The much-anticipated biopic of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman "Mujib: The Making of a Nation" is all set to have a nationwide theatrical release on Friday.

The 2.58-hour film is set to be screened at 153 theatres across the country.

Marking the grand release of the much-anticipated biopic, cinema halls and multiplexes across the country are eagerly awaiting to welcome the moviegoers.

Audiences are also showcasing their enthusiastic responses about the film over social media platforms and showing up at the ticket counters at the theatres for advance tickets.

Earlier on Thursday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the exclusive premiere show at the National Film Archives in the capital and watched the film with the cast and crew members.

Dhallywood’s popular actor Arifin Shuvoo portrays the title character of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in this film, while Nusrat Imrose Tisha plays Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, the lifelong better half of the Father of the Nation.

Actress Nusraat Faria plays Bangabandhu’s elder daughter and reigning Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, while the biopic also features popular actor Chanchal Chowdhury, Prarthana Dighi, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Riaz Ahamed, Tauquir Ahmed, Shahidul Alam Sachchu and others in different characters.

The music of the film is produced by acclaimed Indian music director Shantanu Moitra, and the Bengali dialogues are penned by Sadhana Ahmed, Gias Uddin Selim, Shihab Shaheen and Anam Biswas from Bangladesh.

Shooting of the film started in Mumbai, India in January 2021 and concluded in December of the same year.

The film received an uncensored certificate on July 31 of this year from both of the censor boards.

This article was first published in Dhaka Tribune, Bangladesh