All my producers were AL-linked, now I’m jobless, Badhan drops bombshell

Move over, political thrillers – the real drama is unfolding off-screen. Bangladeshi powerhouse actress and Cannes sensation Ajmeri Haque Badhan is serving truth bombs hotter than a Kolkata summer, and honey, she’s not holding back.

In a no-holds-barred chat with Jago News, Badhan – fresh off her standing ovation at Cannes for Rehana Maryam Noor and her sultry turn in the Hindi spy thriller Khufia – dropped a mic-worthy confession: "All my producers were Awami League insiders… and now? I’ve got NOTHING on my plate." 

That’s right, folks. The actress who once campaigned for Anisul Haque and even won a seat in the Dental Association election (yes, really – she’s a dentist and a diva) says her career has hit a sudden, suspicious freeze.

Three projects canceled. Ads pulled. Doors shut.

Badhan spilled the tea: “Three film projects? Canceled. An Indian brand deal? Ghosted. They said, ‘Survey shows no one knows you.’ Excuse me? I just got ovations in France and worked with Bollywood bigwigs!” 

But here’s the spicy twist: “They gave me that excuse… but the real reason? All my producers were tied to the Awami League. Now that the government’s changed, they don’t want to touch me. Even Saad (Abdullah Mohammad Saad) didn’t call me for his new project. He’s doing his thing. I’m doing mine. And right now? I’m doing… nothing.” 

Cue the dramatic pause.

From political dreams to 'I’m out'

Remember when Badhan was all set to enter politics? She campaigned, she won, she believed in change. But now?

“I thought politics was the answer. Then came Rehana. Then came freedom. Once you taste real freedom, you can’t just follow orders like a puppet.” 

In a fiery Facebook post, she wrote: “I’ve seen politicians up close. Some impressed me. But I’ll never walk that path. Politics is not my job.” 

Mic drop.

And then there was Meyeder Galpa that never was

Even her dream project – Meyeder Galpa, set to be directed by Lamia Chowdhury (daughter of legend star couple Diti-Sohel) – collapsed.

“Investors lost interest,” Bandhan sighed. “The film’s dead. Just like my work calls.” 

So, what’s the verdict?

Is this career cold shoulder coincidence? Or is it retribution for her pro-Bangladesh, anti-establishment stance?

Badhan isn’t naming names. But she’s not staying silent. “I’ll always stand for my people. I’ll always speak for Bangladesh. But active politics? Nah, baby. I’d rather make art that burns.”