Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Biography

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Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Across the Table

Farooki with participants of the programme. Photos: ATL AAKASH

The first instalment of Star Arts & Entertainment's new initiative, Across the Table, bringing artistes face to face with their fans, was held at The Daily Star Centre in Dhaka on January 9 with one of today's most accomplished film directors of the country, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. Ten readers were selected through lottery from the numerous responses to the programme announcement, and they engaged in a lively discussion with Farooki over a wide range of issues. Excerpts from the discussion: