Potu is a 2024 Bengali language Bangladeshi crime thriller film. It was directed by Ahmed Humayun and is the first film directed by the director.[1] It was produced and distributed by Jaaz Multimedia. Evan Sair, Afra Shaiara and Shoaib Monir play the lead roles. Evan Sair and Afra Shaiara made their film debut through this film.[2][3]

Potu
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Directed byAhmed Humayun
Produced byJaaz Multimedia
Starring
  • Evan Sair
  • Afra Shaiara
  • Shoaib Monir
CinematographySani Khan
Edited byZahir Monon
Music byAhmed Humayun
Production
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Distributed byJaaz Multimedia
Release date
  • 10 May 2024 (2024-05-10)
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBengali

Cast

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  • Evan Sair[4]
  • Afra Shaiar
  • Shoaib Monir
  • Dilruba Doyel - Jamila[5]
  • Ariful Rony
  • Bacchu Dewan
  • Galib Sardar
  • Bulton Nil
  • Akash Bin Osama
  • Shahriar Fozdar
  • Tarek Mahmud Joy
  • Galib
  • Keya
  • Manik

Music

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The song was sung by Kolkata's Lagnajita Chakraborty, Bangladesh's Islam Palakar along with the film's director and music director Ahmed Humayun himself.[6][7]

Production

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The music director Ahmed Humayun made his debut as a director by directing this film. The story of the film and the shooting are all around Rajshahi, the northern city of Bangladesh.[8] It received uncut clearance from the censor board on 3 April 2024.[9][10]

Release

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The first look of the film was released on 9 February 2024.[11] The film was scheduled to release on 11 April 2024 on the occasion of Eid, but it was delayed and released in 6 theaters on 10 May 2024.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ এলো 'পটু'র ট্রেলার, নিজেকে প্রমাণের চেষ্টা ইভানের!. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2024-04-05. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  2. ^ টিম পটুকে আসিফের শুভ কামনা | কালবেলা. kalbela.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  3. ^ ঈদুল ফিতরে 'পটু'. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  4. ^ জাজের 'পটু'র নায়ক ইভান | বিনোদন. Risingbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  5. ^ পটু'তে আছেন দোয়েলও, তাঁর চরিত্র কী জানেন?. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  6. ^ ঢাকার 'রাজকুমার' ও 'ওমর'র সঙ্গে লড়বে রাজশাহীর 'পটু'. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  7. ^ ঈদে আসবে রাজশাহীর 'পটু'. The Sangbad (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  8. ^ ট্রেলারেই প্রশংসিত 'পটু'. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  9. ^ ছাড়পত্র পেল 'পটু', নায়ক বললেন আমাদের উৎসব শুরু. Samakal (in Bengali).
  10. ^ ছাড়পত্র পেল ঈদের সিনেমা পটু. www.protidinerbangladesh.com (in Bengali).
  11. ^ পটু' সিনেমার ফার্স্ট লুক প্রকাশ, সুখবর দিলো জাজ". Somoy News (in Bengali).
  12. ^ অবশেষে মুক্তি পেয়েছে 'পটু'. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  13. ^ ছয় প্রেক্ষাগৃহে ‌'পটু'. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-06-10.
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