Entertainment Desk

On December 13, 2024, ‘840’ directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki was released in theaters. This time, the viewers can enjoy ‘840’ on their television screens as an extended series of 8 episodes in addition to the cinema hall run.

It will be broadcast on Channel I, Deepto TV and R TV from January 3. The broadcast will continue until January 10. It will be shown on Channel I at 8:20 pm and will be rebroadcast the next day at 12:05 pm. On RTV at 8:00 pm and will be rebroadcast the next day at 8:00 am. And Deepto TV will go on air at 10:30 pm and will be rebroadcast the next day at 1:30 pm. Along with this, the cinema version will be shown in the cinema halls of the country.

This was announced through a press conference on the first day of the year. Producer Nusrat Imroz Tisha, actors Nasir Uddin Khan, Zakia Bari Mamo were present at the press conference. CEO of RTV Syed Ashik Rahman, CEO of Deepto TV Tasnuva Ahmed Tina and Channel I Director Zahiruddin Mahmud Mamun.

Regarding the release on television as a series, director Mostafa Sarwar Farooki said, “I feel very happy that the film is going to the audience of another medium. That is the television medium. My rise was on television. And 420 was once very popular on television. It will be on 3 TV channels for 8 consecutive days, this one will be in 8 episodes. Running a series for 8 consecutive days will also be a new phenomenon.

He continued, “I believe it will be like a festival for the audience. The film will be in cinema halls. And the series version is going on TV. The cut is a little different. The story is a little more spread out in the episodes. I think we are living in a new era. Now there are more mediums to reach the audience. We have to look at all mediums. And I think going forward we will explore these hybrid distribution avenues.”

He concluded by saying, “We are still doing it. For example, what we make for television, we also give it to people in reel form on social media or YouTube. As a result, there may be different types of consumption of the same artwork in the future. As is happening in our case. This has been released in the form of a movie in a different way. It is running for 8 consecutive days on 3 channels. There are many other mediums in the future in which we will be able to present it, InshaAllah.”