Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (transl. Full-length Love Story) also known by initialism as PDPK, is a 2013 Bangladeshi romance film written by Rumman Rashid Khan and directed by Shafi Uddin Shafi. The film stars Shakib Khan, Joya Ahsan, and Arifin Shuvoo with Razzak, Anwara, Diti, Subrata, Lamia Mimo and Saju Khadem in supporting roles.
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Plot
The film's plot centres on Joy, an aeronautical engineer who is engaged to his cousin, Mitu. However, he promises his grandfather that he will not marry until he has found his missing aunt and uncle. This prompts Joy to travel to Malaysia to search for them. While there, he falls in love with Zara, a UN employee. Zara's childhood friend, billionaire businessman Shakib, also confesses his love for her. They become acquainted, and Zara helps Joy find his aunt. Appreciative of her help and companionship, Joy falls for Zara. In order to avoid him, Zara begins a relationship with another man: Shakib Ahmed. The film takes a dramatic turn when Joy discovers that Zara is his aunt's daughter, while Shakib plots to win her over. Ultimately, Joy must choose between his responsibilities to his family and his love for Zara.
Music
The soundtrack for the film is composed by Showkat Ali Emon and Kaushik Hossain Taposh composed one songs as guest composers, with the lyrics penned by Kabir Bakul. The soundtrack features 7 tracks overall.
Reception
Purnodoirgho Prem Kahini was theatrically released on 16 October 2013, on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. The film opened to major critical success and earned numerous accolades. It received six Meril Prothom Alo Awards nominations, with Khan winning Best Actor and Ahsan winning Best Actress. The film had the longest theatrical run in 2013, completing over 100 days at the box office. The film was a blockbuster at the box office, and one of the biggest film of 2013. Due to the film's commercial success, the producers announced a sequel titled Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini Two, which was released on 8 April 2016.
The film completed 50 days in 20 centers.
The film completed 100 days in 6 centers.
Sequel
The original production team had announced plans to make a sequel called Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini 2. the sequel will retain leads Shakib Khan and Joya Ahsan, while Mamnun Hasan Emon and Moushumi Hamid is a new addition to the cast and is released on 8 April 2016 to positive response from Critic and audience.
