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Surongo (2023)

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Original title
সুড়ঙ্গ
Directed by
Raihan Rafi
Genre
crime thriller film
Country
Bangladesh
Runtime
2h 30m
Rated
U/A 16+
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man gets pulled into a dangerous situation involving a tunnel in Bangladesh. The film follows his struggle as he confronts threats and personal conflicts.

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What happens

Surongo (Bengali: সুড়ঙ্গ, transl. Tunnel) is a 2023 Bangladeshi thriller film directed by Raihan Rafi and produced by Alpha-i and Chorki. The film features Afran Nisho and Tama Mirza as lead roles. It is mark the debut film of Afran Nisho on the big screen. Surongo was released on 29 June 2023, during the Eid al-Adha festival in Bangladesh. It received positive reviews from critics with praise for the cast performances specially Afran Nisho, Cinematography, music, direction and the story's emotional depth and dark tone. The film became a box office success as blockbluster. It stands as the the second highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2023. A sequel, titled Surongo 2 is slated for release in December 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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