Everyone can love, 

But how many will safeguard you? - Akashpriya

This line perfectly defines what "Ghumpori" is all about—a tale of endless love that will make you cry and smile, yet still leave you longing for the kind of love Megh (Pritom Hasan) has for Jyoti (Tanjin Tisha). It's a love story that defies logic and makes you question how one can fall in love with someone they've never met and dedicate their entire life to fulfilling their dreams.

I'm the type of person who usually avoids sad or emotional movies because they leave me feeling miserable. However, after watching the trailer for "Ghumpori," I decided to give it a chance—after all, it features my favorite actor, Pritom Hasan, and director Jahid Preetom collaborating once again. Who could forget Pritom's fantastic performance in "Kacher Manush Dure Thuiya"? Playing romantic characters seems to come naturally to him. The same goes for Jahid Preetom—he knows exactly how to create romantic stories that feel like they're straight out of a novel.

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In "Ghumpori," the director didn't disappoint—he beautifully showcased love in its many forms: a mother's love for her child, unrequited love, selfless love, and even love for nature. While love is at the heart of the web film, what truly makes it magical is its breathtaking cinematography and memorable dialogues. After watching all 1 hour and 53 minutes of it, I was sobbing like a baby—yet I still had a smile on my face, wondering if such love exists in real life.

Now, about the story—if you've seen the trailer, you might assume it's just a typical love triangle where one person inevitably gets hurt. But it's not that simple.

The web film opens with Megh waking up in a cabin where Jyoti has been in a coma for years. His life revolves around tutoring students and caring for Jyoti in her cabin. One day, her condition worsens, introducing us to Usha (Parsa Mahjabeen Purnee), a doctor who has just joined the hospital. On her first day, she unexpectedly reunites with Megh, her former tutor and longtime crush. From there, the film slowly unravels their intertwined fates and how destiny brought them all together.

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Soon, we learn the love story behind Megh and Jyoti. The carefree Jyoti was instantly drawn to Megh after spotting him in front of the chemistry department. She loved drawing—her paintings were always of nature—but for some reason, she could never draw a human face. Yet, she found herself sketching Megh over and over again in her notebook. Her eyes always followed him, and she secretly obtained his mother's phone number just to message him with her pen name 'Akash Priya', maintaining an air of mystery around herself.

One rainy day, they finally decided to meet. Jyoti dressed beautifully in a white saree, but destiny had other plans. A tragic accident left her in a coma, and the first time Megh ever truly met Jyoti was in the ICU. From that moment on, caring for her became his life's purpose.

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In this story, logic seems irrelevant—Megh speaks to Jyoti as if she were awake, even though she remains in a coma. Science would call it a hallucination, but to Megh, it is reality. Each morning, he brews two cups of coffee so they can share the moment together. Perhaps that's the beauty of love—it believes what it wants to believe.

All four actors—Pritom Hasan, Tanjin Tisha, and Parsa Mahjabeen Purnee, Mili Basher—deliver exceptional performances, but Pritom Hasan's portrayal of Megh is particularly striking. His subtle expressions, the pauses in his dialogue delivery—nothing feels forced. He seamlessly becomes the character. One scene, in which he completely breaks down, is especially heart-wrenching and will leave you in tears.

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Jahid Preetom's storytelling feels like an exquisite blend of poetry and literature, effortlessly pulling you into his world. Take, for example, the lines:

"Kacher Tumi Jhapsa Bhison. Oshim Rekhai Kalo. Hath bariye chute gele. Hawai miliye gelo."

These words perfectly capture Jyoti's love for Megh—he is so close, yet just out of reach, like a beautiful dream slipping away.

There's also a special nod to Humayun Ahmed's book "Opekkha". Usha, deeply affected after reading it, couldn't even focus on her medical exams. When she pours her heart out to Jyoti about giving the book to Megh and sharing her tale of falling in love with Megh, she is stunned when Jyoti softly responds:

"Amra onek kichu chai jeta pawar jono amader opekkha korte hoi. Karo opekkha shesh hoi. Ar karota shesh hoi na." (We desire many things, but we must wait for them. For some, the waiting ends. For others, it never does.)

Unlike typical love triangles, there is no jealousy between Jyoti and Usha. Unbeknownst to Uma, Jyoti once saw her and Megh together. She feared losing him, but instead of resentment, she felt only 'maya'—a deep sense of affection and connection for Usha. Similarly, Usha, despite her love for Megh, felt a bond with Jyoti. Their love for him tied them together in an unspoken understanding.

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As Megh flips through Jyoti's sketches, he realizes her dream was to visit Birishiri—to witness the beauty of the sky and the hills. Wanting to feel closer to her, he visits the place himself and vows to fulfill all her dreams. He decorates her cabin to match her room, ensuring that she always feels at home. Jyoti's dreams became his own—her presence was everywhere.

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In the end, Megh proves that love is not just about being with someone; it's about holding on to them, even from a distance. Love from afar always carries a sense of longing, and sometimes that longing lasts for eternity. But that's what makes love so special—it makes you cry, smile, and ache, yet you never give up on it, even beyond death.

In a time where many couples abandon each other in sickness, "Ghumpori" is a breath of fresh air. It will make you laugh and cry at the same time, and in the end, you'll feel a sense of peace, knowing that, in their own way, every character found closure.