Best Bangladeshi movies

Ayna is an actor and the prison is his stage. He slips into the characters of the powerful convicted in exchange of money and take their place in prison. This strange profession is borne out of a society that doesn't give him a chance to follow his passion of acting, but forces him to act in the real life. Falling in love with the girl next door changes his life equation and he decides to end this career with one last performance. But this one takes him too deep in the rabbit hole. The story unfolds on how an underdog survives in a society that is merciless and struggles his way out from the clutch of crime game which he is a part too.

Arindam, a matinee idol, is going by train to collect an acting award. On the train, he is confronted by Aditi, a journalist who somewhat unwillingly starts to take his interview. Arindam, won over by Aditi's naivete, starts to disclose his past, his fears and his secrets.

A heartbreaking tale of a poor yet honest young man as lies, conspiracies and a horrible betrayal by his rich and influential employer leads his life towards uncertainty.

A selfless young woman, the daughter of a middle-class refugee family from East Pakistan, sacrifices her own happiness for her unappreciative family.

When eight sailors onboard their fishing trawler find a mysterious girl mid-sea, ill fortune falls upon the boat as they don't catch any fish the next few days. The fishermen try to make it back home, although the sea has other plans for them.

A girl with extraordinary powers goes to a psychiatrist for a solution. Debi: Misir Ali Prothombar or simply Debi is a 2018 Bangladeshi supernatural thriller film based on Humayun Ahmed's novel of the same name. It is directed by Anam Biswas, starring Chanchal Chowdhury as Misir Ali, Jaya Ahsan, Iresh Zaker, Animesh Aich, and Sabnam Faria.

A young director listens to a hilariously scary story narrated by a stranger, where a group of ghosts try to save the only place they can haunt in peace.

Moyna and Masud's marriage takes a tumultuous turn when their differing desires clash. While Masud leaves for Malaysia, Moyna seeks comfort in the arms of another man. Can they start afresh?

A gifted make-up artist gets entangled up in a world of crime with a psychopathic vigilante.

A migrant worker's passing leads authorities on a wild goose chase on his identity and what to do with his corpse.

An adventure story for young boys, Dipu Number Two is the second film of a talented director from Bangladesh who is one of the few who concentrate on quality filmmaking in a country with a rich commercial film industry. The story is taken from a youth-oriented novel in which Dipu, a boy belonging to the educated class, is teased by the school bully but eventually forms a deep relationship with him. The rest is totally escapist in nature, including a scene in which the two youths manage to capture single-handedly an entire group of robbers.

A devout village leader prohibits an array of modern devices, but when his strict measures go too far, the locals rise up in popular rebellion.

The story of the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 as seen through the eyes of a young boy.

An in-depth look at the lives and struggles of a fishing community living by the River Titas in Bangladesh after the Partition of India in 1947.

A Tale of Touch. ‘Kacher Manush Dure Thuiya’: is a story of going away for the needs of life, and returning to the stirring of feelings. This long-distance relationship saga unveils the poignant struggles of lovers separated by thousands of miles – a narrative steeped in the complexities of distance, evoking doubt, mistrust, anger, and resentment, ultimately culminating in separation. It's a poignant portrayal of the profound longing for physical closeness, encapsulated in the simple yet profound act of a hug, bridging the chasm between distant hearts.

A group of four friends, on the verge of the end of their academic life sets on a tour to Cox's Bazaar. Expecting to live their life at the fullest. But some unexpected events that take place on the tour make their worlds go upside down.

Famous musician Sohel is found dead in his bedroom. His wife Neela was sleeping peacefully when the body is discovered. Sohel's childhood friend detective Rashed took charge of the investigation. Although Neela seems to be the prime suspect, everyone around Shohel is not telling the truth. When the present is not serving Rashed anything fruitful, he dives into the past. Unsetting events start to unveil and we learn that lie is nothing but a badly expressed truth. How Sohel was killed?

Famous Bengali private investigator Pradosh C. Mitter (Feluda) is hired by wealthy businessman Dinnanath Lahiri. His suitcase has been accidentally exchanged with someone on the Kalka Mail. Inside it is a valuable manuscript written by Shambucharan Bose. The case takes Feluda, Topshe and Jatayu to Shimla, where they discover a priceless diamond in a film container, disguised as a betel - nut. 'The Three Musketeers' face great danger in Shimla, before Feluda eventually solves the case.

Born into tragedy, Galib rises from village outcast to criminal mastermind "Toofan" in 90s Bangladesh. As authorities close in, he takes desperate measures to maintain his empire, sparking a dangerous game of power and identity.

University students aspire to visit a beach named Saint Martin.

50 % of the world’s population lives in urban areas. By 2050 this will increase to 80%. Life in a mega city is both enchanting and problematic. Today we face peak oil, climate change, loneliness and severe health issues due to our way of life. But why? The Danish architect and professor Jan Gehl has studied human behavior in cities through 40 years. He has documented how modern cities repel human interaction, and argues that we can build cities in a way, which takes human needs for inclusion and intimacy into account.

An apparently passive young man comes to Dhaka from a rural area looking for a job and a better life.

A middle-class family shelters a freedom fighter in war-torn Dhaka.

A stealthy criminal gang targets Dhaka city for a series of attacks. To bust the terrorist organization, an elite police force embarks on a risky operation.

A married woman on journey from Mumbai to Howrah by train meets her ex-husband.

A young man named Swadhin moves to Dhaka after failing to secure 22 jobs. Pressured by his fiancée’s family, he has two months to find work. His journey takes a dark turn when he’s mistakenly detained, exposing him to systemic injustice and political unrest.

After an old college friend offers him a job at an iron foundry, the upright and honest Ishwar leaves a shanty town on the outskirts of Calcutta where he lives with a group of refugees from East Bengal. With plans to forge a solid living for himself, sister Sita and Abhiram, an orphaned boy he offers a home to, Ishwar is accused of selling out and deserting his people.

The second movie directed by Humayun Ahmed. Revolving around a folk singer, his love interest and the local aristocratic family's involvement, the movie offered some beautiful folk songs like Amar Gaye Joto Dukhkho Shoy by Bari Siddiqui. Golam Mustafa, Zahid Hasan, Mahfuz, Mukti and Shaon played the main characters in the film.

A family must come to grips with its culture, its faith, and the brutal political changes entering its small-town world.

After discovering about Rafsan Haq's sinister side Rokeya is running away from him . On the other hand, Police is desperately trying to encircle Rafsan Haq. What will be his next move?

The end of the world forces two sisters together, inside a mosquito net, just to live on—but first they must survive each other.

The story of the life of Lalon Fakir, a great mystical saint, poet and folk singer, who is legendary in his native Bangladesh.

Detective Feluda, with the help of his nephew Topshe and the writer Jatayu, investigates smuggling and illegal trading in ancient sculptures across India.

The story revolves around a brave heart Barun Biswas, who raised voice against numerous gang rapes in a village called Dukhiya. Dukhiya, where gang rapes had become a festival. These were celebrated by some political criminals.

Bilkis Banu lost her husband Hasan on the night of 25th March 1971. She tries to forget him and concentrate on the urban guerrilla movements of Dhaka with Altaf Mahmud, Shahadat, Mrs Khan and many more. But when spies and the razakars inform them, most of their people get arrested and Bilkis has to run for her life, towards her village.

Feluda, the famous Bengali detective tackles an international buyer, a corrupt arts agent, numerous henchmen and impostors in this story that revolves around a painting of Jesus by the famous Italian painter Tintoretto.

Refugees from East Pakistan flee West Pakistani soldiers aboard a rickety steamboat.

Truck Driver Samad meets a strange and mysterious character named Jamshed who claims to be from the future. As the story unfolds, Samad becomes more confused whether this man is a fortune-teller or some sort of spiritual person or just a fraud. Thus Samad starts a two days long journey with this mystery-man and through that journey, Samad gradually loses grip of his reality and existance.

After a heartbreak by Nitu, Ariyan Mirza seeks revenge, guided by his father Adib Mirza's wisdom. Their story transforms from romance to violence, culminating in courtroom confrontations over justice.

Bolo Dugga Maiki is an entertaining movie about Samya who always leads his life as a liar. However, when he meets a gorgeous girl in a train, Uma, his life changes in the blessings of Ma Durga.

While shooting a documentary on true love, Pramit learns of a mysterious village named Mohini where anyone who enters will fall in love. He and his camerman decide to seek out this strange place.

A chirpy and jovial teenager, Mehul, whose higher secondary finals are at the doorstep while her infatuation over her tutor cum neighbour Babai da, is in ascend. He is an exceptional student and the gem of the neighbourhood. On the day of Holi, Mehul mixes sindoor in the colour to play with Babai da. Unknowingly, Babai da pours the colour over her head signifying the holy "sindoor-daan" custom. But, catastrophe strikes when Babai da commits suicide under undisclosed circumstances which leaves Mehul's world in utter chaos. The journey of Mehul's unspoken love turning into the bindings of Babai Da's better half is the story of PARINEETA.

Based on a true story- A group of robbers broke into a house at night with the intention of committing robbery. The house was inhabited by two young girls and a disabled child and their mother. Not getting the desired money, the robbers started torturing them. And they were raped them more than once and after the rape everyone was killed by cutting their throats.

Lalmohan Ganguly, alias Jatayu − a sidekick of Feluda − gets invited to Mumbai (previously Bombay) to watch the shooting of a film based on a novel written by him. Once in Mumbai, he, along with Feluda and Topshe gets embroiled with underworld kingpins. He seems to have transported the Nana Sahib's necklace. But fortunately because of Feluda the real thief is caught and convicted. Although the original story was written in the 1970s, the movie is set in more recent times and depict the real problem of underworld involvement in Bollywood.

A political satire of Bangladesh under the rule of Pakistan metaphorically, where an autocratic woman in one family symbolizes the political dictatorship of Ayub Khan in East Pakistan.

By accident, more than anything else, the three find themselves beside the grave of Thomas Godwin. The grave was dug up by some miscreants for unknown reasons. The rather colorful history of Mr. Godwin makes Feluda curious to know more about the man.From the diary of Thomas' daughter Charlotte, Feluda finds that a very precious clock went to Thomas' grave with him. To his surprise, Feluda finds that another party knows about this clock and they are trying to get it aided by the letter with them. Thanks to the brilliance of the detective and the help of 'Haripodobabu', the chauffeur of Mr. Ganguli, a new introduction in this book, their plot is foiled.

The movie consists of two Feluda stories by Satyajit Ray, Samaddar-er-Chabi and Golokdham Rahashya, shown on either half of the film. It was a tribute to the 50-year anniversary of Feluda and a sequel to Royal Bengal Rahashya (2011).

Liza made a difficult decision at the moment of the birth of her illegitimate child in the hospital. So she had no choice but to abandon the child in the dustbin. As she was leaving the baby in a dumpster on the road behind the hospital in the dark of night, she came face to face with Dr. Tithi—the very doctor who had delivered Liza's baby in the operating theater. Tithi brought her back to the hospital and began to tell her a story. A story intertwined with Tithi herself, a 6-year-old girl named Pakhi, and a wild-hearted man named Johnny.

Two people from two poles. One is the complete opposite of the other. Not nineteen-twenty; This is like a difference of nineteen-forty-nine. But what happens when two people with different tastes and preferences come under the same roof? Love are like a jigsaw puzzle. Torn pieces, one does not match the size of the other. But the whole picture is made by combining those pieces sitting side by side. The difference is their match! Separation is the birth of their love!

Adi is devastated after his girlfriend's death while Nayantara is left in shock after her boyfriend leaves her. Adi and Nayantara get married to each other but find it difficult to forget their past.

Needing a secluded place for a late-night tryst, two couples stow away in a mall after hours, but are quickly ensnared in a gruesome and deadly game.

A manifestation of lives of people coming from different classes and beliefs in a steamer as they set out for their journeys. Things start to get out of hand when the steamer gets stuck amidst the passage and deepest secrets and desires start to unfold.

A teenage boy is hired along with the music group of his father by a Zamindar (landlord) for entertaining him until the annual flood is over in the Haor region of East Bengal. But the boy finds out that he has to do something more than the rest of the members of the group are required- he has to satisfy the landlord sensually as well. The wife of the landlord cannot stand this new 'rival' of hers and conspires to kill the boy.

When a young man is murdered, Inspector Mainul begins what seems like a straightforward case. But as he digs deeper, hidden truths, shifting motives, and shocking twists begin to unravel, turning the investigation into a gripping race to uncover the real killer.

An average man gets a glimpse of solipsism when he discovers the dissonance between his and other people's perception of him after taking pictures at a photo studio.

The barren wife of a rich man allows him to marry a younger woman in order to have a child.

A young woman is left to her own devices when her sickly husband dies. Based on the novel by Rabindranath Tagore.

A mysterious stranger befriends a middle class family.

Hasu is a young, innocent village boy. He has none to be called as a family in this world. That's why he has made all the villagers his family members. Hasu's life revolves around the love of his life-Kajol and his childhood friend-Anis. When finally Hasu is going to be settled and live happily ever after with Kajol, life takes an unexpected turn and everything falls apart. When Hasu's love and friendship are at stake, what will Hasu do?

On the eve of Eid, a grumpy, miserly loner Jahangir is visited by three mysterious guests, claiming to be ghosts. As they make him revisit his past, Jahangir is forced to confront the life he has built in bitterness and solitude. A heartwarming tale of regrets, memories and rediscovering love and laughter.

An eight-year-old city boy Shuvo is restricted from mixing with others. He goes to spend the summer holiday in the village with his grandmother and enjoys freedom for the first time. Here, Shuvo meets Moinna whom everybody believes is a "bee fated" boy that gets attacked by the bees wherever he goes. Bitten by honey bees, recently Moinna has been captivated at home under the strict surveillance of his mother. Feeling claustrophobic, Moinna conspires with his younger brother Anaira to get out of home exploiting Shuvo. Wandering around the village with Moinna, Shuvo starts discovering a new world but suddenly Moinna is found missing.

Ravi and Masha are just children when they were sold into labour by their parents. When they meet, friendship blossoms between them but when the factory manager threatens to sell Masha, possibly into sex slavery, Ravi gives up his hard earned savings to buy her freedom. They agree on a way to find each other once Ravi has earned enough money to buy his freedom but a series of misunderstandings and fear tear them apart. Though they now have their freedom in life, they have to find their way in love.

A servant boy's world is turned upside down by the arrival of a guest.

The three unemployed guys are back with a new plan of selling tea, coffee and lemonade to customers in a park. They have a rival tea-seller who doesn't want people drinking from them, and he starts hitting people for it.

During the Bangladeshi war for independence in 1971, a group of people flee from their villages towards a safe border.

An 2019 Bangladeshi romantic comedy film directed by Sakib Sonet.