Zakia Bari Mamo recently starred in Vicky Zahed's web film "Ondhokarer Gaan", alongside Mosharraf Karim and Shahnaz Sumi. The project premiered on January 8 on the OTT platform Binge, and has been met with much acclaim.

"Ondhokarer Gaan" has received great appreciation, and the entire credit goes to director Vicky Zahed. He has done an outstanding job, putting in immense effort and care," she said.

Praising her co-star Mosharraf Karim, Mamo remarked, "Mosharraf Karim is a phenomenal actor. I always enjoy working with him, and this time was no different. I often wonder—how does he act so brilliantly?"

Following the release of "Ondhokarer Gaan", the actress has been involved in a documentary project.

Discussing her current engagements, Mamo shared, "At the moment, I am focusing on some personal projects. I have been reading books and spending my time differently. I also visited the book fair and bought quite a few books."

When asked about her experience at the book fair, she said, "I always enjoy visiting the book fair, and this year was no exception. So many people are attending, but I wonder—what if everyone who came also bought books? That would be even better. I wish I could see everyone with books in their hands!"

This year, she collected a short story collection by Shahaduzzaman, books by actresses Sushoma Sarkar and Shanarei Devi Shanu, and novels by Sadat Hossain and Alvi Ahmed.

Mamo also expressed her deep admiration for Humayun Ahmed. Having made her acting debut in "Daruchini Dwip", a film based on one of his stories, she won the National Film Award for her performance. "He is one of my all-time favourites. He built a vast readership, and even today, countless people still read his books. The new generation continues to buy his works. To be honest, he instilled the habit of reading in so many people. His writings are very special to me."

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Addressing whether there is a shortage of strong narratives, she admitted, "Yes, there is a crisis of good stories. We must prioritise quality storytelling."