Asif Islam
Directing
Known For

Transcending beyond the social constructs, a ray of hope and acceptance always pushes through the inner self tends to revolt, voice out and discover the unwanted reflections, breaking all norms while still confined within the four walls of reality. nirvana depicts the stories of the shadowed lives, hidden among us, struggling to reach out to that light. three souls on a breathtaking cross journey through the abstracts of being human, unearthing the true meaning of inner peace.
Nirvana

A King, a princess. Their encounter in a makeshift Opera tent in a village. Here in today's rural Bangladesh, the film brings up a colourful but understated drama of human and artistic dilemmas. While the princess is sought after on stage, on TikTok and in flesh by all the men – audiences watching the stage, the businessmen, the local politicians; behind the stage, the king waits and waits for his turn. He has to complete a story he began, long back.