratitude to the wonderful people behind the success of Chorki.
"Many people have contributed to Chorki's success. I would like to remember the late Chairman of Transcom Group, Latifur Rahman. Thank you to Simeen Rahman, Group CEO; Jaref Ayat Hossain, Head of Strategy and Transformation (Corporate), and Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman. They gave us a big dream. I am grateful to Chorki's actors, crew, present and future participants, and viewers," said Rony.
The Jury Board of Chorki Award consisted of eminent personalities including Tariq Anam Khan, Aupee Karim, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, and Abu Shahed Emon.
Tariq Anam Khan showered the special event with a lot of praise.He enthusiastically praised the arrangement and said, "Thank you to Chorki, Prothom Alo and Transcom Group. A new horizon has opened up for us. I strongly believe that in the future this type of content will be popular on a global scale. We will go a long way with content like these," stated the actor.
Here are the main list of winners at the Chorki Awards
1. Afsana Mimi (Nikhoj)- Critics' choice Best Actor Female (series)
2. Nazifa Tushi (Syndicate)- Best Actor Female (Series) Subscribers' choice
3. Shobnom Bubly (Taan)- Critics' choice Best Actor Female ( Film)
4. Mehazabien Chowdhury (Redrum)- Best Actor Female ( Film) Subscribers' choice
5. Intekhab Dinar ( Dwikhondito- Unolloukik)- Best Actor Male (series) Critics' choice
6. Afran Nisho( Morichika & Syndicate) - Best Actor Male (series) Subscribers' choice
7. Fazlur Rahman Babu (Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi)- Best Actor Male (Film) Critics' choice
8. Chanchal Chowdhury (Munshigiri) – Best Actor Male (Film) Subscribers' choice
9. Mohammad Touqir Islam (Shaaticup)- Chorki Power house of tomorrow Award
10. Syndicate- Most Viewed content
11. Unoloukik- Best Series
12. Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi- Best Film
13. Nasir Uddin Khan ( Syndicate) - Best Actor Supporting role (series)
14. Nazia Haque Orsha (Networker Baire)- Best Actor Supporting role ( film)
15. Nuhash Humayun ( Pett Kata Shaw)- Best director (series)
16. Mizanur Rahman Aryan(Networker Baire)- Best director (Film)
17. Shomeshwar Oli, Sajid Sarkar, Abanti Sithi & Rehaan Rasul (Rupkothar Jogote (Networker Baire)- Best song
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