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- “Room Number 2011”, a short film inspired by the tragic death of Buet student Abrar Fahad, is currently in production, directed by Sheikh Jisan Ahmed of Jisu Entertainment.
- The filmmakers sought permission from Abrar’s family and gathered information from his brother, roommate, newspaper reports, and statements from the accused to develop the screenplay.
- The 25-minute film, completed on a zero budget and later supported by US-based Bangladeshi organization Ektiphul, aims to portray the events truthfully without exaggeration.
- “Room Number 2011” is set to be released around Abrar’s death anniversary on October 7, screened in a California theater, and simultaneously on Jisu Entertainment’s YouTube channel and social media platforms.
A new short film titled “Room Number 2011” is currently in production, inspired by the tragic death of Abrar Fahad, a student at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) who lost his life on October 7, 2019, after a brutal beating that sparked nationwide outrage and attention.
The film is directed by Sheikh Jisan Ahmed, whose production company, Jisu Entertainment, is known for recreating iconic scenes from Hollywood and Bollywood films, including Hindi films such as “PK”, “Three Idiots”, and the local hit “Monpura”. However, “Room Number 2011” marks their first major project of this nature, confirmed to be based on the events surrounding Abrar Fahad’s death.
“Yes, the film is indeed based on Abrar Fahad’s incident. We sought permission from his family before proceeding. Abrar’s younger brother, Abrar Faiyaz, provided us with crucial information, and we also interviewed Abrar’s roommate at Buet for further insights,” stated Jisan regarding the film’s background.
In addition to information gathered from Abrar’s family and friends, the filmmakers relied on newspaper reports and statements from the accused to develop the screenplay. The short film, expected to be approximately 25 minutes long, aims to portray the events truthfully without exaggeration.
Filming for “Room Number 2011” has been completed, and the project is now in post-production. With Abrar’s death anniversary approaching on October 7, speculation has arisen regarding the release date. While the exact date remains unconfirmed, Jisan clarified that they are aiming for a release around this time, possibly on October 5, 6, or 7, allowing viewers to remember Abrar.
The film is set to be screened at a theater in California and simultaneously released on Jisu Entertainment’s YouTube channel and other social media platforms. Jisan shared that the film was completed on a zero budget, with the director initially pushing forward with his own resources. Later, a Bangladeshi organization based in the US, called Ektiphul, stepped in to support the project.
The poster for “Room Number 2011” was unveiled on Jisu Entertainment’s Facebook page on Monday afternoon and has since gone viral across various social media platforms, generating significant interest in the upcoming short film that aims to shed light on the tragic story of Abrar Fahad.
