Alta Banu
Bangladeshi romantic drama film
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Alta Banu (Bengali: আলতা বানু) is a 2018 Bangladeshi romantic drama film directed by Arun Chowdhury and starring Zakia Bari Momo, Anisur Rahman Milon and Farzana Rikta.[1] The screenplay, by Brindaban Das, is based on a story of the same name by Faridur Reza Sagar.[2]
by Faridur Reza Sagar
| Alta Banu | |
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| Bengali | আলতা বানু |
| Directed by | Arun Chowdhury |
| Screenplay by | Brindaban Das |
| Based on | Alta Banu by Faridur Reza Sagar |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Srimanta Dolui |
Production company | Impress Telefilm |
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Running time | 130 Minutes |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Alta Banu was filmed on the banks of the Kaliganga River in Ghior Upazila starting in July 2017, and later on the banks of the Gomati River in Comilla.[1] It was released on 20 April 2018, at five cinema halls in Bangladesh.[3] The film was premiered at Toronto International Film Festival, Pyongyang International Film Festival, Dhaka International Film Festival and Delhi International Film Festival.[4]
Cast
- Zakia Bari Momo as Alta[5]
- Anisur Rahman Milon as Sohel Rana, Alta's fiancé[2][6]
- Farzana Rikta as Banu, Alta's younger sister[7]
- Raisul Islam Asad as Alta's father[8]
- Dilara Zaman[2]
- Shamima Nazneen[2]
- Mamunur Rashid[2]
- Naresh Bhuiyan
Plot summary
Alta Banu tells the story of two sisters, Alta and Banu. When the younger sister disappears, the elder sister begins a journey to find her. The film highlights the social insecurity of women and addresses various taboos and superstitions present in society.[9]
Reception
Critical response
Swapan Mullick of The Statesman wrote that the film had "a restrained tone that revealed a distinct effort to reach out to a serious audience".[10] Film director Dipankar Dipon praised Arun Chowdhury's direction & Momo's performance after watching the film.[11]
