Komola Rocket (Bengali: 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.[1][2][3][4] The film produced by Faridur Reza Sagar and Impress Telefilm Limited, and distributed by Impress Telefilm Limited.[5] Starring Tauquir Ahmed, Mosharraf Karim, Joy Raj, Samia Said, Fariha Shams Sheuti and Dominic Gomes in the lead roles. It is one of the two Bangladeshi films (No Bed of Roses) that has premiered on Netflix yet.

Komola Rocket
Theatrical release poster
Bengaliকমলা রকেট
Directed byNoor Imran Mithu
Screenplay byNoor Imran Mithu
Based onMoulik and Saipras
by Shahaduz Zaman
Produced byFaridur Reza Sagar
Starring
Edited byRashaduzzman Shohag
Music by
Distributed byImpress Telefilm Limited , Netflix
Release date
  • 16 June 2018 (2018-06-16) (Bangladesh)
Running time
1h 35min
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBangla

Plot

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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

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  • 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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Dahan
Soundtrack album by
Imran Mahmudul and Aryan Ashik
Released16 June 2018 (2018-06-16)
Recorded2018
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length14:00
LanguageBangla
LabelImpress Telefilm Limited
Komola Rocket soundtrack
No.TitleLength
1."Monmajhe"3:15
2."Mombati"4:06
3."Komola Rocket"3:05

Release

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The film is the third film from Bangladesh which saw its release on Netflix.[6]

Receptions

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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.[1] It also conquered by winning the Jury Awards at Nepal International Film Festival, and Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival in Egypt.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Khalid, Sadia (20 July 2019). "Writer, director of 'Komola Rocket' talk about the challenges of film adaptations". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  2. ^ "'Komola Rocket' to be released in Eid". ‘Komola Rocket’ to be released in Eid - theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Noor Imran Mithu on his 'Komola Rocket'". The Daily Star. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  4. ^ "New movie 'Komola Rocket' to be released in Eid". NTV Online. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  5. ^ "'Komola Rocket' brings Tauquir, Mosharraf together". Prothom Alo. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  6. ^ "'Komola Rocket' is now available on Netflix". The Independent. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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