Before I Die (film)
film directed by Minhaj Kibriyah
Before I Die is a 2022 Bangladeshi Bengali English-language film. It is a martial arts thriller film directed by Minhaj Kibriyah, starring Ifte Amed and Affri Selina in the lead roles. The principal photography of the film began on 25 December 2019, and the film will have a simultaneous release in Bangladesh, the US, the UK, and India.
It is actor Ifte Amed's first leading role in a feature film.
Summary
Before I Die tells the story of a highly skilled, dehumanized assassin who has an emotional and spiritual awakening. Then becomes a savior of a nation.
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Minhaj Kibriyah, director of films like Surinagar and Shotorupe Shotobar, decided to make a Bangla martial arts film matching international standards. The film was announced as Before I Die. Bangladeshi actor Amaan Reza joined the film as executive producer. The production team focused on Ifte Amed, a professional critic award-winning British actor of Bangladeshi origin.
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