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Mahfouz Ur Rahman worked as a cinematographer for over 40 years, working on over 200 films. Amidst such a prolific and phenomenal career he would say âI am learning everyday, I am not satisfied. In my life, my best work is yet to be doneâĻ. I want to make something that after I die, I will live on
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