Ontarjatra
| Ontarjatra | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tareque Masud Catherine Masud |
| Written by | Tareque Masud Catherine Masud |
| Produced by | Tareque Masud |
| Starring | Sara Zaker Jayanta Chattopadhyay Abdul Momin Chowdhury Raisa Nawar |
| Cinematography | Gaëtane Rousseau[2] |
| Edited by | Catherine Masud |
| Music by | Harold Rasheed, Buno |
| Distributed by | British Council Audiovision Maasranga Productions Ltd. Hubert Bals Fund[3] |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes[4] |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Languages | English Bengali Sylheti[5] |
Ontarjatra (Template:Lang-bn; Template:Lang-en) is a 2006 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Tareque Masud and Catherine Masud. Upon its release on 2006, the film achieved critical and commercial success. It won for Best Direction at International Film Festival Bangladesh in 2006. Special Jury Award at Osian's Cinefan Festival Delhi in 2006.
Synopsis
Ontorjatra (literally meaning "inner journey") is an Bengali intimate exploration of the complex issues of dislocation and identity in a diasporic world.[6] After 15 years in the UK, Shireen and her son Sohel return to their home in Sylhet, Bangladesh for the funeral of Sohel's father. For Shireen the homecoming allows her to make peace with her ex-husband and his family, for Sohel, the journey allows him to connect with a family and a "homeland" he has never known.[7]
Cast
- Sara Zaker
- Jayanta Chattopadhyay
- Abdul Momin Chowdhury
- Nasrin Karim
- Rokeya Prachy
- Harold Rashid
- Rifaqat Rashid Tiyash
Further reading
- Lonely Planet Bangladesh
- Bangladesh by Mikey Leung, Belinda Meggitt
- Osian's Cinemaya (Volume 1)
- Atlas del cine - Page 413
References
- ^ "Homeland/Ontarjatra". nyasaff.com. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Ontarjatra (2005)". freemovie99.com. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Ontarjatra". citwf.co. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Homeland (Ontarjatra)". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Homeland/Ontarjatra". nyasaff.com. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Ontorjatra (Homeland)". Kara Film Festival. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "About Ontarjatra/Homeland". thirdi.org. Retrieved 3 July 2013.