The shooting work of the film on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been deferred due to coronavirus outbreak.

Casting director Baharuddin confirmed the matter on Tuesday night (February 10).

It was revealed earlier that the shooting for the movie will start on the birth centenary of Bangabandhu on March 17th. The work of the biopic is supposed to be completed before March 17th, 2020. The 2 hour 20 minutes movie, with a budget of 40 crores, will be released in Bangladesh and India.

The government of Bangladesh and India are jointly producing a biographical movie on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. It will be directed by Bollywood’s renowned producer Shyam Benegal. In the meantime, the work of screenplay has been completed. Casting is taking place for the role of several characters. Already the selection of 50 artistes has been completed.

The list reveals that the film actor Arifin Shuvo will play the role of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation. Actor Nusrat Fariya will play the role of Sheikh Hasina as a child and Jannatul Sumaiya will portray adult Sheikh Hasina. Wania Zarin Anvita will portray Sheikh Hasina for the age 8-12 years old. Samanta Rahman will portray young Sheikh Rehana.