Bonolota Sen
| Bonolota Sen | |
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| Directed by | Masud Hasan Ujjal |
| Screenplay by | Masud Hasan Ujjal |
| Based on | Jibanananda Das's poem "Banalata Sen" |
| Produced by | Masud Hasan Ujjal |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Ridoy Sarkar |
| Edited by | Masud Hasan Ujjal |
| Music by | Bappa Mazumder |
Production companies | Red October Films Government of Bangladesh |
| Distributed by | Red October Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Bonolota Sen is a 2026 Bangladeshi drama film. It is based on the poem of the same title by Jibanananda Das and directed by Masud Hasan Ujjal under the banner of Red October Films. Masuma Rahman Nabila plays the title role, while Khairul Basar and Shohel Mondal play other lead roles, including many others.
Ridoy Sarkar's cinematography is edited by Masud Hasan Ujjal and music is composed by Bappa Mazumder. The film is a grantee of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, for the fiscal year 2021-22 and is being produced by Red October Films.[1]
Cast
- Masuma Rahman Nabila as Banalata Sen
- Khairul Basar as Jibanananda Das
- Shohel Mondal as Moheen
- Maimuna Momo as Lavanya Gupta
- Ruponti Akid as Shobhana
- Najiba Bashar as Leela Nag
- Sharif Siraj as Buddhadev Basu
- Gazi Rakait as Rabindranath Tagore
- Priyanti Urbi as Banalata Banerjee
- Sumaiya Parveen Khushi as Monia
- Hamidur Rahman
- Shahriar Ferdous Sajib
Production
The film received a government grant for its production in the fiscal year 2021–22. According to director Masud Hasan Ujjwal, he worked on the film for about ten years, revised the script 12 times, and delved deeply into the world of Jibanananda.[2]
Distribution
The character posters for the film Banalata Sen were released two days after its official announcement. The unique posters were designed and illustrated by director Masud Hasan Ujjwal.[1]
Release
The film received a release permit from the Certification Board on 12 April 2026.[3] It was released in theaters in Bangladesh on 28 May of the same year, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.[4]
Reception
The film received mixed to positive response from audience and critics. Pritha Parmitha Nag wroted by Prothom Alo's survey "Khairul Basar also did well in the role of Jibanananda Das".[5] Wroted by Bidhan Ribeiro in Bangla Tribune's survey "Ridoy Sarkar's cinematography has brought joy and peace to our eyes in some places".[6] Wroted by Wahidur Rahman in Bonik Barta's survey "The production style, cinematography and music of the film are impressed the audience".[7] Wroted by FI Deepu in Jugantor's survey "Cinematography, music and environment creation are very well but the story of the film are slowly running".[8]
Wroted by Somoy TV's survey "The songs of the film are also receiving praise from music lovers".[9] Wroted by Joy Shahriar in Bangla Stream's survey "The entire team deserves praise for their acting. Khairul Basar has done an outstanding job".[10] Wroted by Ahsan Kabir in Alap's survey "Everyone has acted great in the film".[11] Wroted by Jago News 24's survey "The visuals and acting of the films have been praised, but the stories have been found to be complex and incomprehensible to the general audience".[12]
References
- 1 2 "চলচ্চিত্র বনলতা সেন: নির্মাতা নিজেই যখন পোস্টারের কারিগর". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ "নির্মাতার দশ বছরের সাধনা, বড়পর্দায় আসছে জীবনানন্দ দাশের 'বনলতা সেন'". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ ডেস্ক, বিনোদন (2026-05-19). "জীবনানন্দ দাশ হচ্ছেন খায়রুল বাসার, নাবিলা ও সোহেল মণ্ডলরা কে কোন চরিত্রে". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ "8 films release today across 181 cinema halls nationwide | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ নাগ, পৃথা পারমিতা (2026-06-09). "মহীন কি বনলতা সেনকে খুঁজে পেলেন". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ "বনলতা সেন: কাব্যিক অন্বেষণের চলচ্চিত্র". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ "ঈদে মুক্তিপ্রাপ্ত সিনেমার ভালো-মন্দ". bonikbarta.com. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- ↑ "মাঠের লড়াইয়ে কে এগিয়ে". Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- ↑ নিউজ, সময়. "আলোচনায় ঈদের সিনেমা 'বনলতা সেন' | বিনোদন". Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ "বনলতা সেন: সিনেমায় কবিতার ছবি". banglastream.net (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ "বনলতা সেন: জীবনানন্দের কবিতার মতো ভিন্নধারার এক ছবি". আলাপ | Alap News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ "Several Eid movies face praise, disappointment, and criticism from the audience". Jago News 24.
External links
- Bonolota Sen at IMDb