Pure Jay Mon

Pure Jay Mon is a 2016 Bangladeshi romantic drama film. Produced by Sharif Chowdhury under the banner of Sony Movies International^[2] and directed by duo director Apurba-Rana. It stars Symon Sadik and Pori Moni in the lead roles, with Ali Raj, Mizu Ahmed, Rebecca and others in supporting roles. Although Symon and Pori Moni previously worked together in a film titled Rana Plaza, this is the first film released by the duo.^[3] Ali Raj won the 41st National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film.^[4]

Pure Jay Mon
Movie poster
Directed by	Apurba-Rana
Screenplay by	Dilwar Hossain Dil
Story by	Dilwar Hossain Dil
Produced by	Sharif Chowdhury
Starring	Symon Sadik Pori Moni Ali Raj Mizu Ahmed
Cinematography	Kamrul Ahmed Panir
Edited by	Touhid Hossain Chowdhury
Music by	Masum Babul Habib
Production company	Sony Movies International
Distributed by	Live Tech
Release date	19 January 2016 (2016-01-19)
Country	Bangladesh
Language	Bengali
Box office	৳4.5 lakh (US$3,700) (in 1 day)[1]

Plot

Cast

• Symon Sadik as Surjo
• Pori Moni as Kajol
• Ali Raj
• Mizu Ahmed^[5]
• Sharif Chowdhury
• Ima
• Shakil
• Toma
• Rebecca
• Mahmudul Hasan Mithu
• Dulari
• Boby
• Jacky Alamgir
• CB Jaman
• Chikon Ali

Production

The film received censor clearance on 29 November 2015.^[6]

Music

The music of the film was composed by Javed Ahmed, Ahmed Humayun and Rumi Sen. The lyrics were written by Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Sudip Kumar Dwip and Bahauddin Rimon. The songs were sung by Parvez, Imran Mahmudul, Sabrina Porshi , Karnia, Rama, Pulak, Dithi Anwar, Kheya and Ahmed Humayun. Four songs from the film - "Pure Jay Mon", "Ore Priyare", "Second Hand Girlfriend", "Hazar Rokam Prem" - were released on YouTube on 22 December 2015.^[7]

Release and reception

Release

The film Pure Jay Mon was originally scheduled for release on 5 January 2016, but was later released in 86 theatres in Bangladesh on 29 January 2016.^[8] The film was also released in Kolkata in January 2018 under the South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA).^[9][10]

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics, Jago News 24 wrote "The film was a commercial success, after the release of several films in the new year, they have fallen flat. However, the success of 'Pure Jay Mon' in this depressed market has sounded a hope for the film industry in the new year".^[11] Amar Bikrampur wrote "Like the film PoraMon, this film was also made, but this film could not even come close to the superhit film PoraMon".^[12]

Award

Award	Category	Awardee	Result	Ref.
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor	Best supporting actor	Ali Raj	Won	[13]