Daagi
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{{Short description|2025 Bangladeshi crime thriller film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Daagi
| image = Daagi (2025 film).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official poster of Daagi
| native_name =
| director = Shihab Shaheen
| writer = Shihab Shaheen
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| producer = {{ubl|Shahriar Shakil|Mahendra Soni|Redoan Rony}}
| starring = {{ubl|Afran Nisho|Tama Mirza|Sunerah Binte Kamal}}
| narrator =
| cinematography = Subhankar Bhar
| editing = Jobayer Abir Peal
| music = Songs:
Sajid Sarker
Arafat Mohsin
Score:
Arafat Mohsin
| studio = {{ubl|Alpha-i|
| distributor = {{ubl|Chorki (Bangladesh)|SVF (India)}}
| released = {{Film date|2025|03|31|ref1=}}
| runtime = 142 minutes
| country = Bangladesh
| language = Bengali
| budget = {{estimation}}{{BDT|3.5 crore}}{{Cite web |last=সিদ্দিকী |first=রেজওয়ান |date=29 May 2025|title=বাংলা সিনেমার গল্প বদলেছে, নাকি মোড়ক|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/ab8jqgjrwn}}
| gross = {{BDTConvert|16|c|year=2025}}{{Cite web |last=সিদ্দিকী |first=রেজওয়ান |date=29 May 2025|title=বাংলা সিনেমার গল্প বদলেছে, নাকি মোড়ক|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/ab8jqgjrwn}}
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Daagi is a 2025 Bangladeshi Crime Drama film directed and written by Shihab Shaheen, his second film as director, and jointly produced by Shahriar Shakil, Mahendra Soni and Redoan Rony under their respective banners SVF, Alpha-i and Chorki. The film stars Afran Nisho in his second starring role after Surongo, and also stars Tama Mirza and Sunerah Binte Kamal.
Plot
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After spending fifteen years in prison, Nishan is finally free, but his past refuses to let go. Once entangled in the world of smuggling, he returns home only to find that life has moved on without him. As he struggles to rebuild, an old acquaintance resurfaces, drawing him back into the shadows he desperately wanted to leave behind. Caught between redemption and temptation, Nishan finds himself entangled in a dangerous game where old rivalries ignite once again and where buried truths resurface. As he forges unexpected bonds and faces unsettling revelations, he must confront the ghosts of his past to determine if he can truly break free–or if some sins are destined to chase him forever.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Afran Nisho as Nishan
- Tama Mirza as Jarin{{Cite web |date=2025-03-25 |title=I gave my all to become Jarin in 'Daagi': Tama Mirza |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/i-gave-my-all-become-jarin-daagi-tama-mirza-3857636 |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}
- Sunerah Binte Kamal as Likhon
- Manoj Pramanik as Rasheduzzaman Shohag
- Samiul Hafiz as Hafiz
- Rashed Mamun Apu as Ravi
- Gazi Rakayet as Nishan's father
- Shahiduzzaman Selim as Ranjith Singh
- Mili Bashar
- Monira Mithu as Shohag's mother
- Lutfur Rahman Khan Shimanto
- Jhuna Chowdhury
}}
Production
In early 2024, Alpha-i Entertainment Ltd. announced a joint venture with Shree Venkatesh Films to launch a production company. As part of this collaboration, Afran Nisho signed a contract for two films, one of which was set to be directed by Shihab Shaheen, marking his second directorial film.{{Cite web |title=আফরান নিশোর দ্বিতীয় সিনেমা 'দাগী'! |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/869600/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%80%E2%80%99 |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Bangla Tribune |language=bn}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-10-10 |title=আফরান নিশোর দ্বিতীয় সিনেমা কবে |url=https://bangla.thedailystar.net/entertainment/news-620921 |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}} On October 21, 2024, the film was officially registered as Daagi with the Bangladesh Film Directors' Association, making it Nisho's second feature film.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-10-24 |title='দাগী' দিয়ে দ্বিতীয়বারের মতো বড় পর্দায় ফিরছেন আফরান নিশো |url=https://bangla.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-movies/news-624441 |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Emon |first=Nahian |date=2024-10-24 |title=জানা গেল আফরান নিশোর নতুন ছবির নাম {{!}} চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন |url=https://www.channelionline.com/afran-nisho-dagi/ |access-date=2025-03-25 |work=চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন |language=en-US}} The film was officially announced on December 8, coinciding with Nisho's birthday.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-12-08 |title=এত দিন নাকি অনেক খুঁজতেছিলা...অবশেষে মুখ খুললেন নিশো |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/ott/bvjnashejp |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}
Filming began in Saidpur, Nilphamari on December 23, 2024. Afran Nisho took part in the first day's shoot, joined by the two lead actresses.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-23 |title=দুই নায়িকাকে নিয়ে 'দাগী'র শুটিংয়ে আফরান নিশো |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2024/12/23/1460522 |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Kaler Kantho}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-12-23 |title=দ্বিতীয় সিনেমা দাগী'র শুটিংয়ে আফরান নিশো |url=https://bangla.thedailystar.net/entertainment/news-638381 |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}} The film was shot in multiple locations across Bangladesh, including Saidpur in Nilphamari, Panchagarh, Rajshahi, Barisal, Manikganj, Gazipur, and various parts of Dhaka.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-03-01 |title=নিশোর 'দাগি' নিয়ে চিন্তিত নন প্রযোজক |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/pq9ie63clg |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Prothom Alo |language=bn}} After nearly two months and five days of shooting, the filming wrapped up on February 25, 2025.{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-02-26 |title=শুটিং শেষ করে নিশো বললেন, মুখের ঝগড়ার সমাপ্তি |url=https://samakal.com/entertainment/article/282750/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B7-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9D%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=SAMAKAL |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-02-26 |title=ঝগড়ার সমাপ্তি! |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/dhallywood/887714/%E0%A6%9D%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Bangla Tribune |language=bn}}
Music
{{Infobox album
| name = Daagi
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Sajid Sarkar
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| studio = {{ubl|SVF|Chorki}}
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| producer = Sajid Sarkar
| prev_title = Rajkumar
| prev_year = 2024
| year = 2025
| next_title = TBA
| next_year = TBA
| misc =
{{Singles
| name = Daagi
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Ektukhani Mon
| single1date = March 20, 2025
| single2 = Daagi
| single2date = March 26, 2025
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The film's soundtrack was composed by Sajid Sarker, reuniting with director Shihab Shaheen after a decade, following their last collaboration on Chuye Dile Mon (2015). The first song, Ektukhani Mon, was released on March 20, 2025. It was penned by poet and novelist Sadat Hossain and performed by Tahsan Rahman Khan and Masha Islam.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-21 |title='দাগি'র প্রথম গানে ফুটে উঠল নিশো-তমার প্রেমের গল্প |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/724232/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BF%E2%80%99%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A0%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=The Daily Ittefaq |language=bn}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2025-03-24 |title='দাগি': তাহসান ও মাশার কণ্ঠে নিশো-তমার 'একটুখানি মন' |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/39c6f320342f |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=bdnews24.com |language=en}} Afran Nisho made his playback debut with the title track, a duet with Arafat Mohsin, released on March 26, coinciding with Independence Day. The song was composed by Arafat Mohsin himself and penned by Rasel Mahmud.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-03-26 |title=বড় চমক দিলেন নিশো, এলেন নতুন পরিচয়ে |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/v5wp3tgd6g |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}
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| writer2 = Rasel Mahmud
| music2 = Arafat Mohsin
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Marketing
On March 11, 2025, a 1-minute and 7-second teaser of the film was released, featuring Afran Nisho in three different looks.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-03-12 |title=কয়েদি নম্বর ৭৮৬! 'দাগি'র টিজারে 'সুড়ঙ্গ' জুটির চমক |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/745najz3xr |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}{{Cite web |date=2025-03-10 |title='দাগি'র টিজারে তিন লুকে আফরান নিশো |url=https://www.ajkerpatrika.com/entertainment/ajpj6y4lhruvw |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Ajker Patrika |language=bn}} On March 24, 2025, the film received a "U" certificate from the Bangladesh Film Certification Board.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-03-24 |title=সব বয়সীরা দেখতে পারবেন নিশান-জেরিনের প্রেম-বিরহের গল্প |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/ott/3gtmn8ushz |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Prothom Alo |language=bn}} On March 27 2025, Filmmakers did a press conference and Afran Nisho took an entry like a prisoner, handcuffed with some police, on the same date Trailer was launched.
Release
The film was released in theaters on Eid ul-Fitr, 2025.{{Cite web |title=ঈদুল ফিতরে মুক্তির তালিকায় আলোচিত চার সিনেমা |url=https://www.jugantor.com/entertainment/927990 |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Jugantor |language=bn}}
On April 8, 2025, a special screening of the film was held at Star Cineplex in Center Point Shopping Mall.{{Cite web |last= |date=2025-04-08 |title='দাগির' বিশেষ প্রদর্শনীতে ফিলিস্তিনে গণহত্যার প্রতিবাদ |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/926fc59e5d98 |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=bdnews24.com |language=en}} During the event, a one-minute silence was observed as a silent protest against the Israeli invasion of Gaza.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-04-08 |title=নিশো–তমার 'দাগি'র প্রদর্শনীতে ফিলিস্তিনে গণহত্যার প্রতিবাদ |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/b2kx26u8n9 |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=Prothom Alo |language=bn}} The screening was attended by artists' of the Bangladeshi film industry.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-08 |title='দাগি'র বিশেষ প্রদর্শনীতে ফিলিস্তিনে গণহত্যার প্রতিবাদ |url=https://www.ntvbd.com/entertainment/news-1538717 |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=NTV |language=en}}
Reception
= Box office =
Daagi grossed over {{BDTConvert|7.6|c|year=2025}}, as confirmed by one of the film's producers, Shahriar Shakil, through a statement on social media.{{Cite web|date=30 April 2025|language=bn|title=২৯ দিনে ৭৫ কোটি টাকার টিকিট বিক্রি|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/co183to4d8|access-date=|newspaper=Prothom Alo}}{{Cite news |author-link=Zahid Akbar |date=25 April 2025 |title=কত কোটি টাকার টিকিট বিক্রি হলো ঈদের সিনেমার |url=https://bangla.thedailystar.net/entertainment/news-668921 |access-date=25 April 2025 |work=The Daily Star}}
= Critical response =
Latiful Haque of Prothom Alo rated Daagi as one of the finest recent Bangla films, praising its raw emotion, layered screenplay, and Afran Nisho's powerful performance. A gripping rural drama elevated by strong direction and memorable dialogue.{{Cite web |last=হক |first=লতিফুল |date=9 April 2025 |title='দাগি' কতটা দাগ কাটতে পারল |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/jbjxzwu6sv?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_euzenz9err |access-date=10 April 2025 |website=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}
References
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