Amidst the success of Bangladeshi films in theatres across the country on the festive occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, makers of Afran Nisho’s debut feature film ‘Surongo’ have said that the film is all set to make its global release across different continents. However, a particular country being on that list sparked interest among film enthusiasts, as this is reportedly the first time a Bangladeshi film will hit theatres in Saudi Arabia. On Monday (July 03, 2023), the film’s lead actors Afran Nisho and Tama Mirza, director Raihan Rafi, Chorki CEO Redoan Rony and Alpha-i Managing Director Shahriar Shakil addressed several issues regarding the film, including the global release details, to journalists during a press briefing at Star Cineplex in SKS Tower, Mohakhali, Dhaka. Why is the Barbie movie banned in Vietnam? Addressing the media, Shahriar Shakil said, “As part of our global release, ‘Surongo’ will be released in seven countries in the Middle East in phases. This is most probably the first Bangladeshi movie to be released in Saudi Arabia, a country which has a great fanbase of Nisho among the expat Bangladeshi community.” “We have also finalised Surongo's release in the United States, Canada, and Australia as well. It will be released on July 7 in six cities, including Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, and Darwin in Australia, and then on July 21 in New York, USA, and Canada. Then will be released in other states across the US from July 28,” Shakil added. At the press briefing, the makers of ‘Surongo’ informed that the film is slated to be released by India's Shree Venkatesh Films (SVF) under import-export policy.  Dhallywood eyes a festive Eid as movies become the talk of the town again SVF is one of the film conglomerates in India, and Surongo has already been sent to the Indian censor board for approval. If the film gets approved, it will be released across India on a large scale, makers of the film said. In the Middle East, ‘Surongo’ is scheduled to be released with Arabic subtitles, they added. Released on the day of Eid-ul-Azha, ‘Surongo’ has been successfully running at multiplexes and single-screen movie theatres across the country. 10 Most Hyped Bangladeshi Movies Releasing on Eid-ul-Azha 2023

‘Nonajoler Kabbo’ (The Salt in our Waters), one of the most anticipated films of the year, got released in the movie houses of Bangladesh on Friday. For the first week, the film is being showcased in 10 theatres including all four branches of Star Cineplex (Bashundhara City, Shimanto Shambhar, Sony Square in Mirpur and SKS Tower, Mohakhali), Blockbuster Cinemas (Jamuna Future Park), and Shyamoli Cinema (Shyamoli), for the moviegoers in Dhaka. Apart from these theatres, the film is also being screened in Cinemascope Narayanganj, Silverscreen and Sugandha Cinema In Chattogram and Madhuban in Bogura. Read:Korea Film, Tourism Festival begins in Dhaka Wednesday On Thursday night, a special screening of the film was arranged for the press at the Bangladesh Film Archive, Agargaon in the capital. Journalists and media personnel from TV, print, online and other platforms watched the show, and director Rezwan Shahriar Sumit, actor Tasnova Tamanna and other artists of the film answered questions from the media.

After conquering several accolades worldwide, acclaimed filmmaker's Abdullah Mohammad Saad much-anticipated film ‘Rehana Maryam Noor’ was released in 12 theatres across Bangladesh on Friday. Azmeri Haque Badhan, who plays the title character of the film, greeted the audience at Star Cineplex, Bashundhara City, in the capital, according to the organisers. Talking to UNB, Ehsanul Haque Babu, the executive producer of the film, said, “We have been receiving great feedback and reviews from home and abroad for our film, but we are really looking forward to seeing the reactions of our home audience. As always, we are still pursuing a slow-moving policy. We want to go to other districts next week, depending on the interest of our home audience." Marking the release, the team of ‘Rehana Maryam Noor’ briefed the journos, along with director Saad, for the first time on Thursday evening at the Bangladesh Film Archive in the capital. READ: 'Rehana Maryam Noor': Badhan, Saad win accolades at Asia Pacific Screen Awards Expressing his gratitude to his team members, Saad said, "I am truly lucky to have such a team, every member of my team has given their best, and as a result, our film has come to this stage. I am grateful that these people believed in me, and we are looking forward to the reactions of our audience.” “Rehana’s stubbornness seeking justice, frustration with the society and struggles as a widowed working mother is easily relatable, as it’s a common scenario in our society and I personally have had similar experiences, but the visionary of the character was Saad who crafted the role and extensively guided me through the process,” Badhan said. A special press screening of the film was arranged at the SKS Tower branch of Star Cineplex, Mohakhali, in the capital on Wednesday night. "We wanted our press to watch the film before the theatrical release because your opinion is important and valuable for us,” Saad said at the event. The film follows the everyday life of Dr Rehana Maryam Noor, a 37-year-old assistant professor at a medical college in Dhaka. Badhan won the 'Best Actress Award' at the 14th Asia-Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) on Thursday for her stellar performance, while director Saad received the 'Jury Grand Prize'. It was nominated as the first Bangladeshi film to be screened in the 'Un Certain Regard' section of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, earning a standing ovation at its premiere. After Cannes, 'Rehana Maryam Noor' was invited to Melbourne, Busan and London film festivals. It has received an uncut certificate from the Censor Board of Bangladesh and has been officially nominated for the Oscars 2022 as the official movie of the country. READ: Rehana Maryam Noor is one of the most powerful films from South Asia: Anurag Kashyap Produced by Jeremy Chua under the banner of Metro Video and co-produced by Sensemakers Productions, ‘Rehana Maryam Noor’ was internationally distributed by Germany's Films Boutique. Alongside Badhan, the cast of the film includes Saberi Alam, Afia Zahin, Kazi Sami Hasan, Afia Tabassum and Yasir Al Haque