Pressure Cooker (2026)

Original title

প্রেশার কুকার

Directed by

Raihan Rafi

Genre

crime, thriller, drama

Country

Bangladesh

Runtime

2h 52m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows several women in Dhaka facing harsh urban struggles. Their separate lives interconnect through a series of tense events.

tensedarkintensegroundedseriousfocusedurgent

What happens

Pressure Cooker (Bengali: প্রেশার কুকার) is a 2026 Bangladeshi Bengali language hyperlink drama-thriller directed by Raihan Rafi. The film features an ensemble cast led by Shobnom Bubly, Nazifa Tushi, Maria Hossain Shanto, and Snigdha Chowdhury. Produced under Kanon Films and Impress Telefilm, with Rafi making his debut as co-producer alongside Faridur Reza Sagar, it marks Impress Telefilm's return to Eid theatrical releases after 21 years. Pressure Cooker was theatrically released in Bangladesh on 19 March 2026, during Eid al-Fitr. .The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its direction, socially relevant themes the performances of the ensemble cast, particularly that of Nazifa Tushi. Director Raihan Rafi was commended for his handling of a multi-narrative structure and for presenting a grounded portrayal of urban struggles faced by women of Dhaka. However, the film’s dark tone, explicit content, and intense subject matter drew criticism from some reviewers, who felt it limited its accessibility to mainstream audiences. The film performed well at the box office and became one of the highest grossing Bangladeshi films of 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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