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'{{Infobox film | name = | image = File:Leader- Amie Bangladesh.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical released poster | native_name = <!-- {{Infobox name module|language|title}} or {{Infobox name module|title}} --> | director = Topu Khan | writer = | screenplay = Topu Khan<br />[[Delwar Hossain Dil]] | story = Delwar Hossain Dil | based_on = <!-- {{Based on|title of the original work|creator of the original work|additional creator(s), if necessary}} --> | producer = [[Syed Ashik Rahman]] | starring = {{ubl|[[Shakib Khan]]|[[Shobnom Bubly]]|[[Misha Sawdagor]]|[[Shahiduzzaman Selim]]}} | narrator = | cinematography = Chandan Roy Chowdhury | editing = Arifin Sarker | music = {{ubl|[[Bappa Mazumdar]]<br />Naved Parvez}} | studio = Bengal Multimedia | distributor = TOT Films<br />[[RTV (Bangladeshi TV channel)|RTV]] | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|04|22|ref1=<ref>{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:ঈদের সিনেমা: কোন ছবিটি যাচ্ছে কেমন |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/795675/%E0%A6%88%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8 |access-date=2023-04-25 |work=Bangla Tribune |archive-date=2023-04-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425035824/https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/795675/%E0%A6%88%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8 |url-status=live}}</ref>}} | runtime = 144 mins<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:সেন্সর পেল 'লিডার আমিই বাংলাদেশ' |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/entertainment/204862/সেন্সর-পেল-লিডার-আমিই-বাংলাদেশ |access-date=2023-04-03 |publisher=RTV}}</ref> | country = Bangladesh | language = Bengali | budget = {{BDTConvert|2.25|c}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=লিডার আমিই বাংলাদেশ: সোয়া ২ কোটি টাকা খরচ করে আয় ৭৬ লাখ টাকা!|url=https://bmdb.co/%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a1%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%86%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%87-%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%82%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b6-%e0%a6%b8%e0%a7%8b%e0%a6%af%e0%a6%bc/ |access-date=2023-11-09}}</ref> | gross = {{BDTConvert|9.5|c|year=2023}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 December 2023 |title=Highest-grossing Bangladeshi films released in 2023 |url=https://businesspostbd.com/entertainment/highest-grossing-bangladeshi-films-released-in-2023 |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=The Business Post |language=en}}</ref> }} '''''Leader: Amie Bangladesh''''' ({{lang-bn|লিডার: আমিই বাংলাদেশ}}; {{IPA-bn|lidar: ami͡i̯ baŋlad̪eʃ}} {{audio|LL-Q9610 (ben)-নবাব-লিডার- আমিই বাংলাদেশ.wav|listen}}; {{translation|''Leader: I am Bangladesh''}}) is a 2023 Bangladeshi [[political thriller]] film. The directed by Topu Khan (in his debut) and produced by [[Syed Ashik Rahman]] under the banner of Bengal Multimedia. It revolves around Nafees Iqbal ([[Shakib Khan]]), a conscious young man embarked on a transformative journey to rid society of corruption and the misuse of political power, featuring [[Shabnom Bubly]], [[Misha Sawdagor]], [[Shahiduzzaman Selim]] in the lead roles. It is the last film of Shakib Khan and Shabnom Bubly as a Duo. The film's production began in 2021 with the signing of director and Shakib Khan and Shabnom Bubly, which there twelve collaboration. The film is one of the [[List of highest-grossing Bangladeshi films|highest grossing Bangladeshi films]] and one of the [[List of Bangladeshi films of 2024|highest grossing Bangladeshi films of 2023]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 December 2023 |title=Highest-grossing Bangladeshi films released in 2023 |url=https://businesspostbd.com/entertainment/highest-grossing-bangladeshi-films-released-in-2023 |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=The Business Post |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":gross">{{Cite web |script-title=bn:লিডার আমিই বাংলাদেশ: সোয়া ২ কোটি টাকা খরচ করে আয় ৭৬ লাখ টাকা |url=https://bmdb.co/%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC/ |website=BMDB |language=bn |access-date=2023-11-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:শুরু হলো শাকিব-বুবলীর 'লিডার : আমিই বাংলাদেশ' সিনেমার শুটিং |url=https://www.jagonews24.com/entertainment/news/670168 |access-date=2023-04-03 |work=Jago News 24 |language=bn}}</ref> ==Synopsis== An area of the city, which does not have minimum civic amenities. The councilor disappointed the people by promising to fix the bumpy roads. Nafis Iqbal ([[Shakib Khan]]), a young man of the area, quits his job and runs a coffee shop in the area. He thinks that the youth will take the country forward, they should do their own work without looking at the government. On the other hand, Mila Chowdhury ([[Shobnom Bubly]]), the daughter of a famous doctor of the city, has the opposite nature. She is power hungry.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Apu |first=Masum |script-title=bn:শাকিব-বুবলীর 'লিডার: আমিই বাংলাদেশ': খেলোয়াড় পুরোনো, পদ্ধতি নতুন |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/0t3moc7r27 |access-date=2023-05-04 |work=Prothom Alo |date=26 April 2023 |language=bn}}</ref> == Cast == * [[Shakib Khan]] as Nafees Iqbal<ref name=":2" /> * [[Shabnom Bubly]] as Mila Chowdhury<ref name=":2" /> * [[Misha Sawdagor]] as Azam Millat * [[Shahiduzzaman Selim]] as Home Minister * [[Fakhrul Bashar Masum]] as Nafees Iqbal's father * [[Mili Bashar]] as Nafees Iqbal's mother * Maruf Khan as Kamrul Hasan * [[Preeti]] as Rimi, Nafees Iqbal's sister * Remu Roza Khandokar * Lutfur Rahman Khan Shimanto as Tony Millat ==Production== The production of the film was announced at a press conference at [[RTV (Bangladeshi TV channel)|Bengal Multimedia]] studio in [[Tejgaon Thana|Tejgaon]], [[Dhaka]] on February 18, 2021. There, the contract was officially signed with director Topu Khan and [[Shakib Khan]] and [[Shabnom Bubly]] for the lead role, which is their twelfth collaboration as a pair.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:১০ জুন থেকে 'লিডার' এর টানা শুটিং |url=https://samakal.com/entertainment/article/210664506/%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%A6-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82 |access-date=2023-03-31 |work=Samakal}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:১২ তে শাকিব-বুবলী... |url=https://samakal.com/entertainment/article/210663885/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80 |access-date=2023-03-31 |work=Samakal}}</ref> The [[principal photography]] of the film began on May 25, 2021 in [[Uttara (town)|Uttara]], [[Dhaka]]. After eight consecutive days of filming till June 1 at various places in Uttara, a short breaks were given.<ref name=":1">{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:শেষের পথে 'লিডার', শাকিব-বুবলীর কাছে কৃতজ্ঞ পরিচালক |url=https://samakal.com/entertainment/article/210666444/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9E-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95 |access-date=2023-04-01 |work=Samakal}}</ref> After that from June 17, the set was made at [[Bangladesh Film Development Corporation]] (BFDC) and filming re-started.<ref name=":1" /> Later, with a two days break for the set change, the re-filming resumed on June 24. On June 23, 2021, ''[[Samakal]]'' reported that, in a mail message the film's production company said that 60 percent of its filming was completed. As the global outbreak of Covid-19 has increased in Bangladesh, a nationwide lockdown has been announced and its filming was stopped on June 28. After 45 days, protagonist Shakib Khan took part in the filming from August 11, 2021 as the nationwide lockdown was relaxed.<ref>{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:এফডিসিতে সমিতিগুলোর কাজ কী, প্রশ্ন শাকিব খানের |url=https://samakal.com/entertainment/article/210873063/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0 |access-date=2023-04-02 |work=Samakal}}</ref> The action sequence of the film was supposed to be with [[Misha Sawdagor]]. Its action sequence was scheduled to be filmed in the first week of September, 2021. But, its antagonist actor Misha Shawdagar moved for the United States to take the vaccine for [[COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh|COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:যে কারণে শাকিবের সিনেমায় সবার শেষে যুক্ত হলেন মিশা |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/entertainment/dhallywood/63722 |access-date=2023-04-02 |work=The Dhaka Post}}</ref> As a result, the work of the sequence was stopped at that time. After receiving the vaccine, he returned home and signed a contract with the film on September 21.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:'লিডার আমিই বাংলাদেশ'-এ মিশা |url=https://mzamin.com/article.php?mzamin=294076&cat=5 |access-date=2023-04-02 |work=Manab Zamin |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=রিপোর্ট |first=স্টার অনলাইন |date=2021-09-21 |language=bn |script-title=bn:সিনেমাটির জন্যই দেশে ফেরা: মিশা সওদাগর |url=https://bangla.thedailystar.net/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%A8/%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%B0%C2%A0-263581 |access-date=2023-04-02 |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2021-09-21 |language=bn |script-title=bn:দেশে ফিরে শাকিবের সিনেমায় মিশা |url=https://banglanews24.com/entertainment/news/bd/881249.details |access-date=2023-04-02 |work=banglanews24}}</ref> The next day on September 22, last lot of filming was started, in this part production work was done for 5 consecutive days till September 25. Where the film's action scenes between Shakib Khan and Misha Shawdagar were completed and other works of the film were completed. Later on the same day on September 25, the film was announced to be completed at Film City in Dhamrai.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://samakal.com/entertainment/article/210978637/%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B7-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0 |script-title=bn:উত্তরা টু ধামরাই: শেষ হলো শাকিবের 'লিডার' |work=Samakal |language=bn |access-date=2021-10-04}}</ref><ref name="sam24May2022">{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:ঈদুল আজহায় মুক্তি পাচ্ছে 'লিডার, আমিই বাংলাদেশ' |url=https://samakal.com/entertainment/article/2205112921/%E0%A6%88%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6 |access-date=2023-04-02 |work=Samakal}}</ref> Then on October 2, the film was [[Wrap (film)|wrapped up]] by filming a song titled "Surma Surma" at a five-star hotel in [[Dhaka]].<ref>{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:শুটিংয়ে ফিরলেও কেউ কারও সঙ্গে কথা বলেননি শাকিব-বুবলী |url=https://samakal.com/entertainment/article/2210134568/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%89-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80 |access-date=2023-04-02 |work=Samakal}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=রিপোর্ট |first=স্টার অনলাইন |date=2022-10-01 |language=bn |script-title=bn:আজ একসঙ্গে শুটিংয়ে শাকিব-বুবলি |url=https://bangla.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-movies/dhallywood/news-399441 |access-date=2023-04-02 |work=The Daily Star}}</ref> ==Soundtrack== The soundtrack of the film is composed by Bappa Majumder, Shuvra Raha and Naved Parvez. Habibur Rahman has choreographed all the songs of the film. Its background music is composed by Bappa Majumder, his third work as background music director. He said about background music, "I enjoy background music very much. I like this work very much in this film." Its title track "Amie Bangladesh" is composed by Bappa Mojumder, which written and sung by himself. He said regarding working in the film, "First of all, I'm more interested in background music. Secondly, I have worked very little in commercial films. That's why I wanted to do this. Here I have a great interest."<ref>{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:মূলধারার বাণিজ্যিক ছবির আবহ সংগীতে বাপ্পা মজুমদার |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/song/ql66qa9m0j |access-date=2023-04-24 |work=Prothom Alo|date=5 September 2022 }}</ref> It is the second collaboration between Khan and Majumdar. Earlier in 2017, they worked together in the Hasibur Reza Kallol's romance tragic ''[[Swatta]]''. Two songs composed by him in the film won [[National Film Awards (Bangladesh)|National Film Awards]]. He also won the National Film Award as the Best Music Director for the first time.<ref>{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:৩০ বছরে প্রথম |url=https://www.ajkerpatrika.com/234453/%E0%A7%A9%E0%A7%A6-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%AE |access-date=2023-04-24 |work=Ajker Patrika}}</ref> The first song of the film in the rap genre titled "Kotha Ache Kotha Aach" was revealed on RTV Music Plus on April 12, 2023.<ref>{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:ভিন্ন লুকে শাকিব, সাড়া ফেলেছে 'লিডার: আমিই বাংলাদেশ'–এর প্রথম গান |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/ksgesurf11 |access-date=2023-04-20 |work=Prothom Alo|date=12 April 2023 }}</ref> It is sung Tabib Mahmud, penned by himself and composed by Shuvra Raha.<ref>{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:তবীবের র‍্যাপে শাকিব (ভিডিও) |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/639694/%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E2%80%8D%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%93 |access-date=2023-04-20 |work=The Daily Ittefaq}}</ref> The song deals with corruption, injustice and protest.<ref>{{cite news |date=2023-04-13 |language=en |title=Shakib Khan's 'Kotha Ache' trending |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/shakib-khans-kotha-ache-trending-3295976 |access-date=2023-04-20 |work=The Daily Star}}</ref> After its release, it went viral on social media and trended on YouTube.<ref>{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:=পপুলার ও ট্রেন্ডিং লিস্টে 'কথা আছে' (ভিডিও) |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/entertainment/219722/পপুলার-ও-ট্রেন্ডিং-লিস্টে-কথা-আছে-(ভিডিও) |access-date=2023-04-20 |publisher=RTV}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |script-title=bn:পপুলার ও ট্রেন্ডিং লিস্টে শাকিবের 'কথা আছে' |url=https://bijoy.tv/%e0%a6%aa%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%93-%e0%a6%9f%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a1%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%82-%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%b8%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%9f/ |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=Bijoy.tv |language=bn-BD}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |language=bn-BD |script-title=bn:ফেসবুক বলছে শাকিবের কথা আছে 'পপুলার নাও' |url=https://www.channelionline.com/shakibs-new-song-kotha-ache-popular-now/ |access-date=2023-04-20 |work=Channel i|date=13 April 2023 }}</ref> The film's second song titled Surma Surma was revealed on April 21, which is a romantic number.<ref>{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:প্রকাশ্যে আসছে 'লিডার, আমিই বাংলাদেশ'র দ্বিতীয় গান 'সুরমা সুরমা' |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/entertainment/220035/প্রকাশ্যে-আসছে-লিডার-আমিই-বাংলাদেশর-দ্বিতীয়-গান-সুরমা-সুরমা |access-date=2023-04-22 |publisher=RTV}}</ref> The song is sung by [[Imran Mahmudul]] and [[Konal|Somnur Monir Konal]], which composed by Naved Parvez and penned by Zahid Akbar.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Surma Surma' released on Youtube |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/199824/surma-surma-released-on-youtube |access-date=2023-07-05 |work=New Age |language=en}}</ref> It is the second collaboration between Khan and Akbar. Earlier in 2014, he penned a song titled "Jekhanei Jaabe Amake Pabe" for the Shakib Khan-produced film ''[[Hero: The Superstar]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-15 |script-title=bn:নয় বছর পর শাকিবের জন্য জাহিদের নতুন গান |url=https://www.channelionline.com/new-song-coming-in-next-week/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |work=Channel i |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:শাকিবের সিনেমায় ৯ বছর পর জাহিদের লেখা গান |url=https://unb.com.bd/bangla/category/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%A8/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A7%AF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8/71498 |access-date=2023-07-05 |work=UNB}}</ref> It received positive response from the audience and went viral and trending on social media.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:বুবলীর ৫৮ সেকেন্ডের ভিডিও ভাইরাল (ভিডিও) |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/entertainment/220538/বুবলীর-৫৮-সেকেন্ডের-ভিডিও-ভাইরাল-(ভিডিও) |access-date=2023-07-05 |publisher=RTV |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-19 |title=Shakib Khan-Bubly's 'Surma Surma' another hit? |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/shakib-khan-bublys-surma-surma-another-hit-3300966 |access-date=2023-07-05 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> Its third song titled "Barood" sung by Sajal, which is his second venture with Shakib Khan. Earlier in 2016, they worked together in Raju Chowdhury's ''[[Shooter (2016 film)|Shooter]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:সজলের ঈদ ব্যস্ততা |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/entertainment/188078 |access-date=2023-07-05 |work=The Dhaka Post |language=bn}}</ref> The song also composed Naved Parvez and penned by Robiul Islam Jibon. On April 22, the film's soundtrack revealed in audio on all the digital streaming platforms. After the film's release, its third song "Barood" was revealed on YouTube on April 26.<ref>{{Citation |title=Barud |date=2023-04-11 |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/7zND4dcGbopEEGh72WChhl |work=[[Spotify]] |access-date=2023-07-05 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Ami-E Bangladesh |date=2023-04-11 |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/23WihzaxXzONXsyeEolFhe |access-date=2023-07-05 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:এবার প্রকাশ্যে লিডারের 'বারুদ' (ভিডিও) |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/entertainment/221125/এবার-প্রকাশ্যে-লিডারের-বারুদ-(ভিডিও) |access-date=2023-07-05 |publisher=RTV |language=bn}}</ref> {{Track listing | headline = Track listing | all_writing = | all_lyrics = | all_music = | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Kotha Ache Kotha Ache | length1 = 2:12 | lyrics1 = Tabib Mahmud | extra1 = Tabib Mahmud | music1 = Subhra Raha | title2 = Surma Surma | length2 = 3:28 | lyrics2 = [[Zahid Akbar]] | extra2 = [[Imran Mahmudul]], [[Konal|Somnur Monir Konal]] | music2 = [[Naved Parvez]] | title3 = Barood |note3= | length3 = 2:54 | lyrics3 =[[Robiul Islam Jibon]] | extra3 = Sajal | music3 = Naved Parvez | title4 = Amie Bangladesh | length4 = 3:36 | lyrics4 = Bappa Mozumder | extra4 = [[Bappa Mazumder]] | music4 = Bappa Mozumder |total_length= 12:08 minutes }} ==Marketing and release== The first look of the film was revealed on May 21, 2021, before production began, featuring Shakib Khan as a protester, which garnered critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-05-21 |language=bn |title=Instagram-এ Shakib Khan: "Presenting the FIRST LOOK of Leader: Amie Bangladesh Directed by : Topu Khan A film of Bengal Multimedia #shakibkhan #loveshakibkhan #yourshakib #banglacinema #bangladesh 🇧🇩" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CPIYidEjYiv/ |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Instagram}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=February 2024}}<ref name=":0" /> It was followed by the release of its second look on May 24, where Bubly is seen as the woman leader.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:শাকিবের পর এবার 'লিডার' লুকে বুবলী |url=https://samakal.com/entertainment/article/210562743/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80 |access-date=2023-07-05 |work=Samakal |language=bn}}</ref> On December 26, 2022, the film got censor clarification to release from [[Bangladesh Film Censor Board]] without any cuts.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-26 |script-title=bn:মুক্তির অনুমতি পেল শাকিবের 'লিডার' |url=https://www.channelionline.com/shakib-khan-leader-amie-bangladesh/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |work=Channel i |language=bn}}</ref> After the clearance, its duration stands at 144 minutes.<ref name=":3" /> Its official teaser was revealed on RTV Music Plus on the occasion of [[National Film Day]] on April 3, 2023. A single dialogue is used in the 51-second teaser.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:বাংলাদেশের প্রত্যেকটা ঘরে লিডার গড়ে তুলতে চাই : শাকিব (ভিডিও) |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/entertainment/218368 |access-date=2023-07-05 |publisher=RTV |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-03 |script-title=bn:চলচ্চিত্র দিবসের সন্ধ্যায় 'লিডার' এর এক ঝলক! |url=https://www.channelionline.com/teaser-of-leader-ami-e-bangladesh/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |work=Channel i |language=bn}}</ref> After its release, the teaser received huge appreciation from the audience and critics.<ref>{{cite news |language=bn |script-title=bn:টিজার দেখে শাকিব শিবিরে স্বস্তি, অবাক নীরবতায় ঢালিউড খান |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/792875/%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%95 |access-date=2023-04-04 |work=Bangla Tribune |archive-date=2023-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404162855/https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/792875/%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%95 |url-status=live}}</ref> The film's trailer was revealed on social media on April 21.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:চাঁদরাতে প্রকাশ্যে এলো 'লিডার, আমিই বাংলাদেশ'র ট্রেলার (ভিডিও) |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/entertainment/220586/চাঁদরাতে-প্রকাশ্যে-এলো-লিডার-আমিই-বাংলাদেশর-ট্রেলার-(ভিডিও) |access-date=2023-07-05 |publisher=RTV |language=bn}}</ref> ===Promotion=== Although, there was no promotion of the film itself. However, its production company Bengal Multimedia and distributor TOT Films have been doing a lot of promotion on social media. As part of the promotion, protagonist Shakib Khan said that he will watch the film in theaters with his parents for the first time.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:প্রথমবার বাবা-মায়ের সঙ্গে 'লিডার, আমিই বাংলাদেশ' দেখবেন শাকিব |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/entertainment/220574/প্রথমবার-বাবা-মায়ের-সঙ্গে-লিডার-আমিই-বাংলাদেশ-দেখবেন-শাকিব |access-date=2023-07-06 |publisher=RTV |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=জনকণ্ঠ |first=দৈনিক |script-title=bn:মা–বাবার সঙ্গে হলে লিডার দেখবেন শাকিব খান |url=https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/entertainment/news/684913 |access-date=2023-07-06 |work=Janakantha |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=বিনোদন |date=2023-04-21 |script-title=bn:প্রথমবার বাবা–মাকে নিয়ে সিনেমা দেখবেন শাকিব খান |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/lzjmr6gi27 |access-date=2023-07-06 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref> Also on April 23, 2023, a team of this film including [[Shobnom Bubly]] watched the film in different theaters of Dhaka.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:দর্শকদের সঙ্গে 'লিডার, আমিই বাংলাদেশ' দেখবেন বুবলী |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/entertainment/220741/দর্শকদের-সঙ্গে-লিডার-আমিই-বাংলাদেশ-দেখবেন-বুবলী |access-date=2023-07-06 |publisher=RTV |language=bn}}</ref> On April 28, a team from the film, including director Topu Khan and actress Shobnom Bubly, visited [[Kushtia]] to promote it.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=মামুন |first1=মিঠুন আল |last2=Bangla |first2=B. B. S. |date=2023-04-28 |script-title=bn:'লিডার আমিই বাংলাদেশ'র প্রচারে কুষ্টিয়ায় বুবলী |url=https://bbsbangla.com/লিডার-আমিই-বাংলাদেশর-প/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=BBS Bangla |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:'লিডার, আমিই বাংলাদেশ' দেশব্যাপী উন্মাদনা সৃষ্টি করেছে : বুবলী (ভিডিও) |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/entertainment/221394/লিডার-আমিই-বাংলাদেশ-দেশব্যাপী-উন্মাদনা-সৃষ্টি-করেছে--বুবলী-(ভিডিও) |access-date=2023-07-06 |publisher=RTV |language=bn}}</ref> ===Release=== The film was initially planned to release on the occasion of [[Eid al-Adha]] 2022.<ref name="sam24May2022" /><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:ঈদুল আসছে শাকিবের 'লিডার, আমিই বাংলাদেশ' |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/598445/%E0%A6%88%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E2%80%99 |access-date=2023-07-06 |work=The Daily Ittefaq |language=bn}}</ref> Later, it was not released due to dubbing and release clarification.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:ঈদে শাকিব খানের সিনেমা মুক্তি অনিশ্চিত |url=https://www.risingbd.com/entertainment/news/464252 |access-date=2023-07-06 |work=Risingbd.com |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=আকবর |first=জাহিদ |date=2022-07-01 |script-title=bn:ঈদে আমার অভিনীত সিনেমা মুক্তি পাচ্ছে না এটা কষ্টের: শাকিব খান |url=https://bangla.thedailystar.net/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%A8/%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE/%E0%A6%88%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-366046 |access-date=2023-07-06 |work=The Daily Star Bangla |language=bn}}</ref> In March 2023, the production company Bengal Multimedia announced its release date on [[Eid al-Fitr]] 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-21 |script-title=bn:ঈদ মাতাতে আসছে 'লিডার' |url=https://www.channelionline.com/release-announcement-of-leader-ami-e-bangladesh/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |work=Channel i |language=bn-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:ঈদে বাছাইকৃত শতাধিক হলে 'লিডার আমিই বাংলাদেশ' |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/entertainment/217995 |access-date=2023-07-06 |publisher=RTV |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:ঈদে শতাধিক হলে চলবে শাকিবের 'লিডার: আমিই বাংলাদেশ' |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/638116/%E0%A6%88%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E2%80%99 |access-date=2023-07-06 |work=The Daily Ittefaq |language=bn}}</ref> The film was released in 100 cinemas nationwide on 22 April 2023 on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:যে ১০০ সিনেমা হলে দেখা যাবে শাকিবের লিডার |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2023/04/21/1273405 |access-date=2023-07-06 |work=Kaler Kantho|date=April 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:ঈদে মুক্তি পেল ৮ সিনেমা |url=https://mzamin.com/news.php?news=52306 |access-date=2023-07-06 |work=Manab Zamin |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:ঈদুল ফিতরে প্রেক্ষাগৃহে মুক্তি পেল ৮ সিনেমা |url=https://www.dhakatimes24.com/2023/04/22/306950 |access-date=2023-07-06 |work=Dhaka Times 24 |language=bn}}</ref> The film opened in two more theaters in the second week, taking its total to 102.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:সারা দেশে শাকিবের ছবিই এগিয়ে, দ্বিতীয় সপ্তাহে আরও বেশি হলে |url=https://samakal.com/entertainment/article/2304169984/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87 |access-date=2023-07-06 |work=Samakal |language=bn}}</ref> ==Reception== ===Critical response=== ''Leader: Amie Bangladesh'' received positive acclaim from critics and audience. Especially its screenplay arrangement, soundtrack, actors performance are appreciated.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-23 |script-title=bn:দর্শক হৃদয় ছুয়ে গেছে 'লিডার আমিই বাংলাদেশ' |url=https://www.channelionline.com/%e0%a6%a6%e0%a6%b0%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b6%e0%a6%95-%e0%a6%b9%e0%a7%83%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%9f-%e0%a6%9b%e0%a7%81%e0%a7%9f%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%97%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%9b%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a1/ |access-date=2023-07-08 |work=Channel i |language=bn}}</ref> ''[[Prothom Alo]]''{{'}}s film analyst and critic Masum Apu mentioned the film as old plyer, new methods. He praised the presentation and delivery of the story, and wrote, "It's a familiar story. However, there is modernity and innovation in the presentation of the story. The costumes, scenes, makeup, sets made me feel, hey, this is a traditional commercial movie of our country! In short, this is the essence of ''Leader: I am Bangladesh''." But he also criticized the story as a hasty and in some places "the impression of over-drama is clear".<ref name=":2" /> In a review in ''[[Samakal]]'', filmmaker and critic SA Haque Olik gave the film 8 out of 10. He referred to the film as a "fragment of familiar events in life".<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:লিডার আমিই বাংলাদেশ: জীবনের চেনাজানা ঘটনার খণ্ডচিত্র |url=https://samakal.com/entertainment/article/2304169574/%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%98%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%A3%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0 |access-date=2023-07-08 |work=Samakal |language=bn}}</ref> Film critic and analyst Sherif Al Sayer at ''[[Bangla Tribune]]'' gave the film 7 out of 10. He referred to the songs of this film as its soul. He also praised Shakib Khan's acting and the film's dialogues.<ref>{{cite news |last=সায়ার |first=শেরিফ আল |date=2023-04-26 |script-title=bn:লিডার: স্বস্তি আর অস্বস্তির পাঁচ-ছয় |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/795943/%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%9F |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429160615/https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/795943/%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%9F |archive-date=2023-04-29 |access-date=2023-04-29 |work=Bangla Tribune |language=bn}}</ref> Film critic Rahman Moti gave the film 6/10 on the Bangla Movie Database. He referred to it as a socially conscious film. But he also cited the film's weaknesses in an FDC-centric cliché set.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moti |first=Rahman |date=2023-04-25 |script-title=bn:সামাজিক সচেতনতাময় 'লিডার আমিই বাংলাদেশ' |url=https://bmdb.co/%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%9c%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%95-%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%9a%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%a4%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%af%e0%a6%bc-%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a1%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b0/ |access-date=2023-07-08 |website=BMDb |language=bn-BD}}</ref> In another review on the Bengali Movie Database, Tirthak Ahsan Russell praised the film's set. He also praised the costumes of the performers. But he also criticized the film "for making the story with many issues".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ahsan Rubel |first=Tirthok |date=2023-04-28 |script-title=bn:লিডার আমিই বাংলাদেশ: এক সিনেমায় অনেক কিছু, এটাই ঝামেলা |url=https://bmdb.co/%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a1%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%86%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%87-%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%82%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b6-%e0%a6%8f%e0%a6%95-%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%bf/ |access-date=2023-07-08 |website=BMDb |language=bn-BD}}</ref> National Film Award-winning director Mostafizur Rahman Manik praised Shakib Khan's performance and also set in the film. He wrote in ''Kalbela'', if you analyze the character and acting, I will say that Shakib Khan has performed brilliantly. He pulled the whole movie on his shoulders.<ref>{{Cite web |last=মানিক |first=মোস্তাফিজুর রহমান |date=2023-04-29 |script-title=bn:এবার হিরো নন অভিনেতা |url=https://kalbela.com/ajkerpatrika/tarabela/ci6b769q21 |access-date=2023-07-08 |website=Kalbela |language=bn-BD}}</ref> ===Box office=== After the release of the film, it received a huge response at the box office. According to various media reports, almost every show of it was housefull on the first day.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:মুক্তির প্রথম দিন শাকিব কতটা 'লিডারগিরি' দেখালেন? |url=https://samakal.com/entertainment/article/2304169038/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8 |access-date=2023-07-08 |work=Samakal |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=বিনোদন |date=2023-04-22 |script-title=bn:বহুদিন পর এমন দৃশ্য দেখা গেল... |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/2e4s6s5mjc |access-date=2023-07-08 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref> It was said to be superhit at the box office.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-24 |script-title=bn:সুপারহিটের পথে শাকিবের 'লিডার: আমিই বাংলাদেশ' |url=https://bangla.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2023/04/24/16823465322381 |access-date=2023-07-08 |work=Dhaka Tribune |language=bn}}</ref> ''The Business Post'' reported that the film grossed total {{BDTConvert|9.5|c|year=2023}} at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 December 2023 |title=Highest-grossing Bangladeshi films released in 2023 |url=https://businesspostbd.com/entertainment/highest-grossing-bangladeshi-films-released-in-2023 |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=The Business Post |language=en}}</ref> Although according to the producer, the film grossed only {{BDT}}76 lakhs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=লিডার আমিই বাংলাদেশ: সোয়া ২ কোটি টাকা খরচ করে আয় ৭৬ লাখ টাকা!|url=https://bmdb.co/%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a1%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%86%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%87-%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%82%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b6-%e0%a6%b8%e0%a7%8b%e0%a6%af%e0%a6%bc/ |website=BMDb|date=2023-11-09|access-date=2023-11-09}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb title|tt27651767}} [[Category:Bengali-language Bangladeshi films]] [[Category:2020s Bengali-language films]] [[Category:Bangladeshi action films]] [[Category:Bangladeshi political films]] [[Category:Films shot in Bangladesh]] [[Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]'