Pressure Cooker (2026 film)
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Mehedy Hassan Moon
Raihan Rafi
Faridur Reza Sagar
Nazifa Tushi
Mariya Hossain Shanto
Snigdha Chowdhury
| Pressure Cooker | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Raihan Rafi |
| Written by | Siyam Shams Tushto Mehedy Hassan Moon Raihan Rafi |
| Produced by | Raihan Rafi Faridur Reza Sagar |
| Starring | Shobnom Bubly Nazifa Tushi Mariya Hossain Shanto Snigdha Chowdhury |
| Cinematography | Zoaher Musabbir |
| Edited by | Simit Roy Antar |
| Music by | Adit Rahman |
Production companies | Kanon Films Impress Telefilm |
| Distributed by | Impress Telefilm |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes[1] |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
| Budget | ৳2.5 crore (US$210,000)[2] |
| Box office | ৳3 crore (US$250,000)[3] |
Pressure Cooker (Bengali: প্রেশার কুকার) is a 2026 Bangladeshi Bengali language hyperlink drama-thriller directed by Raihan Rafi.[4][5] The film features an ensemble cast led by Shobnom Bubly, Nazifa Tushi, Maria Hossain Shanto, and Snigdha Chowdhury.[6]
Produced under Kanon Films and Impress Telefilm, with Rafi making his debut as co-producer alongside Faridur Reza Sagar, it marks Impress Telefilm's return to Eid theatrical releases after 21 years.[4][5] The film was theatrically released in Bangladesh on 19 March 2026, during Eid al-Fitr.[4]
The film uses a hyperlink narrative to explore interconnected stories of four women facing social, personal, and psychological pressures in urban Dhaka.[6][7]
The official synopsis states that Dhaka is a "pressure cooker" for women: if their screams cannot be endured, the whistle blows. Neither can they leave the city, nor can the city leave them.[5]
Cast
- Shobnom Bubly[4]
- Nazifa Tushi[6]
- Mariya Hossain Shanto[4]
- Snigdha Chowdhury[6]
- Fazlur Rahman Babu
- Misha Sawdagor
- Shahiduzzaman Selim
- Rizvi Riju
- Chanchal Chowdhury (special appearance)
Production
Raihan Rafi wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogue. The film is described as a hybrid that blends artistic and commercial elements, neither purely art-house nor conventional mainstream, using a hyperlink structure where multiple stories converge.[7]
The film is dedicated to the late filmmaker Tareque Masud, whom Rafi credits as his mentor and inspiration for entering filmmaking. Rafi stated the dedication was fitting for his first produced film, with themes of liberation echoing Masud's work.[8][9]
Principal photography included Shobnom Bubly joining the shoot in January 2026, reuniting with Rafi after nearly three years.[10]
Music
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Borai Kore" | Ankan Kumar | Jahid Nirob | Ankan Kumar | 2:22 |
| 2. | "Khoye Khoye" | Tonmoy Parvez | Arafat Mohsin | Mithun Chakra | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Tuntuni" | Pallab Vai, Tanveer Ahmed | Tanveer Ahmed | Pallab Vai, Tanveer Ahmed | 2:10 |