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Taandob (2025)

Taandob poster
Original title
তান্ডব
Directed by
Raihan Rafi
Genre
action film, thriller film, Masala film
Country
Bangladesh
Rating
7.9 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This thriller follows an attack on a television channel in Bangladesh. The story focuses on the people caught in the events. It is part of a series of connected films.

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What happens

Taandob is a 2025 Bangladeshi political action thriller film written and directed by Raihan Rafi, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Adnan Adib Khan. The film revolves around an attack on a fictional television channel in Bangladesh, featuring Shakib Khan, Sabila Nur and Jaya Ahsan in the lead roles. Produced by Shahriar Shakil under the banner of Alpha-i and co-produced by SVF, Taandob was released on 7 June 2025 during Eid-ul-Adha. It is the second instalment of Raihan Rafi Cinematic Universe. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the cast performances (especially Shakib Khan and Siam Ahmed), along with the direction, music, story, visuals, emotional impact, social themes and action sequences. It went on to become a commercial success. Taandob is the second highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2025 as well as fourth highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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