Mirror Game (2016)
7/10
Aynabaji: A syndrome of a new era
21 October 2016
Warning: Spoilers
After many fruitless attempt during the 'Great Frustration of Bangladeshi Cinema'; audience are discouraged from our contemporary promising filmmaker. The cinema was even more worthy for watching before two decades. Whereas, a vast amount of film buff in this country and only a few are fulfilling their expectations. Following the great frustration 'Aynabaji' is a name that actually can be called 'New Hope' for the film-goer in Bangladesh.

A character name 'Sharafat Karim Ayna' changes his character for the imprisonment of himself in exchange of money. He believes that life is a stage and he is a great actor as he is in real. Ayna shifts from his character to other by rehearsing himself with the actual criminal. That part is really mind-blowing every time. 'Saber Hossein' a drunkard reporter who becomes suspicious over Ayna follows him throughout the cinema. He gets angry while drinking for being called 'looser' as his divorce is final and can't make a true report due to political reason. Though, he follows him but Ayna deceiving him every time. However, Saber was relentless for tracking him. Hridi lives next to Aynas home and noticed him while Ayna teaches acting to the children in a yard of a school. Hridi and Ayna fall in love each other. Hridi stays unaware about Ayna until Saber finds out and exposed to her. Ayna kidnapped by a serious political criminal who committed murder. The intensity of this cinema starts rising during the conversation between that murderer and Ayna. I think the best environment and conversation created in the history of Bangladeshi cinema.

Cinematography by Rashed Zaman was stunning. I think this is the first time that wrapped beautifully every corner of Dhaka city. Musical score was astoundingly excellent. The make-up artist hired from India (I didn't find his name on IMDb) can be called 'master' for his brilliant hypnotic performance. There is good color tonality which is drowned with the narrative. Technically it was quite sharp in every sector. Story is beautifully written by Shaon and that is undoubtedly unique. Humorous dialogues made by Anam Biswas are really extraordinary.

Amitabh Reza approaches the notion of pure film-making. His devotion toward cinema was suspicious for me after watching one by one his commercials. He is a renowned director for commercials and TV serial. 'Aynabaji' is his first film which really clarified his dedication on cinema. Amitabh Reza is an indigenous for fulfilling audience's expectations toward him. People can really keep their faith on him before buying tickets. After 'Aynabaji' Amitabh Reza is now a great inspiration for new film-maker. Hopefully, he will continue his journey that he started and having strength for contributing a lot in this country.
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