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Revision as of 20:39, 20 April 2023 by Xoak (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Abrar Athar is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for Life in Other Words (2017), Koli 2.0 (2018) and Ei Muhurte (2022). He also makes web series and TV commercials.
Early life
Abrar Athar was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He received his primary education at Sunbeams School in Dhaka and Assam Valley School in India. He graduated from North South University with a degree in Business Administration. He started his career as a copywriter at Grey Advertising Bangladesh, where he worked on several campaigns for local and international brands.
Career
He is the founder of Medium Rare and Little Big Films, a boutique creative agency and film production company in Bangladesh.
Abrar Athar made his debut as a director with Life in Other Words, a short film that explores the lives of three people who work as signboard painters in Dhaka. The film was selected for several international film festivals, including the Dhaka International Film Festival, the Kolkata International Film Festival, the Jaipur International Film Festival, and the Seattle South Asian Film Festival. The film also won four awards at the Bioscope Global Film Festival in 2018.
Abrar Athar's next project was Koli 2.0, a web series that follows the adventures of a young woman who becomes a hacker to expose corruption and injustice in society. The series was released on Chorki, a Bangladeshi video-on-demand platform, in 2018. The series starred Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Nawaf Nasser, Baizid Haque Joarder, and Irfan Sajjad. The series received positive reviews from critics and audiences for its plot, characters, and social commentary.
In 2020, Abrar Athar directed Mainkar Chipay, a musical thriller film that revolves around a drug dealer, a policeman, and a rickshaw driver who get involved in a cat-and-mouse game on one night. The film was produced by ZEE5 Global and starred Afran Nisho, Shamol Mawla, and Sariful Razz. The film was praised for its innovative use of music, cinematography, and editing.
Athar directed Adhkhana Bhalo Chele Adha Mostaan, a musical film that tells the story of a young man who dreams of becoming a rapper but faces various obstacles along the way. The film was presented by Daraz Bangladesh and featured Tahsan Rahman Khan, Pritom Hasan, Shouvik Ahmed, Safa Kabir, and Sabila Nur. The film was released on Chorki in September 2021.
In 2022, Athar was one of the three directors for the Bangladeshi anthology film, "Ei Muhurte". The film was produced by Chorki. Each director contributed a segment to the film, with Athar's segment titled "Swapno" (Dream). The film received positive reviews and was praised for its unique storytelling and cinematography.
Abrar Athar is married to Aneire Khan, a fashion designer and entrepreneur. They have a daughter named Aaira Athar. Abrar Athar is also an avid traveler and photographer who likes to document his experiences through his social media accounts.