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With the progression of the Bangladeshi film industry, humble productions of artisan caliber have been developed into films of international status that reflect the plight of the nation, its culture, and shifting identities. After being dwarfed by Indian Bengali cinema and undermined by mainstream decay as satellite television and internet streaming rose to prominence, the independent filmmakers slowly found their voice. These films chronicle politics, history, gender, and urban transformation as they stamp their presence at international festivals. The following 10 iconic Bangladesh movies, in random sequence, represent this terrific journey.
Defining Stories of Identity and Struggle
Matir Moina (The Clay Bird, 2002, Tareque Masud)
The inaugural Bangladeshi movie at Cannes is a stirring drama about a boy who is taken to a madrasa during a period of political unrest in the 1960s.
Runway (2010, Tareque Masud)
One of the best captivating accounts of radicalization, it narrates a tale of a jobless young man who is drawn towards the world of extremism at a time when his family is on the edge of desperation, close to Dhaka airport.
Lohakhor (Iron Eaters, 2007, Shaheen Dill-Riaz)
A documentary that hits hard with northern farmers resorting to ship-breaking yards to survive and giving us the ugly face of dangerous work.
Shankhonad (2004, Abu Sayeed)
Based on a novel by Nasrin Jahan, this rural revenge and memory tragedy underlines the power politics and disloyalty within a small village.
Amar Bondhu Rashed (2011, Morshedul Islam)
This movie tells the story of the Liberation War in 1971 through the lens of kids and glorifies youthful bravery and sacrifice against Pakistani aggression
Global Recognition and Contemporary Themes
Television (2012, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki)
This award-winning film is a satirical portrayal of media and religion and serves as an exploration of how orthodox values are in conflict with modern technology in a remote village.
Under Construction (2015, Rubaiyat Hossain)
This film is a feminist study of patriarchy and urban exploitation, a reinterpretation of Tagore’s Red Oleander, in which a woman finds an identity.
Made in Bangladesh (2019, Rubaiyat Hossain)
This is based on true-life stories of a female garment worker struggling to secure her rights as a laborer and reveals gender inequality and exploitation by corporations.
Shunte Ki Pao! (Are You Listening!, 2012, Kamar Ahmad Simon)
A documentary that shows how families that survived cyclone devastation wait until government relief arrives, it won international prizes because of its crude realism.
Conclusion
The madrasa tale of Matir Moina and the labor rights activism of Made in Bangladesh show how Bangladeshi movies are shifting their emphasis from rural characterizations onto internationalized storylines. Not only do each of the films entertain, but they also make the audiences think about themselves, politics, and social change.
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