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Reekita Nondine Shimu is an internationally renowned Bangladeshi actress who portrayed Shimu in the film "Made in Bangladesh." She won the Best Actress Award at the Festival de Saint-Jean-de-Luz in France in 2019 for her film "Made in Bangladesh." Tareque Masud, Rubaiyat Hossain, Morteza Atash Zamzam, and Aditya Vikram Sengupta are just a few of the renowned international directors she has worked with. She began acting at the theatre at the young age of six. She has acted in films, web series, and television series of many genres throughout the past decade, beginning with her first feature in 2010. Reekita Nondini Shimu most enjoys performing classical dance, and at the age of 14, she performed classical dance on National TV Channel.
Made in Bangladesh (Bengali: Shimu) is a 2019 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Rubaiyat Hossain. It premiered in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
Made in Bangladesh (Bengali: Shimu) is a 2019 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Rubaiyat Hossain. It premiered in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, following the participation at BFI London Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival and other major festivals. Distributed by Pyramide Films, the film was widely released in France on 4 December 2019 and running for several months following the theatrical release worldwide including USA, Canada, Denmark, Portugal, Germany, China, Mexico, Singapore, Australia, Turkey, Bangladesh and Japan.
Plot: A textile worker fights for employee rights after a co-worker is killed in a fire at her factory. Shimu, 23, works in a clothing factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faced with difficult conditions at work, she decides to start a union with her co-workers. Despite threats from the management and disapproval of her husband, Shimu is determined to go on. Together the women must fight and find a way.
Once Upon A Time In Calcutta is a 2021 Bengali language Indian-French-Norwegian film directed by Aditya Vikram Sengupta.
Once Upon A Time In Calcutta is a 2021 Bengali language Indian-French-Norwegian film directed by Aditya Vikram Sengupta
Synopsis: Ela a bereaved mother, wants to leave the house of her husband and start an independent life of her own. She's the daughter of a cabaret dancer, who once had an affair with the owner of an iconic theatre in North Calcutta, called Sarkarina (the first revolving stage in Asia, owned by Amar Ghosh). Ela's step-brother, Bubu lives alone in the now abandoned theatre. Unable to secure a bank loan to buy a house of her own, Ela uses her boss, owner of a ponzi- scheme to get what she wants. Soon, however, she realizes that she's not the only scavenger in a city hungry for more.
Under Construction is a 2015 Bengali narrative feature film written and directed by Rubaiyat Hossain.
Under Construction is a 2015 Bengali narrative feature film written and directed by Rubaiyat Hossain.
Plot: Struggling to find herself in the sprawl of urban Bangladesh, Muslim theater actress Roya suffers from her husband's wish for children and traditional life. Not interested in motherhood, she decides to reconstruct a famous and politically minded play for modern times, reclaiming her identity, her freedom and her sexuality in the process.
Kingdom of Clay Subjects is a dramatic family film directed by Imtiaz Ahmed Bijan. The film was released in Bangladesh on 23 March 2018. The film participated in more than 20 international film festivals.
Kingdom of Clay Subjects is a dramatic family film directed by Imtiaz Ahmed Bijan. The film was released in Bangladesh on 23 March 2018. The film participated in more than 20 international film festivals, including the Seattle International Film Festival in the United States, the South Asian Film Festival in Chicago, the Karawan Film Festival in Italy, and the Royal Bali Film Festival in Indonesia. The film won the Audience Choice Award for Best Feature Film at the South Asian Film Festival.
Plot: 10-year-old Jamal loves his carefree life with his mum in rural Bangladesh, until the day his childhood friend and playmate is forced to become a child bride. Isolated and lost, Jamal finds the world a harsh reality when his hopes of getting new friends and attending school collide with his mother's past.
Runway is a 2010 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Tareque Masud with his wife Catherine Masud.
Runway is a 2010 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Tareque Masud with his wife Catherine Masud. Plot: The story of the film centers around the youth Ruhul, who lives with his family in a small hut next to the runway of the international airport. His mother Rahima struggles to support the family by selling milk from a cow bought with a micro credit loan. His sister Fatima works long hours in a garments factory. There's been no word from their father for over a month, since he left for a job in the Middle East. A Madras dropout, Ruhul spends his days wandering under the shadow of the planes, aimless and frustrated in his futile efforts to find work. One day at a cyber- cafe; he meets Arif, a computer savvy young man who exudes confidence and a sense of purpose. The world Arif introduces him to seems inspiring and new, but eventually Ruhul's life spirals into a nefarious netherworld of intolerance, violence and ultimately, death...
Kaiser is a detective web series directed by Tanim Noor streaming on Hoichoi
Kaiser is a detective web series directed by Tanim Noor streaming on Hoichoi
Plot: Kaiser is the story of a homicide detective from Dhaka, who is addicted to video games, and solves cases with their help.
Taqdeer is a thriller web series directed by Syed Ahmed Shawki streaming on Hoichoi
Taqdeer is a thriller web series directed by Syed Ahmed Shawki streaming on Hoichoi
Plot: The plot of the series revolves around a story of a freezer van driver in Dhaka whose whole life turns upside down when he finds a dead body inside his van. A trail of chaotic events thereby follows which pushes Taqdeer and his best friend Montu into bigger difficulties.
Ujan Ganger Naiya is a three season television drama series with underlying messages on the improving maternal and...
Ujan Ganger Naiya is a three season television drama series with underlying messages on the improving maternal and neonatal health and nutrition of Bangladesh which was produced by the BBC Media Action Bangladesh directed by Gias uddin Selim, Bashar Georgis and Sameer Ahmed.