The 2025 Contemporary World Film series presents a screening of Something Like An Autobiography, a Bangladeshi drama that captivated both critics and audiences at noteworthy festivals, at TK Park, 8th floor of CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road, on Oct 25 at 4pm.
The movie captures the real-life story of a celebrated director and his actress-wife — played by Bangladesh’s renowned director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and his acclaimed wife Nusrat Imrose Tisha, the country’s best-known film couple.
Farooki, a pioneer of his country’s new-wave cinema, has had his films screened at many festivals around the world, where they have won top awards. Tisha has played the lead in many of his movies.
In addition to directing this film, Farooki also steps in front of the camera for the first time to play the male lead opposite Tisha. They portray their real-life roles as a celebrity couple — Farhan and Tithi — who have been happily married for a decade.
Their peaceful life is disrupted when people begin questioning them on why they do not have a child. They refuse to bow to societal pressure, but unexpectedly, Tithi becomes pregnant. Their peaceful life, however, is disturbed again with a loud and unruly noise from the neighbourhood.
Farhan confronts the source only to discover that it’s the home of an oligarch whom he once criticised on social media. His demand for an explanation triggers a dangerous vendetta. When Farhan fails to return home, a frantic Tithi rushes to the police station only to be ensnared in the oligarch’s web of retribution.
The film event is supported by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh whose ambassador Faiyaz Murshid Kazi will introduce the film.
Also, the director and his actress-wife will attend the screening and present their film.
The movie comes with English subtitles. There is no admission fee to the screening but entry to TK Park is 20 baht (free for members).