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No Dorai (Bengali: ন ডরাই) is a 2019 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Taneem Rahman Angshu. Set in Cox's Bazar, the story of No Dorai is based on the life of a young Bangladeshi girl, who defies society's norms to follow her dream of becoming a surfer.[3] It is the first Bangladeshi surfing film.[3] No Dorai literally means "not afraid" in Chittagonian dialect. It features Sunerah Binte Kamal and Sariful Razz in lead roles.[4][5][6]

No Dorai
Film Poster
ন ডরাই
Directed by	Taneem Rahman Angshu
Screenplay by	Shyamal Sengupta Mahboob Rahman [1]
Cinematography	Sumon Sarker
Release date	November 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)
Running time	150 min [2]
Country	Bangladesh
Languages	Bengali Chittagonian

The film is Star Cineplex’s first venture into film production.[7] Prior to the release of the film, its soundtrack Jontrona sung by Mohon Sharif created hype about the film.[8][7] Star Cineplex’s No Dorai and Faridur Reza Sagar's Fagun Haway have jointly won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Film of 2019.[9]

Cast

The film features mostly new actors and actresses.

• Sunerah Binte Kamal as Ayesha.
• Sariful Razz as Sohel.
• Sayed Babu as Amir.
• Wasim Sitar as Liakot.
• Josefine Lindegaard as Esther.
• Tommy Hindley as Mark.
• Nasir Uddin Khan as Ayesha's Husband

Reception

Despite the hype created prior to its release,[10] No Dorai received negative critical reception.[8] The film has been praised for its beautiful visual of Cox's Bazar and performance of newcomer cast. But the story has not been critically well received.[8][7]

Awards

Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Film of 2019.[9]

References

External links

• No Dorai at IMDb
• Review by Dhaka Tribune

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