Ontarjatra

Ontarjatra
The Homeland
Directed by Tareque Masud
Catherine Masud
Produced by Tareque Masud
Written by Tareque Masud
Catherine Masud
Starring Sara Zaker
Jayanta Chattopadhyay
Abdul Momin Chowdhury
Raisa Nawar
Music by Harold Rasheed, Buno
Cinematography Gaëtane Rousseau[1]
Edited by Catherine Masud
Distributed by British Council
Audiovision
Maasranga Productions Ltd. Hubert Bals Fund[2]
Release dates
  • 29 January 2006 (United Kingdom)

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Running time
 85 minutes[4]
Country Bangladesh
Language English
Bengali
Sylheti[5]
Budget BDT 250000

Ontarjatra (Bengali: অর্ন্তযাত্রা; English: Homeland) is a 2006 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Tareque Masud and Catherine Masud. Upon its release on 2006, the film achieved critical and commercial success. It won for Best Direction at International Film Festival Bangladesh in 2006. Special Jury Award at Osian's Cinefan Festival Delhi in 2006.

Synopsis

Ontorjatra (literally meaning "inner journey") is an Bengali intimate exploration of the complex issues of dislocation and identity in a diasporic world.[6] After 15 years in the UK, Shireen and her son Sohel return to their home in Sylhet, Bangladesh for the funeral of Sohel's father. For Shireen the homecoming allows her to make peace with her ex-husband and his family, for Sohel, the journey allows him to connect with a family and a "homeland" he has never known.[7]

Cast

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ "Ontarjatra (2005)". freemovie99.com. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Ontarjatra". citwf.co. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Homeland/Ontarjatra". nyasaff.com. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Homeland (Ontarjatra)". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Homeland/Ontarjatra". nyasaff.com. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Ontorjatra (Homeland)". Kara Film Festival. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "About Ontarjatra/Homeland". thirdi.org. Retrieved 3 July 2013.

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