Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- "Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it." - is a famous quote by French Nobel Laureate Andre Gide. In this quite simplistic statement, Gide emphasised more the importance of constantly striving for enlightenment than discovering and propagating an overarching resolution. This is why I take so much interest in the works of Tareque Masud, because he is an artist who never hesitated to question any metanarrative, be it political or religious. On the contrary, his films seem to embody the very essence of the above-mentioned proclamation- the enduring quest to know the truth that would help us make sense of the world.

Tareque Masud's very first full-length feature film, 'Matir Moyna' (The Clay Bird) ...