Bangladesh’s OTT platforms roll out new web films during Eid. They also bring back popular Eid-ul-Fitr releases for digital streaming.
Chorki
Chorki streams the Eid-ul-Fitr hit film “Domm”. The film earned strong audience response in cinemas and multiplexes across the country. It also released in the United States, Canada and Australia. Redoan Rony directs the film, which draws from a true story. Afran Nisho leads the cast, alongside Chanchal Chowdhury and Puja Chery.
Hoichoi
Hoichoi streams “Bonolota Express”, another popular Eid-ul-Fitr release. Tanin Noor directs the film, based on Humayun Ahmed’s novel “Kichukkhon”. The cast includes Mosharraf Karim, Chanchal Chowdhury, Shariful Raj, Sabila Nur, Shyamol Mawla, Zakia Bari Momo, Azmeri Haque Badhon, Shamima Naznin, Intekhab Dinar and Arefin Zilani.
iScreen
iScreen brings the web film “Sarar Songsar”, set to release on May 26 ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Aka Reza Galib directs the film, based on Kazi Anwar Hossain’s novel “Artonad”. Sadia Islam Mou plays the lead role. The story follows a mother’s emotional struggle, guilt, moral conflict and her fight to protect her child. The cast also includes Rashed Mamun Apu, AK Azad Setu, Nafisa Maliat and Monisha Shikder.
iScreen also streams Raihan Rafi’s Eid-ul-Fitr film “Pressure Cooker”. The film uses a hyperlinked narrative that connects four separate lives. The cast includes Nazifa Tushi, Shabnom Bubly, Maria Shanta, Snigdha Chowdhury, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Misha Sawdagor, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Rizvi Rizu, Azizul Hakim, Chanchal Chowdhury, Ayman Shimla and Naima Alam Maha.
Bongo
Bongo releases the web film “Tajmahal” during Eid. The story explores love, emotion and distance between two people living on opposite sides of a border. Wahid Anam directs the film. It marks the Bangladeshi debut of West Bengal actress Srija Dutta, who stars opposite Faizul Yamin. The cast also includes A K M Hasan and Malihah Medha. Bongo also streams “Bachelor Point 5” Chapter 12, directed by Kajal Arefin Ome.
Utsob
Utsob streams two films released during the previous Eid. These include “Prince: Once Upon a Time in Dhaka” and “Rakkhosh”. Abu Hayat Mahmud directs “Prince”, starring Shakib Khan in the lead role alongside Tashnia Farin and Jaya Ahsan. Mehedi Hasan directs “Rakkhosh”, featuring Siam Ahmed and Susmita Chatterjee.
