Komola Rocket
{{short description|2018 Bangladeshi Bengali drama film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Komola Rocket
| image = Komola Rocket (2018 film) poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|bn|কমলা রকেট}}
| director = Noor Imran Mithu
| producer = Faridur Reza Sagar
| screenplay = Noor Imran Mithu
| based_on = {{Based on|Moulik and Saipras|Shahaduz Zaman}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Tauquir Ahmed
- Mosharraf Karim
- Joy Raj
- Samia Said
- Fariha Shams Sheuti
}}
| music = {{plainlist|
- Imran Mahmudul
- Aryan Ashik
}}
| cinematography =
| editing = Rashaduzzman Shohag
| distributor = Impress Telefilm Limited , Netflix
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|6|16|Bangladesh}}
| runtime = 1h 35min
| country = Bangladesh
| language = Bangla
| budget =
| gross =
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Komola Rocket ({{langx|bn|কমলা রকেট}}, The Orange Ship) is a 2018 Bangladeshi Bengali language drama film, written and directed by Noor Imran Mithu. The film based on two short stories Moulik and Saipras written by Shahaduz Zaman.{{r|Khalid}}{{cite web|url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/152585|title='Komola Rocket' to be released in Eid|website=‘Komola Rocket’ to be released in Eid - theindependentbd.com|accessdate=18 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/tv/noor-imran-mithu-his-komola-rocket-1589230|title=Noor Imran Mithu on his 'Komola Rocket'|date=11 June 2018|website=The Daily Star|accessdate=18 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://m.en.ntvbd.com/entertainment/169041/New-movie-%E2%80%98Komola-Rocket%E2%80%99-to-be-released-in-Eid|title=New movie 'Komola Rocket' to be released in Eid|website=NTV Online|accessdate=18 January 2019}} The film was produced by Faridur Reza Sagar and Impress Telefilm Limited, and distributed by Impress Telefilm Limited.{{r|PA-together}} Starring Tauquir Ahmed, Mosharraf Karim, Joy Raj, Samia Said, Fariha Shams Sheuti and Dominic Gomes in the lead roles. It was presented on Netflix.
Plot
The story is of an eventful steamer ride, which shows a canvasser Mofizul (Mosharraf Karim), and a garments factory owner Atik (Tauquir Ahmed), who is trying to disappear after burning down his factory to claim the money from insurance company. Another passenger Monsur, boards the steamer with the body of his wife, who died in that fire. The first class passengers don't mix with the other classes until the launch is stuck in shallow water for two nights, and shortage of food supply brings Atik down to Monsur's cabin.
Cast
- Tauquir Ahmed as Atik, garments factory owner
- Mosharraf Karim as Mofizul, canvasser
- Joy Raj as Monsur, husband of the dead body
- Samia Said as Dishi, young lady, Ayesha's sister
- Fariha Shams Sheuti as Ayesha, Matin's wife and Dishi's sister
- Dominic Gomes as Matin, Ayesha's husband
- Abu Raihan Rasel as Job seekers
- Bappa Shantonu
- Shujat Shimul
- Shadullah Sobuj
Soundtrack
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| name = Dahan
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Imran Mahmudul and Aryan Ashik
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| recorded = 2018
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| length = {{Duration|m=14}}
| language = Bangla
| label = Impress Telefilm Limited
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| title1 = Monmajhe
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Release
The film is the third film from Bangladesh which saw its release on Netflix.{{r|Independent-Netflix}}
Receptions
The film won Best Debut Film at the 4th Jaffna International Cinema Festival in Sri Lanka, Jury Prize at the Festival du Film d'Asie du Sud in France, and the Hiralal Sen Padak at the Amar Bhashar Cholochitra in Bangladesh.{{r|Khalid}} It also conquered by winning the Jury Awards at Nepal International Film Festival, and Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival in Egypt.{{r|Khalid}}
References
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- {{cite news |title='Komola Rocket' brings Tauquir, Mosharraf together |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/entertainment/%E2%80%98Komola-Rocket%E2%80%99-brings-Tauquir-Mosharraf-together |accessdate=13 May 2020 |publisher=Prothom Alo |date=5 June 2018}}
- {{cite news |last1=Khalid |first1=Sadia |title=Writer, director of 'Komola Rocket' talk about the challenges of film adaptations |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2019/07/20/writer-director-of-komola-rocket-talk-about-the-challenges-of-film-adaptations |accessdate=13 May 2020 |publisher=Dhaka Tribune |date=20 July 2019}}
- {{cite news |title='Komola Rocket' is now available on Netflix |url=http://theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/182450 |accessdate=13 May 2020 |work=The Independent |date=9 January 2019}}
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External links
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{{Meril Prothom Alo Awards for Best Film}}
Category:Films scored by Imran Mahmudul
Category:2010s Bengali-language films
Category:Bengali-language Bangladeshi films
Category:Bangladeshi drama films
Category:Best Film Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Award winners
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