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Golui (2022)

Golui poster
Directed by
SA Haque Alik
Genre
drama
Country
Bangladesh
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A romance set in a rural Bengali village where a traditional boat race is central to community life. The story follows the relationships and daily struggles of the villagers, tying their hopes to the annual race. It is a period piece that highlights local customs and the bonds between people.

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What happens

Golui (Bengali: গলুই) is a 2022 Bangladeshi periodical romantic film directed by SA Haque Alik and co-produced by Khorshed Alam Khosru. It has been made on the basis of the traditional boat race of rural Bengal and the life of the people of a vast village. The film stars Shakib Khan, Puja Cherry, Azizul Hakim and Suchorita in the lead roles. The cast also includes Fazlur Rahman Babu, Suchorita, Ali Raj, Jhuna Chowdhury, Somu Chowdhury in supporting roles. The filming began on September 23, 2021 Mirzapur, Tangail. The film was then released on May 3, 2022 on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. The film won the National Film Awards twice at the 47th National Film Awards, Khorshed Alam Khosru jointly won Best Story with Faridur Reza Sagor and SA Haque Olike won for Best Dialogue. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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