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‘Rehana Maryam Noor’to release in theatres on Nov 12

Bangladesh’s official entry for the Oscars, Rehana Maryan Noor will open in theatres across Bangladesh on November 12.

Director Abdullah Mohammad Saad  came up with the announcement while celebrating Badhon’s birthday on Thursday night.

The movie is director Abdullah Mohammad Saad’s second feature film.

So far, the film has garnered praise at the 74th Cannes Film Festival, where it was selected as the first Bangladeshi and the only South Asian film at this year’s “Un Certain Regard” section.

 Rehana Maryam Noor to release in theatres on Nov 12

It has also been featured at Melbourne, Busan and London Film Festivals.

Starring Azmeri Haque Badhon in the titular character, Rehana Maryan Noor revolves around a private medical college teacher, Rehana, who single-handedly wages a fight for justice on behalf of her 6-year-old daughter and one of her college students.

The film was submitted to the Bangladesh Film Censor Board on September 12.

Apart from Badhon, it also stars an ensemble cast of Afia Hahin Jaima, Afia tabassum Borno, Kazi Sami Hossain, Yasir Al Haq, Saberi Alam, Abrodit Chowhdury and others.

 Rehana Maryam Noor to release in theatres on Nov 12

The film has been co-produced by Rajib Mohajan, Sydul Haque Khandaker and Adnan Habib, while Tuhin Tamijul has worked as the cinematographer. The production design and sound design has been done by Ali Afjal Uzzal and Sayba Talukder, respectively.

The first trailer for “Rehana Maryam Noor” was unveiled on July 2.

Having bagged various accolades, ‘Rehana Maryam Noor’ has secured the nomination at Hong Kong Asian Film Festival in the New Talent Award section and also brought Badhon nomination for ‘Best Performance by an Actress’ award in the 14th Asia-Pacific Screen Awards for her portrayal of the character ‘Rehana’.

As for Badhon, the actress on Thursday returned home after completing the first schedule shooting for her debut film in Bollywood ‘Khufiya’, directed by renowned Bollywood filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj. It will also mark Badhon’s debut in streaming giant Netflix as well.

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