Bangladeshi natok (drama) script based on the theme of online media, fame, and the impact of internet culture on family and relationships. This story is titled "Download" and delves into the life of a young man who becomes an internet sensation but struggles with the consequences of his fame on his personal life.
Characters:
Rafi – A 25-year-old popular content creator and internet sensation.
Kona – Rafi’s childhood friend and confidante, a simple and grounded girl.
Rahim – Rafi’s father, a conservative man who finds it hard to understand his son’s new lifestyle.
Shahana – Rafi’s younger sister, who admires his fame but also misses the brother he used to be.
Scene 1: (Rafi’s Bedroom, Late Night)
(The room is a mix of high-tech gadgets and filming equipment. Rafi is busy editing a video on his laptop. Kona’s voice is heard over a video call.)
Kona: Rafi, tui shob shomoy editing e, video shoot e! Tor nijer jibon to chole gelo internet e!
Rafi: (Laughs) Kona, ei toh amar kaaj! Ekhon era amar natok gulo download korche, like korche, shobai amake pagol hoye dekhe. Eto boro reach hoyeche, ekta ad-gulo shob thake! Amar jibon toh eirokomi.
Kona: Rafi, shobai pagol hoye dhandha diye rekhe mone rakha. Ashole toh tui ekkhon amar bondhur jonno thik thakbi! Ke amar bondhu diye shob mone diye na.
Scene 2: (Rafi’s Family Home, Morning)
(Rafi is visiting his family in the village. Rahim, his father, is visibly irritated by Rafi’s obsession with his phone and gadgets.)
Rahim: (Frustrated) Tui ghore ashle amar shob video diye thakis. Shob somoy eto video shoot, eto edit – tor kaaj kothay shesh hobe?
Rafi: Baba, ei toh amar porashona diye achhe. Ei kaj na korle chhoto kono byabsha kore bhul hobe – eta shikhle r khomata bujhte parbe.
Rahim: Bujhi, bujhi. Kintu tui tor bondhu diye, amader kotha diye kono somoy nai? Amra ki bondhu diye rokto diye? Ei “like” aar “view” diye aro jibon diye.
Rafi: Baba, amake bujhte diye abr bondhu diye! Tumi ekhon pura natok dekhar jonno mone korle!
Scene 3: (Evening, Rooftop of the Family Home)
(Rafi is on the rooftop, filming a vlog. Kona enters, watching him silently for a moment.)
Kona: (With a sigh) Rafi, tui ekhon amar choto jibon diye kichu kore dekhiye dey? Shobai chere diye pagol hoye thakbo natok diye?
Rafi: (Grinning) Ei Kona, tui bujhte parche na! Amake ekhon sobai download kore bhalo kore mone rakhe. Tui keno bujhchhish na eta amar jonno jibon?
Kona: (Softly) Rafi, shobai video download korchhe, kintu tui jodi amar bondhu diye mone rekhe kotha diye bhul diye banchhi.
(Rafi pauses, suddenly realizing the distance growing between him and his loved ones.)
Scene 4: (Later that Night, Living Room)
(Rafi is sitting with his family. Shahana, his younger sister, approaches him, holding her phone excitedly.)
Shahana: Bhaiya, dekho, amar bondhura sobai toke dekhe amar bhaiya bolche! Eto proud feel kortesi! Kintu bhaiya, tumi to amar sathe kotha bolcho na… shobai toke bujhte diye, shobai abar dosti diye.
Rafi: (Smiling) Arrey, tui toh amar bondhu shob somoy thakis! Tor jonno, shob download kore rakhe amar.
(Rahim clears his throat, a bit annoyed.)
Rahim: Shobai toh download kore, kintu tui amar shonge shomoy diye na. Toke ei upohar diye bujhte diye koto pagol hoye ache.
Scene 5: (The Next Morning, Market Place)
(Rafi is filming a prank video in the village market. Rahim watches from afar, clearly embarrassed. Some villagers gossip about Rafi’s actions.)
Villager 1: Ei Rafi toh amar loker bondhu diye mone rakhe! Tobe eirokom pagol hoye shesh hobe konodin?
Villager 2: Ei ei, dekh, oder video shobai natok diye shesh hobe.
(Rahim walks up to Rafi, visibly upset.)
Rahim: (Pulling him aside) Rafi, tui abar ki natok kore amar bondhur kotha diye ache?
Rafi: (Trying to explain) Baba, ei toh pagoler byabsha, amar bhule kono bondhu diye sabar kotha diye ami diyechi!
Rahim: Bujhte paro, shesh khoma diye ghure rekhe? Shobai ekhon pagol hoye mone rakhbo kothay!
Scene 6: (Rafi’s Room, That Night)
(Rafi is alone, watching old videos and photos with his family and friends. A sense of nostalgia and regret starts creeping in. Kona calls him.)
Kona: Rafi, tui jokhon abar bondhu diye, tui ashole bujhte diye na, amar kotha diye bhul diye chole gelish?
Rafi: (Emotionally) Kona, ami pagol diye achi ki bujhte die abr bondhu diye amar jibon diye chole gale abr abr shesh diye?
Kona: (Encouragingly) Rafi, tui abar bujhte diye bondhu diye ghure ja.
Scene 7: (Dining Table, Next Morning)
(The family is gathered around the table. Rafi hesitantly looks at his father.)
Rafi: (Softly) Baba, ami abr bondhu diye shob kotha diye shesh diye.
Rahim: (After a pause) Shobai pagol diye bondhu diye
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