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Swatta (2017)

Swatta poster
Directed by
Hashibur Reza Kallol
Genre
drama film
Country
Bangladesh
Runtime
2h 20m
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A Bangladeshi romantic tragedy about a couple whose love is tested by difficult circumstances. The film follows a superstar actor and his leading lady as they navigate a painful relationship.

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What happens

Swatta (Bengali: সত্তা, transl. The Entity) is a 2017 Bangladeshi romantic tragedy film. The film was directed by Hashibur Reza Kallol and produced by Sohani Hossain under the banner of Taranga Entertainment. It is a story written by Sohani Hossain and the screenplay and dialogue written by Ferdous Hassan. The film features Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan and Paoli Dam (in her Bangladeshi debut) in the lead roles and Kabila, Nasreen, Rina Khan, Don and many others played supporting roles in the film. The principal photography of the film began on November 16, 2014, and wrapped up on November 20, 2016. The first look teaser of the film was revealed on April 14, 2016. The film was released on April 7, 2017, in Bangladesh. The film's soundtrack album was composed by Bappa Mazumder, which was his first soundtrack composition. It is the second direction of Hashibur Reza Kallol; previously he directed a film titled Andha Nirangam, which is based on the evolution of Lalon's philosophy and consciousness. The film won numerous accolades including five National Film Awards in several categories including Khan's fourth Best Actor award at the 42 National Film Awards, six Bachsas Awards including Khan's third Best Actor award, two Meril-Prothom Alo Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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