Runway

I admire Tareq Masud's work as he always tried to tell some known stories in different style with his brave voice. This is the story what someone from Bangladesh would think twice to visualize.

The story of Runway starts with the protagonist, Ruhul, who studied in madrasah (Islamic institute) but didn't sit for final exam. He lives with his mother, sister and grandfather nearby an airport. The life of Ruhul passes with aimless and frustration due to finding no job. One day he meets a young guy named Arif in a cyber café. The story begins from here.

I appreciate the story as it conveys a strong message and relates to some real life incidents in Bangladesh. I also like the cinematography. What I like most is the metaphors. There's a shot where a small kid uses his small catapult to throw a stone to a flying aeroplane. At that point we see anger of being so small in this world than others; that shot visualize his helplessness. Like this shot, director tells his story with combination of many metaphors.

The music of this film is good too. Especially, some music reflects director's strong music sense.

I strongly recommend to watch this movie. If you are in Bangladesh, you should buy the original DVD and watch this film. I guarantee, your money will not waste.