Hawa (2022)

Original title

হাওয়া

Directed by

Mejbaur Rahman Sumon

Genre

mystery film

Country

Bangladesh

Runtime

2h 10m

Rated

A

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 18 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of fishermen on a boat encounter strange events at sea. The film blends folklore and mystery as the characters face an unseen force.

atmosphericmysteriousslow-burnvisually lushhauntingsuspensefulmelancholicfolklore-infused

What happens

Hawa (lit. 'Wind') is a 2022 Bangladeshi mystery-drama film written and directed by Mejbaur Rahman Sumon. The film was produced by Sun Music and Motion Pictures Limited. The film stars Chanchal Chowdhury, Nazifa Tushi, Sariful Razz, Sumon Anowar, Shohel Mondol, Nasir Uddin Khan and Rizvi Rizu among others. The film was released on 29 July 2022 in 24 cinemas. Hawa received widespread critical acclaim for its story, direction, visuals, cinematography, sound design, music and cast performances. It is often regarded as one of the best Bangladeshi films ever made for its unique blend of folklore, myth, and modern cinema. It was also a commercial success grossing over ৳16 crore worldwide becoming the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2022. It was submitted as the Bangladeshi nomination for 'Best International Feature Film' at the 95th Academy Awards but was not nominated. It was shortlisted for 80th Golden Globe Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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