Barkat Hossain Polash
Barkat Hossain Polash | |
|---|---|
বরকত হোসেন পলাশ | |
| Alma mater | Dhaka University |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, producer |
| Notable work | Jalal's Story, Taqdeer, Karagar |
Barkat Hossain Polash (Bengali: বরকত হোসেন পলাশ) is a Bangladeshi cinematographer and producer. Starting as an assistant camera operator, he became involved in both feature films and web series.
Biography
Polash learned basic photography skills from Pathshala. He graduated from the University of Dhaka with a degree in economics.[1] He began to work as an assistant camera operator for the BBC.[2] In 2011, he went to work for Sandbag Ltd., a Bangladeshi photo equipment rental firm. For two years he served as a camera assistant, working on nearly 150 television commercials.[1]
Polash was the cinematographer for the 2014 film Jalal's Story, which was his feature film debut.[2] In 2015, he attended the Busan Asian Film School.[1] He received an award from the 2016 SAARC Film Festival in Sri Lanka for his cinematography work on Jalal's Story.[3] He was one of seven cinematographers for the 2018 anthology film Sincerely Yours, Dhaka.[4]
In the early 2020s, he worked on a number of web series, including Taqdeer, Mohanagar, and Karagar.[5][6][7]
For 2024's film Saba, he received positive comments. Jason Gorber wrote in Collider, "Polash captures ... Dhaka in muted tones, the dank corridors and sodium-lit streetscapes a flurry of ambers and dark blues ... shot in ways that feel sickly and uninviting, a visual canvas that consistently mirrors the emotional travails of these characters".[8] Polash was also one of the film's producers.[9]
Polash joined the 15-member executive committee of the Cameraman Association of Bangladesh in October 2024.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Name | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jalal's Story | Cinematographer | Feature film; released in Bangladesh on November 6, 2014 |
| 2018 | Sincerely Yours, Dhaka | Cinematographer | Anthology film with seven cinematographers |
| 2020 | Taqdeer | Cinematographer | Web series |
| 2021 | Mohanagar | Cinematographer | Web series (8 episodes); premiered on Hoichoi on June 25, 2021 |
| 2021 | Unoloukik | Cinematographer | Anthology web series with five cinematographers |
| 2021 | Jaago Bahey | Director of Photography | Web series (1 episode); premiered on Chorki |
| 2021 | Kathal | Cinematographer | Feature film |
| 2021 | Mission Extreme | Second cinematographer | Feature film; released on December 3, 2021 |
| 2021 | Morning Coffee | Cinematographer | Short film |
| 2021 | Bagher Bachcha | Cinematographer | TV movie |
| 2022 | Birani | Cinematographer | Short film |
| 2022 | Karagar | Cinematographer | Web series; premiered on Hoichoi on August 19, 2022 |
| 2022 | Ripples | Cinematographer | Short film |
| 2023 | Punormilone | Cinematographer | TV movie |
| 2023 | Mercules | Cinematographer | Web series; premiered on streaming platform Chorki |
| 2023 | Roktojoba | Cinematographer | Feature film |
| 2023 | A Tale of Two Sisters | Cinematographer | Feature film |
| 2023 | Guti | Cinematographer | Web series; premiered on streaming platform Chorki |
| 2024 | Saba | Cinematographer | Feature film; released at the Red Sea International Film Festival |
| 2024 | Kaalpurush | Cinematographer | Web series (7 episodes) |
| 2024 | Dear Maloti | Cinematographer |
References
- ^ a b c "2015 Alumni". Asian Film Academy. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b Adnin, Nazia (9 January 2019). "Bangladeshi film-makers at Berlinale Talents Programme". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ ""Jalaler Golpo" wins two awards at SAARC Festival". The Daily Star. 8 June 2016.
- ^ "History". Busan International Film Festival. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Chorki rules at Blender's Choice- The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards 2021". Prothom Alo. 5 September 2022.
- ^ Alam, Manjurul (9 May 2023). বুয়েট পাশ রাজিব, যেভাবে সফল চিত্রগ্রাহক তিনি [BUET graduate Rajib, how he became a successful photographer]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
- ^ "Karagar Season 1 Review: An explosive start to a promising new series". The Times of India. 20 August 2022.
- ^ Gorber, Jason (11 October 2024). "'Saba' Review: A Quiet, Powerful Drama About Family and Sacrifice". Collider.
- ^ Hunter, Allan (7 December 2024). "'Saba': Red Sea Review". Screen Daily.
- ^ "Cameraman Association of Bangladesh Elects New Leaders". The Daily Star. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-25.