"I found the story very interesting."
Moutushi Biswas has recently completed shooting for the short film Muktir Opare, marking her return to acting.
Directed by Afzal Hossain Munna, the twelve-minute project brought her back in front of the cameras after a long gap.
The short film explores the emotional suffocation of city life through the eyes of a young child.
Biswas plays the mother of Ayesha, a girl longing for freedom beyond concrete walls and urban routines.
Child actor Zara appears in the central role, supported by Rashik, Rafi and Alvi in key moments.
Shooting was carried out in Mirpur DOHS and Mirpur Journalists’ Colony, using everyday city spaces as narrative anchors.
According to the director, preparations are underway to submit Muktir Opare to international film festivals after February 2026.
Munna, who also wrote the screenplay, said the film reflects how urban life quietly limits emotional breathing space.
For Biswas, the decision to accept the project came after years of turning down most acting offers.
Once a familiar face in television dramas and presenting, she has become increasingly irregular in screen appearances.
She admits she cannot even remember when she last acted in a full-length television drama.
While she recalls working on a short film by Bijon Imtiaz, the timing of that project feels distant now.
Biswas said the main reason behind her absence was a lack of compelling stories coming her way.
“Most of the stories I see or get offered do not attract me. The last film I truly liked was Delupi.
“After watching it, I felt the director was honest to his work, and I called to share my thoughts.
“About Muktir Opare, I found the story very interesting.
“After hearing it, I felt this was something I could do.
“The words spoken in it felt like they should come from me. That is why I agreed to work in it.”
“After shooting and editing, I have not seen the film yet, so I do not know its current condition.”
She explained that honesty in storytelling matters more to her now than remaining constantly visible on screen.
This selective approach has meant declining many projects despite continuing to receive acting proposals.
Outside acting, Biswas has reshaped her life away from Dhaka’s fast-paced entertainment industry.
She is currently based mostly in Khulna, travelling between cities only when work requires her presence.
Her professional focus has shifted toward tourism-related initiatives alongside family responsibilities in the region.
Biswas is also involved in agricultural work on family-owned land, embracing a slower rural rhythm.
She said this balance has brought personal peace after years of intense television schedules.
Despite stepping back, she has not ruled out acting altogether in the future.
She maintains that she will return whenever a script feels honest, meaningful and emotionally aligned.
With Muktir Opare, Moutushi Biswas signals that quality, not frequency, now defines her relationship with the screen.
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