Surongo
{{short description|2023 Bangladeshi crime thriller film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Surongo
| image = Surongo.jpeg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = Raihan Rafi
| story = Raihan Rafi
| based_on =
| producer = {{plainlist|*Shahriar Shakil
| writer =
| screenplay = {{plainlist|*Nazim Ud Daula
- Raihan Rafi}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
}}
| music = {{plainlist|
- Arafat Mohsin
- Sajid Sarker
- Emon Chowdhury}}
| narrator =
| cinematography = Sumon Sarker
| editing = Sumit Ray Antor
| studio = {{plainlist|
| distributor = {{plainlist|
- The Content Specialists
- Bioskope Films
- Bongoz Films
- Shree Venkatesh Films}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|06|29|Bangladesh}}
| runtime = 150 mins
| country = Bangladesh
| language = Bengali
| budget = {{estimation}} {{BDTConvert|2|c}}{{cite web |last=Mamun |first=Anindya |date=28 June 2023 |title=ঈদে ১০ কোটি টাকার সিনেমা! |url=https://samakal.com/entertainment/article/2306180644/%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%A6-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE |access-date=28 June 2023 |newspaper=Samakal | language=bn |archive-date=27 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627220051/https://samakal.com/entertainment/article/2306180644/%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%A6-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE |url-status=live}}
| gross = {{estimation}} {{BDTConvert|15|c}}{{cite web |last=Ahsan |first=Sohel |date=11 January 2024 |title=How Priyotoma and Surongo broken Dhallywood's box office slumber |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/how-priyotoma-and-surongo-broke-dhallywoods-box-office-slumber-773766 |access-date=11 January 2024 |newspaper=Business Standard}}
}}
Surongo ({{langx|bn|সুড়ঙ্গ}}, {{trans|Tunnel}}) is a 2023 Bangladeshi crime thriller film directed by Raihan Rafi and produced by Alpha-i and Chorki. The film features Afran Nisho and Toma Mirza as lead roles. It is the debut film of Afran Nisho on the big screen.
Plot
Masud, an electrician, falls in love with Moyna when he sees her one day while fixing a street light. They later meet while repairing the refrigerator at Moyna's house and develop a romantic relationship. Masud and Moyna get married. Masud gets a job in Malaysia so that he can support his new family. In Masud's absence, Moyna gets gifts from his friend Jahir and develops an extramarital relationship with him. Later, Moyna leaves Masud and runs away with Jahir. However, after she elopes with him, she learns that Jahir is already married. Masud returns to Bangladesh to find that his home was repossessed by the chairman of his union council as he was unable to repay the loan he took for his wedding. He searches for Moyna and Jahir, eventually finding them. To earn money, he engaged in ice breaking and mining, but he does not make enough money from those jobs. As a result, Masud spends nine months digging a tunnel underground to steal money from a bank. After digging the tunnel, he steals {{BDT|340 million}} from the bank and reveals this to his ex-wife in a video call. The police announces a reward of {{BDT|500,000}} for any information about the thief, so Moyna hands him over to the police. After being imprisoned, Masud escapes by digging a tunnel and burns Moyna to exact his revenge.
Cast
- Afran Nisho as Masud
- Toma Mirza as Moyna
- Mostafa Monwar as Jahir (Masud's friend)
- Shahiduzzaman Selim as Apel Khan (the chief investigating officer)
- Ashoke Bepari as the bank manager
- Monir Ahmed Shakil as the bank manager's driver
- Nusraat Faria as the item number dancer
Production
{{quote box|width=25% | align=left | quote=The story of 'Surongo' is really special to me. I wanted to direct this movie for a long time but I had some limitations as I couldn't make it without the help of strong producers. Fortunately, I now have two big producers who understand my vision properly.|source= —Raihan Rafi to The Daily Star}}
Before Surongo, television actor Afran Nisho did not act in any films due to them not having a clear and polished plot. Towards the end of 2022, he slowly started to not appear in various TV dramas and web series, leading to rumors that he was preparing to make his film debut. It was reported that an official announcement about the film would be made on 12 December of the same year, and the filming would begin the following year.{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/afran-nishos-film-debut-announcement-come-soon-3183561 |title=Afran Nisho to make film debut opposite Tama Mirza, announcement to come soon |date=30 November 2022 |access-date=19 June 2023 |newspaper=The Daily Star | archive-date=10 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210132252/https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/afran-nishos-film-debut-announcement-come-soon-3183561 |url-status=live}} On 28 February 2023, there was an inauguration ceremony of the film. Raihan Rafi wanted to finish filming, as that was his highest priority at the time.{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/surongo-celebrates-star-studded-muhurat-3260151 |title='Surongo' celebrates a star-studded muhurat |date=1 May 2023 |access-date=19 June 2023 |newspaper=The Daily Star | archive-date=14 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514125537/https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/surongo-celebrates-star-studded-muhurat-3260151 |url-status=live}}
The filming began on 4 March,{{cite web |url=https://www.somoyerkonthosor.com/post/2023/03/14/640f7a8b3f20d |title=মনোযোগ দিয়ে 'সুড়ঙ্গ'র শুটিং করছেন নিশো-তমা |language=bn |date=14 March 2023 |access-date=19 June 2023 |website=Somoyerkonthosor.com |archive-date=19 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619203726/https://www.somoyerkonthosor.com/post/2023/03/14/640f7a8b3f20d |url-status=live}} and was scheduled to be completed in three phases. The first phase was filmed for ten days in Sunamganj District near the Bangladesh–India border. For the second phase, the production team of 200 members went to Chittagong Division.{{cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/b3r9sz04cp |title=সুনামগঞ্জ থেকে চট্টগ্রামে 'সুড়ঙ্গ' |language=bn |date=23 March 2023 |access-date=19 June 2023 |newspaper=Prothom Alo | archive-date=19 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619201000/https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/b3r9sz04cp |url-status=live}} In the last phase, some scenes were shot in Dhaka.{{cite web |url=https://businesspostbd.com/show-biz/makers-release-nishos-first-look-in-surongo-2023-05-12 |title=Makers release Nisho's first look in 'Surongo' |date=12 May 2023 |access-date=19 June 2023 |website=Businesspostbd.com |archive-date=19 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619201409/https://businesspostbd.com/show-biz/makers-release-nishos-first-look-in-surongo-2023-05-12 |url-status=live}} Toma Mirza, the actress for Moyna, had to take a long break to act in this film, even though she had not signed up for any other TV dramas or films well before Surongo
Music
{{Infobox album
| name = Surongo
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Arafat Mohsin, Sajid Sarker and Emon Chowdhury
| cover =
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Arafat Mohsin
- Sajid Sarker
- Emon Chowdhury}}
| alt =
| released = 2023
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Film soundtrack
| length = {{duration|m=|s=}}
| language = Bengali
| label =
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Arafat Mohsin
| type = soundtrack
| prev_title = Damal
| prev_year = 2022
| title = Surongo
| year = 2023
| next_title = Toofan
| next_year = 2024
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Sajid Sarker
| type = soundtrack
| prev_title = Networker Baire
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Surongo
| year = 2023
| next_title = Priyotoma
| next_year = 2023
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Emon Chowdhury
| type = soundtrack
| prev_title = Hawa
| prev_year = 2022
| title = Surongo
| year = 2023
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
{{Singles
| name = Surongo
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = O Taka Tui Amar Kolija Ar Jaan
| single1date = 12 June 2023
| single2 = Gaa Chuye Bol (duet)
| single2date = 28 June 2023
| single3 = Dhukkur Pukur
| single3date = 27 August 2023
}}
}}
The film soundtrack was composed by Arafat Mohsin, Sajid Sarker, and Emon Chowdhury. The first song of the film, titled "O Taka Tui Amar Kolija Ar Jaan", was sung by Dilshad Nahar Kona, written by Rasel Mahmud, and composed by Arafat Mohsin. The song was published on 12 June 2023, on Chorki's official YouTube channel.{{cite web |url=https://bangla.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2023/06/12/16865825762381 |title=মুক্তি পেল নুসরাতের 'সুড়ঙ্গ'-এর গান |language=bn |date=12 June 2023 |access-date=21 June 2023 |website=Dhaka Tribune | archive-date=4 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704122530/https://bangla.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2023/06/12/16865825762381 |url-status=live}} Rafi wanted to have an item song in the film, offering Nusraat Faria to star in it. Two weeks later, she agreed. After a week of rehearsals, the item song was filmed over four days in Dhaka, where Nusrat was accompanied by four hundred dancers.{{cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/0924gf95fw |title='সুড়ঙ্গ'তে কেন নুসরাত ফারিয়া |language=bn |date=9 June 2023 |access-date=21 June 2023 |newspaper=Prothom Alo | archive-date=10 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610165210/https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/0924gf95fw |url-status=live}} After watching the music video, many found it similar to "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava" from Pushpa: The Rise. Resemblances of Samantha Ruth Prabhu to Nusraat Faria were allegedly found in the music video.{{cite news |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/why-bangladeshi-actress-nusraat-faria-did-not-want-to-do-item-dance-in-the-movie-suranga-dgtl/cid/1437254 |title=নুসরত ফারিয়া নাকি বাংলাদেশের সামান্থা প্রভু! 'সুড়ঙ্গ' ছবিতে নায়িকার নাচ দেখে মিল খুঁজে পেলেন অনেকে |language=bn |date=13 June 2023 |access-date=21 June 2023 |newspaper=Anandabazar Patrika | archive-date=16 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616010851/https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/why-bangladeshi-actress-nusraat-faria-did-not-want-to-do-item-dance-in-the-movie-suranga-dgtl/cid/1437254 |url-status=live}} The film marked the film debut of its lyricist and composer Tanjib Sarowar, with the title track "Gaa Chuye Bol". He and Abanti Sithi are the singers.{{cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/song/c18p21u69b |title=তানজীব–অবন্তীর 'গা ছুঁয়ে বলো', 'সুড়ঙ্গ'র টাইটেল গান |language=bn |date=27 June 2023 |access-date=29 June 2023 |newspaper=Prothom Alo | archive-date=28 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628225214/https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/song/c18p21u69b |url-status=live}}
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| music1 = Arafat Mohsin
| title1 = O Taka Tui Amar Kolija Ar Jaan
| extra1 = Dilshad Nahar Kona
| length1 = 3:30
| lyrics1 = Rasel Mahmud
| music2 = Sajid Sarker
| title2 = Gaa Chuye Bol (duet)
| extra2 = Tanjib Sarowar, Abanti Sithi
| length2 = 2:46
| lyrics2 = Tanjib Sarowar
| music3 = Sajid Sarker
| title3 = Gaa Chuye Bol (solo)
| extra3 = Tanjib Sarowar
| length3 =
| lyrics3 = Tanjib Sarowar
| music4 = Sajid Sarker
| title4 = Gaa Chuye Bol (sad version)
| extra4 = Rehaan Rasul
| length4 =
| lyrics4 = Tanjib Sarowar
| music5 = Emon Chowdhury
| title5 = Dhukkur Pukkur
| extra5 = Abanti Sithi, Emon Chowdhury
| length5 = 4:03
| lyrics5 = Rasel Mahmud
}}
Release
= Distribution =
As of March 2023, before the production team had finished filming, Bioskope Films bought the distribution rights for its release in North America.{{cite news |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/637029/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9F%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE-%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 |title='ইমেজ-সংকট' সময়ে চলচ্চিত্রের নতুন ভরসা আফরান নিশো |language=bn |date=24 March 2023 |access-date=25 June 2023 |newspaper=The Daily Ittefaq | archive-date=25 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625071703/https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/637029/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9F%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE-%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 |url-status=live}} In June 2023, with Shree Venkatesh Films (SVF) promoting the film in India, it had become the distributor of the film in West Bengal. On the other hand, Shahriar Shakil, one of the producers of the film, did not clarify this matter, but said that they were trying to release the film in the Indian state.{{cite web |url=https://bangla.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2023/06/15/1686834235214 |title=তবে কি ভারতেও মুক্তি পাচ্ছে আফরান নিশোর প্রথম সিনেমা? |language=bn |date=15 June 2023 |access-date=19 June 2023 |website=Dhaka Tribune | archive-date=19 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619063213/https://bangla.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2023/06/15/1686834235214 |url-status=live}} Surongo was passed for uncut censor certificate by the Bangladesh Film Censor Board on 18 June 2023.{{cite news |url=https://www.amadershomoy.com/entertainment/article/61005/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99 |title=সেন্সর ছাড়পত্র পেল 'সুড়ঙ্গ' ও 'প্রহেলিকা' |language=bn |date=18 June 2023 |access-date=19 June 2023 |newspaper=Amader Shomoy | archive-date=19 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619065311/https://www.amadershomoy.com/entertainment/article/61005/%e0%a6%b8%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%9b%e0%a6%be%e0%a7%9c%e0%a6%aa%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b2-%e2%80%98%e0%a6%b8%e0%a7%81%e0%a7%9c%e0%a6%99 |url-status=live}} Australian distributor Bongoz Films announced the release of the film across the country on 7 July.{{cite web |url=https://provatferi.com.au/community/article/27885/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F |title=নিশো তার প্রথম সিনেমা 'সুড়ঙ্গ' নিয়ে আসছেন অস্ট্রেলিয়ায় |language=bn |date=19 June 2023 |access-date=1 July 2023 |website=Provatferi.com.au |archive-date=1 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701095413/https://provatferi.com.au/community/article/27885/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F |url-status=live}} On 23 June, SVF officially announced that the film is going to be released in West Bengal.{{cite web |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/entertainment/dhallywood/203853 |title=পশ্চিমবঙ্গের সিনেমা হলেও মুক্তি পাচ্ছে 'সুড়ঙ্গ' |language=bn |date=24 June 2023 |access-date=25 June 2023 |website=Dhaka Post | archive-date=25 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625070057/https://www.dhakapost.com/entertainment/dhallywood/203853 |url-status=live}}
= Theatrical =
It was scheduled to be released on Eid al-Adha of the same year (29 June 2023) in Bangladesh.{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/surongo-set-theatrical-release-eid-ul-azha-3338441 |title='Surongo' set for theatrical release this Eid-ul-Azha |date=5 June 2023 |access-date=19 June 2023 |newspaper=The Daily Star | archive-date=19 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619061707/https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/surongo-set-theatrical-release-eid-ul-azha-3338441 |url-status=live}} Rafi stated that like his previous films, he wanted to release it in a small number of movie theaters first.{{cite web |url=https://bbsbangla.com/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B7-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D/ |title=মুক্তির আগেই শেষ 'সুড়ঙ্গ'র অগ্রিম টিকিট! |language=bn |first=Mithun |last=Al Mamun |date=18 June 2023 |access-date=21 June 2023 |website=BBSBangla.com |archive-date=4 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704122531/https://bbsbangla.com/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B7-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D/ |url-status=live}} On 26 June 2023, it was announced that the film will be domestically released in 28 movie theaters,{{cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/2jgg0xc3p4 |title=আর মাত্র কয়েক ঘণ্টা, 'সুড়ঙ্গ' আসছে ২৮টি সিনেমা হলে |language=bn |date=27 June 2023 |access-date=27 June 2023 |newspaper=Prothom Alo | archive-date=27 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627153621/https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/2jgg0xc3p4 |url-status=live}} and it was released on the scheduled day.{{cite news |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2023/06/30/1294416 |title=লুকিয়ে হলে গিয়ে 'সুড়ঙ্গ' দেখলেন আফরান নিশো |language=bn |date=30 June 2023 |access-date=30 June 2023 |newspaper=Kaler Kantho | archive-date=1 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701081037/https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2023/06/30/1294416 |url-status=live}} Its number of shows in multiplexes went from 9–18 on the day after its release in Bangladesh.{{cite news |url=https://bangla.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-movies/news-492491 |title=মুক্তির দ্বিতীয় দিনে ১৫ শো বেড়েছে 'সুড়ঙ্গ' সিনেমার |language=bn |date=1 July 2023 |access-date=1 July 2023 |newspaper=The Daily Star | archive-date=30 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630192222/https://bangla.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-movies/news-492491 |url-status=live}} Rafi announced after the film's release in Bangladesh that Surongo will be released in 21 July in Canada and New York City, and in 28 July across the United States. He also informed that there are plans to release the film in the Middle East.{{cite web |url=https://bangla.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2023/07/02/16882350212533 |title='সুড়ঙ্গ' মুক্তি পাচ্ছে সৌদি আরব, ভারত, যুক্তরাষ্ট্র, কানাডা ও অস্ট্রেলিয়ায় |language=bn |date=2 July 2023 |access-date=2 July 2023 |website=Dhaka Tribune | archive-date=4 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704123043/https://bangla.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2023/07/02/16882350212533 |url-status=live}} All tickets for 12 of the 37 shows in Australia were sold out in advance before the scheduled release date.{{cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/wsg8hff406 |title=অস্ট্রেলিয়ায় 'সুড়ঙ্গ', ১২টি প্রদর্শনীর সব টিকিট বিক্রি হয়ে গেছে |language=bn |date=7 July 2023 |access-date=7 July 2023 |newspaper=Prothom Alo | archive-date=7 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162902/https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/wsg8hff406 |url-status=live}} On 7 July 2023, the number of movie theaters showing it in Bangladesh remained unchanged, but seven shows stopped showing the film.{{cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/hwx4dwhmjs |title=ঈদের সিনেমার হল কোনটার বাড়ল কোনটার কমল |language=bn |date=7 July 2023 |access-date=7 July 2023 |newspaper=Prothom Alo | archive-date=7 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162921/https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/hwx4dwhmjs |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.ntvbd.com/entertainment/news-1252421 |title=হাউজফুল বন্দনার মধ্যে শো কমেছে 'সুড়ঙ্গ'র, কী খবর 'প্রিয়তমা' ও 'প্রহেলিকা'র? |language=bn |date=7 July 2023 |access-date=7 July 2023 |publisher=NTV | archive-date=7 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707161657/https://www.ntvbd.com/entertainment/news-1252421 |url-status=live}} It was released in 31 Indian movie theaters on 21 July 2023. Also from this day, the movie theaters in Bangladesh showing the film was increased by 22.{{cite news |url=https://bangla.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-movies/news-498481 |title=দেশের ৫০ ও পশ্চিমবঙ্গের ৩১ প্রেক্ষাগৃহে সুড়ঙ্গ |language=bn |date=21 July 2023 |access-date=22 July 2023 |newspaper=The Daily Star | archive-date=22 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722010830/https://bangla.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-movies/news-498481 |url-status=live}} It is scheduled to release in New Zealand on 30 July 2023.{{cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/7g5utr92p1 |title=সিডনি মাতাচ্ছে 'সুড়ঙ্গ', মুক্তি পাচ্ছে নিউজিল্যান্ডেও |language=bn |first=Kawsar |last=Khan |date=20 July 2023 |access-date=22 July 2023 |newspaper=Prothom Alo | archive-date=22 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722011139/https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/7g5utr92p1 |url-status=live}} As of 22 July 2023, it is showing in 16 movie theaters in Australia.{{cite news |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/wcjlf8mk0g |title=ঈদের সিনেমা: এখনও দাপট দেখাচ্ছে 'সুড়ঙ্গ', 'প্রিয়তমা' |language=bn |date=22 July 2023 |access-date=23 July 2023 |website=Bdnews24.com | archive-date=23 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723093611/https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/wcjlf8mk0g |url-status=live}}
== Piracy ==
After release, some reviewers recorded scenes with their phones and posted them to the Internet.{{cite news |url=https://mzamin.com/news.php?news=62873 |title=তমার আহ্বান |language=bn |date=4 July 2023 |access-date=4 July 2023 |newspaper=Manab Zamin | archive-date=4 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704123140/https://mzamin.com/news.php?news=62873 |url-status=live}} Hall prints of the film were uploaded online and at least 400 recorded videos were removed from Facebook and YouTube in an effort by Chorki authority to curb piracy.{{cite news |url=https://www.channel24bd.tv/entertainment/article/165487/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE |title=অনলাইনে দেখা যাচ্ছে 'সুড়ঙ্গ' সিনেমা |language=bn |date=26 July 2023 |access-date=28 July 2023 |work=Channel 24 | archive-date=28 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728073857/https://www.channel24bd.tv/entertainment/article/165487/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE |url-status=live}} The reason for the film's piracy was its editor's statement that its video was leaked from a movie theater in Bangladesh. The movie was recorded in a movie theater from a time when there was no audience. From here it became clear that some unknown person related to the movie theater was involved in piracy.{{cite news |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/653192/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E2%80%99%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF |title=কলকাতায় নয় ঢাকাতেই 'সুড়ঙ্গ'র পাইরেসি! |language=bn |date=25 July 2023 |access-date=28 July 2023 |newspaper=The Daily Ittefaq | archive-date=28 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728074520/https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/653192/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E2%80%99%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF |url-status=live}} Raihan Rafi went to the office of Detective Branch to discuss the prevention of online piracy. It was then learned that the film's production team had lodged a complaint with the police to prevent piracy.{{cite web |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/entertainment/233267/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8 |title='সুড়ঙ্গ' সংশ্লিষ্টদের সঙ্গে পাইরেসি নিয়ে কথা বললেন ডিবিপ্রধান |language=bn |date=27 July 2023 |access-date=28 July 2023 |publisher=RTV | archive-date=28 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728075804/https://www.rtvonline.com/entertainment/233267/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8 |url-status=live}} Five persons were named as perpetrators in the complaint.{{cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/30cq4nsz2n |title=পাঁচজন চিহ্নিত,পাইরেসিতে জড়িতদের সম্পর্কে পুলিশকে বিস্তরিত জানাল 'সুড়ঙ্গ' টিম |language=bn |date=27 July 2023 |access-date=28 July 2023 |newspaper=Prothom Alo | archive-date=28 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728080054/https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/30cq4nsz2n |url-status=live}} According to Jaaz Multimedia, due to online piracy, the producers of Surongo may lose {{BDT|1 crore}}. According to filmmaker Abdul Aziz, the film was leaked because its distribution was handed over to The Content Specialists, whose distribution servers did not have adequate security measures in place.{{cite news |url=https://www.dainikamadershomoy.com/post/455330 |title='সুড়ঙ্গ' পাইরেসির কারণ জানালেন আব্দুল আজিজ |language=bn |date=27 July 2023 |access-date=28 July 2023 |newspaper=Amader Shomoy | archive-date=28 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728081322/https://www.dainikamadershomoy.com/post/455330 |url-status=live}} On 28 July 2023, Harun Ur Rashid, chief of the Detective Branch, assured that action would be taken against those involved in piracy.{{cite web |url=https://www.somoynews.tv/news/2023-07-28/vKMvDZzZ |title='সুড়ঙ্গ'র পাইরেসি নিয়ে যা বললেন ডিবি প্রধান |language=bn |date=28 July 2023 |access-date=28 July 2023 |publisher=Somoy TV | archive-date=28 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728081655/https://www.somoynews.tv/news/2023-07-28/vKMvDZzZ |url-status=live}} On the same day Raihan Rafi warned everyone that whoever uploads the footage of the film on the internet will be arrested under the existing law. He called on all those who uploaded its footages to delete it.{{cite web |url=https://www.somoynews.tv/news/2023-07-28/GwI7B8YI |title=দুঃসংবাদ দিলেন 'সুড়ঙ্গ' সিনেমার পরিচালক |language=bn |date=28 July 2023 |access-date=30 July 2023 |publisher=Somoy TV | archive-date=30 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730095522/https://www.somoynews.tv/news/2023-07-28/GwI7B8YI |url-status=live}} Two days later, two people were arrested for piracy.{{cite web |url=https://www.ntvbd.com/bangladesh/news-1263469 |title='সুড়ঙ্গ' সিনেমার পাইরেসির অভিযোগে গ্রেপ্তার ২ |language=bn |date=30 July 2023 |access-date=30 July 2023 |publisher=NTV | archive-date=30 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730025311/https://www.ntvbd.com/bangladesh/news-1263469 |url-status=live}}
= Home media =
Surongo was digitally premiered in Bangladesh through Chorki on 24 August 2023.{{cite web |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/z7e4cxgbxz |title='প্রিয়তমা' ও 'সুড়ঙ্গ' দেখা যাবে ঘরে বসে |language=bn |date=22 August 2023 |access-date=24 August 2023 |website=Bdnews24.com | archive-date=24 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824043018/https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/z7e4cxgbxz |url-status=live}}
Reception
= Audience =
Ticket sales for its shows at the mini theater Roots Cineclub in Sirajganj had 90% tickets sold by 18 June. Due to increasing demand, the mini theater organized a special screening of the film in 1 July at 1:00 am for the audience.{{cite web |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/entertainment/dhallywood/205232 |title=দর্শক চাহিদা, রাত ১টায় সিনেক্লাবে চললো 'সুড়ঙ্গ' |language=bn |date=1 July 2023 |access-date=2 July 2023 |website=Dhaka Post | archive-date=1 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701104442/https://www.dhakapost.com/entertainment/dhallywood/205232 |url-status=live}} According to the entertainment reporter's news article published by Ajker Patrika in 2 July, Priyotoma and Surongo are in the highest demand during the Eid-ul-Azha season of 2023.{{cite news |url=https://www.ajkerpatrika.com/280727/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%88%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE |title=সুড়ঙ্গ থেকে প্রিয়তমা, যেমন যাচ্ছে ঈদের সিনেমা |language=bn |date=2 July 2023 |access-date=2 July 2023 |newspaper=Ajker Patrika | archive-date=4 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704123046/https://www.ajkerpatrika.com/280727/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%88%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE |url-status=live}} Since there is no movie theater in Afran Nisho's native Bhuapur Upazila, his fans have rented the Shadhinata Complex auditorium and set up a makeshift movie theater there to watch the film for a week.{{cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/tkbwtmxuta |title=শুধু 'সুড়ঙ্গ' দেখার জন্য |language=bn |date=17 June 2023 |access-date=19 June 2023 |newspaper=Prothom Alo | archive-date=19 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619070755/https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/tkbwtmxuta |url-status=live}} As of 3 July 2023, the temporary movie theater was set up with the help of the municipal authority at a cost of {{BDT|0.3 million}}, and is running 4 shows of the film with at least 700 tickets being sold daily.{{cite news |url=https://www.nayashatabdi24.com/country/132124 |title=টাঙ্গাইলে অস্থায়ী হলে 'সুড়ঙ্গ' দেখতে ভিড় |language=bn |date=3 July 2023 |access-date=4 July 2023 |newspaper=Naya Shatabdi |archive-date=4 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704123046/https://www.nayashatabdi24.com/country/132124 |url-status=live}}
= Critical response =
Filmmaker and writer Sadat Hossain wrote that the film making was "wonderful" and made "the traditional story unique". However, according to Hossain, its dialogue could have been better and the film didn't need an item number.{{cite web |url=https://www.risingbd.com/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0/510555 |title=সাদাত হোসাইনের মতে 'সুড়ঙ্গ' শ্বাসরুদ্ধকর |language=bn |date=2 July 2023 |access-date=2 July 2023 |website=RisingBD.com |archive-date=4 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704123045/https://www.risingbd.com/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0/510555 |url-status=live}} Kudrat Ullah from RTV praised the film's story and Nisho's performance.{{cite web |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/entertainment/230005/ |title=সুড়ঙ্গে বাড়ছে ভিড় |language=bn |date=2 July 2023 |access-date=2 July 2023 |publisher=RTV | archive-date=4 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704123046/https://www.rtvonline.com/entertainment/230005/ |url-status=live}} Film critic Ahsan Kabir gave Surongo 6.5/10, and writes in Bangla Tribune that the film is actually a different version of Raihan Rafi's "Poran". According to him, in this story, both Masud and Moyna are wrong, but only Moyna's fault is highlighted here. Kabir stated that the scenes in the film are exciting and enjoyable enough. He also noted inconsistencies in the bank robbery scene and the lack of escape from the prison scene.{{cite web |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/dhallywood/806482/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A3%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%A8-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E2%80%99 |title='পরাণ'-এর আরেক ভার্সন 'সুড়ঙ্গ'! |language=bn |first=Ahsan |last=Kabir |date=4 July 2023 |access-date=4 July 2023 |website=Bangla Tribune}} Rodela Neela of Bdnews24.com praised its cinematography and color grading, but she criticized it for underplaying the characters associated with the bank after the interval.{{cite web |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/blog/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1/e6ox0qrx8h |title=দর্শক রিভিউ: পয়সা উসুল সিনেমা সুড়ঙ্গ |language=bn |date=5 July 2023 |access-date=5 July 2023 |website=Bdnews24.com | archive-date=24 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824043032/https://bangla.bdnews24.com/blog/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1/e6ox0qrx8h |url-status=live}} Hasib Ur Rashid Ifti of The Daily Star criticized the film's background music, sound mixing, and editing, but said that Surongo
Sanchari Kar of News18 Bangla appreciated the step-by-step character development of Nisho's character Masud in the film. According to her "pure entertainment and good acting are the treasures of 'Surongo'".{{cite news |url=https://bengali.news18.com/news/entertainment/review-of-raihan-rafi-directer-afran-nisho-and-tama-mirza-starrer-surongo-sank-1200889.html |title=Surongo Review: পর্দায় যেন এক অন্য নিশো! বহু প্রতীক্ষিত 'সুড়ঙ্গ' কেমন হল? প্রত্যাশা পূরণ হল কি |language=bn |date=22 July 2023 |access-date=23 July 2023 |first=Sanchari |last=Kar |newspaper=News18 Bangla | archive-date=23 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723175644/https://bengali.news18.com/news/entertainment/review-of-raihan-rafi-directer-afran-nisho-and-tama-mirza-starrer-surongo-sank-1200889.html |url-status=live}} According to Nirmal Dhar of Sangbad Pratidin, there is nothing new in the film and the screenplay is unnecessarily drawn out. According to him the performances of its actors were good but it is a purely commercial film and it is not possible for Surongo to surpass the popularity of the film "Hawa", another Bangladeshi film released in West Bengal.{{cite news |url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/entertainment/film-review/here-is-the-review-afran-nisho-starrer-surongo/ |title=এপার বাংলার দর্শকদের মন কাড়তে পারবে ওপার বাংলার 'সুড়ঙ্গ'? পড়ুন রিভিউ |language=bn |first=Nirmal |last=Dhar |date=22 July 2023 |access-date=25 July 2023 |newspaper=Sangbad Pratidin | archive-date=25 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725122053/https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/entertainment/film-review/here-is-the-review-afran-nisho-starrer-surongo/ |url-status=live}} Poorna Banerjee of The Times of India gave it 3/5.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/surongo/movie-review/102056016.cms |title=Surongo Movie Review: Afran Nisho's debut film is a dark satire about money and love |first=Poorna |last=Banerjee |date=23 July 2023 |access-date=23 July 2023 |newspaper=The Times of India | archive-date=23 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723180539/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/surongo/movie-review/102056016.cms |url-status=live}}
= Box office =
As of 6 July 2023, the film has earned a total of around {{BDT|2.5 crore}} from the multiplexes of Star Cineplex in Bangladesh.{{cite web |url=https://bangla.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2023/07/07/16887028752381 |title=এক সপ্তাহে 'প্রিয়তমা'র আয় ১০ কোটি, 'সুড়ঙ্গ' ভাঙল 'পরাণের' রেকর্ড |language=bn |date=7 July 2023 |access-date=7 July 2023 |website=Dhaka Tribune | archive-date=7 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162830/https://bangla.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2023/07/07/16887028752381 |url-status=live}} As of 9 July 2023, a total of {{BDT|38 lakh}} tickets have been sold from the shows of Surongo at Lion Cinemas.{{cite news |url=https://bangla.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-movies/dhallywood/news-495186 |title=মাত্র ৯ দিনে পরাণের ২০০ দিনের টিকিট বিক্রি ছাড়িয়ে গেল সুড়ঙ্গ |language=bn |date=10 July 2023 |access-date=10 July 2023 |newspaper=The Daily Star | archive-date=10 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710114347/https://bangla.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-movies/dhallywood/news-495186 |url-status=live}} After 2 weeks the film have grossed a total of {{BDT|4.45}} crore.{{Cite web |title=সুড়ঙ্গ সিনেমার মোট আয় |url=https://www.rajshahirnews24.com/2023/07/surongo-movie-box-office-collection.html |access-date=21 July 2023 |archive-date=21 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721120437/https://www.rajshahirnews24.com/2023/07/surongo-movie-box-office-collection.html |url-status=live}} From 21 to 26 July, it grossed only {{INR|0.8 million}} in India.{{cite news |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/surongo-box-office-collection-afran-nishos-film-failed-to-impress-kolkata-audience-31690368931823.html |title=Surongo BO Collection: প্রচারই সার! পশ্চিমবঙ্গে সাড়া ফেলতে ব্যর্থ আফরান নিশোর 'সুড়ঙ্গ', ৫ দিনে আয় কত? |language=bn |first=Priyanka |last=Mukherjee |date=26 July 2023 |access-date=28 July 2023 |newspaper=Hindustan Times | archive-date=28 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728072907/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/surongo-box-office-collection-afran-nishos-film-failed-to-impress-kolkata-audience-31690368931823.html |url-status=live}} It earned total of ৳15 crore.
Controversies
Prarthana Fardin Dighi claimed in December 2022 that she was signed to cast in the film in June of the same year, but the director replaced her with Toma Mirza. Dighi alleged that she is the victim of syndicate that runs the film industry.{{cite news |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/english/online/entertainment/2022/12/14/44087 |title=Rafi replaced Dighi from 'Suranga' for Toma Mirza |date=14 December 2022 |access-date=19 June 2023 |newspaper=Kaler Kantho | archive-date=19 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619194606/https://www.kalerkantho.com/english/online/entertainment/2022/12/14/44087 |url-status=live}} Rafi denied her allegation, stating that there was no written agreement with her in this regard, but only oral discussions. He did not sign Dighi, as she did not feel suitable for the film role.{{cite news |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/entertainment/news/bd/1010869.details |script-title=bn:দীঘিকে টিকটক না করে অভিনয়ে মনোযোগ দিতে বললেন রাফি |language=bn |date=21 June 2023 |work=Banglanews24.com | access-date=21 June 2023 |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219202824/https://www.banglanews24.com/entertainment/news/bd/1010869.details |url-status=live}} In response, Dighi claimed that she had proof of her claims.{{cite news |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/624504/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A3-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%98%E0%A6%BF |script-title=bn:আমি প্রমাণ দিতে পারব: দীঘি |language=bn |date=16 December 2022 |access-date=21 June 2023 |newspaper=The Daily Ittefaq | archive-date=20 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220000941/https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/624504/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A3-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%98%E0%A6%BF |url-status=live}}
Its first look video was released on 10 May 2023, where Afran Nisho is seen entering a tunnel. From this scene, some viewers thought that the film was based on the 2014 incident in which a robber tunneled into a Kishoreganj bank. When Rafi was asked about this, he did not give any clear answers.{{cite news |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/798195/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E2%80%99%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%98%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8 |script-title=bn:'সুড়ঙ্গ'র গল্প সেই ব্যাংক চুরির ঘটনা? জবাব দিলেন নির্মাতা |language=bn |date=11 May 2023 |access-date=21 June 2023 |work=Bangla Tribune | archive-date=14 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514125538/https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/798195/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E2%80%99%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%98%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8 |url-status=dead}} An official trailer was released on YouTube for promoting the film, but there were rumors that the background music used in the trailer was plagiarized. In response to this controversy, Rafi stated that the license to use the music was purchased by Alpha-i.{{cite news |url=https://www.amadershomoy.com/entertainment/article/59385/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E2%80%99%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF |script-title=bn:সুড়ঙ্গ'র বিরুদ্ধে মিউজিক চুরির অভিযোগ, যা বললেন রাফী |language=bn |date=6 June 2023 |access-date=21 June 2023 |newspaper=Amader Shomoy | archive-date=4 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704122528/https://www.amadershomoy.com/entertainment/article/59385/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E2%80%99%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF |url-status=live}}
After its release in Bangladesh, a section of the audience criticized the adult scenes in the film.{{cite news |url=https://www.dainikamadershomoy.com/post/450455 |script-title=bn:'সুড়ঙ্গ' দেখে ক্ষোভ ঝাড়লেন দর্শক |language=bn |date=3 July 2023 |access-date=4 July 2023 |newspaper=Amader Shomoy | archive-date=4 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704122527/https://www.dainikamadershomoy.com/post/450455 |url-status=live}} According to them, the scenes did not suit the culture of Bangladesh. In response to the situation, Rafi said that some scenes were kept in the film for the plot to be consistent, and it was given uncut certificates from the Censor Board, as the scenes were not objectionable.{{cite news |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/entertainment/news/bd/1145287.details |script-title=bn:'আপত্তিকর দৃশ্য' নিয়ে দর্শকদের অভিযোগ, মুখ খুললেন 'সুড়ঙ্গ' নির্মাতা |language=bn |date=3 July 2023 |access-date=4 July 2023 |work=Banglanews24.com | archive-date=4 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704122527/https://www.banglanews24.com/entertainment/news/bd/1145287.details |url-status=live}}
Sequel
On 8 July 2023, Redoan Rony told reporters that it takes a lot of time to produce a film, and that there must a plot to make a sequel of Surongo.{{cite web |url=https://www.channelionline.com/talks-about-sequel-of-surango/ |title='সুড়ঙ্গ'র কি সিক্যুয়াল আসবে? |language=bn |date=9 July 2023 |access-date=9 July 2023 |website=Channel i | archive-date=9 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709104942/https://www.channelionline.com/talks-about-sequel-of-surango/ |url-status=live}}
References
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