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840 (2024)

840 poster
Original title
৮৪০
Directed by
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
Genre
crime, comedy, drama
Country
Bangladesh
Runtime
3h
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A political satire set in Bangladesh. It follows characters navigating the complexities of democracy and private interests. The film is a follow-up to a previous TV series with a similar theme.

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What happens

840, also known as Democracy Private Limited, is a political satire Bengali film directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. It was released in theatres across Bangladesh on 13 December 2024. According to the director, this film serves as a follow-up to his 2007 TV series 420, making 840 a 'double up' of that series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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