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‘Charlie Chaplin: A Man of the World’ Producer Kwanon Films Boards Bangladesh Political Thriller ‘Master’ Ahead of Rotterdam Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

February 2, 2026

Feb 2, 2026 6:50am PT ‘Charlie Chaplin: A Man of the World’ Producer Kwanon Films Boards Bangladesh Political Thriller ‘Master’ Ahead of Rotterdam Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest ‘Charlie Chaplin: A Man of the World’ Producer Kwanon Films Boards Bangladesh Political Thriller ‘Master’ Ahead of Rotterdam Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) 4 minutes ago Jackson Yee, Zhu Yilong, Zhang Yimou Spy Thriller ‘Scare Out’ Heading to U. K., Ireland 3 hours ago Kelli Garner, Jake Connelly’s ‘Blood on the Ice,’ Mbrella Films’ First U. S. Production, Commences Illinois Shoot (EXCLUSIVE) 4 hours ago See All mypixelstory U. K. production outfit Kwanon Films (“Charlie Chaplin: A Man of the World”), the company established by Carmen Chaplin and Ashim Bhalla, has come aboard Rezwan Shahriar Sumit’s political thriller “Master” as executive producer ahead of the film’s world premiere Monday at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.

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The sophomore feature from Sumit, whose debut “The Salt in Our Waters” sold to Mubi and HBO following its 2020 bow at the BFI London Film Festival, is in IFFR’s Big Screen Competition.
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Production, Commences Illinois Shoot (EXCLUSIVE) Set in a small forest town in Bangladesh, “Master” follows Jahir, an idealistic high school history teacher who is elected as a local official.
Initially driven by noble intentions, he becomes corrupted by mounting demands that erode his principles, transforming from community hero to feared authoritarian as his pursuit of power intensifies.
Popular on Variety “‘Master’ is a rare glimpse of a society not seen often enough outside South Asia,” Bhalla and Chaplin said in a joint statement.

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‘Charlie Chaplin: A Man of the World’ Producer Kwanon Films Boards Bangladesh Political Thriller ‘Master’ Ahead of Rotterdam Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

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