Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s “Hawa,” Bangladesh’s submission to the Oscars’ international feature category, is getting distribution in India. The film follows the journey of…
The film follows the journey of an all-men team on a fishing trawler, whose routine is disrupted when they haul in a mysterious catch. The cast is led by hugely popular star Chanchal Chowdhury and includes Nazifa Tushi, Sariful Islam Razz, Sumon Anowar, Nasir Uddin Khan and Shohel Mondol. It is produced by Sun Music & Motion Pictures Limited and Facecard Productions.
The Bengali-language film will release on Dec. 16, 2022 in Bengali-speaking Kolkata and West Bengal, and Dec. 30, 2022 in the rest of India. Dec. 16 is celebrated as Victory Day to commence the Bangladesh Liberation War victory in 1971.
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