Join us for a special screening of ভাটির পুরুষ, a documentary by Bangladeshi filmmaker Shakoor Majid, on the life and times of legendary Baul musician Shah Abdul Karim. The screening is being organised to commemorate the birth anniversary of Shah Abdul Karim.
Screening Schedule:
Saturday, 12 September 2026 | 6:00 PM
Bhatir Purush (2009, 50 min) — Directed by Shakoor Majid
Followed by an in-person Q&A with the director.
Registration: https://docs.google.com/…/17v8zxtnF9NHlqHySu9Zvcih…/edit
About the Filmmaker
Shakoor Majid
Shakoor Majid is a Bangladeshi architect, playwright, documentary filmmaker, photographer, and writer. He began making documentaries in 2001 and has created films exploring people, culture, travel, architecture, and history. His notable works include Bhatir Purush, a 50-minute documentary on legendary Baul musician Shah Abdul Karim, and numerous travel and architectural documentaries. He is also the author of several travelogues, memoirs, and biographical works, and received the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2017 for his contributions to travel writing and biography.
Bhatir Purush
Director: Shakoor Majid
Country: Bangladesh
Year: 2009
Runtime: 50 minutes
Time: Saturday, 12 September 2026 | 6:00 PM
Synopsis:Born into a poor family in Ujandhal village of Dirai, Sunamganj, Shah Abdul Karim grew up learning from the waters, haors, boats, people, and everyday life of Bengal’s wetland region. Over nearly seven years, beginning in 2003, Shakoor Majid followed Karim and documented his life, songs, philosophy, conversations, and the memories of artists and cultural figures connected to him.