In a candid chat with
The Daily Star, Tanvir Mokammel shared his experience, expectations and challenges of making the film.
What are the major challenges you have faced during the making of Rupsha Nodir Baanke ?
We specifically faced two challenges. First, we had to collect and organise hundreds of farmers to take part in constructing the dam. To prepare such a huge number of participants for the camera, dressing them and feeding them was difficult. Secondly, the amount of government grant (
Anudan) was not enough to complete the film, we had to raise the rest of the money through crowdfunding. In Bangladesh, raising money for any well-meaning film endeavour is always challenging.