| Janowar | |
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| Bengali | জানোয়ার |
| Directed by | Raihan Rafi |
| Written by | Raihan Rafi |
| Screenplay by | Raihan Rafi |
| Based on | 2020 Gazipur murders |
| Produced by | Tamjid Atul |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Raju Raj |
| Edited by | Simit Roy Antor |
| Music by | Khaiyam Sanu Sandhi |
Production company | Turn Communication (Live Technologies) |
| Distributed by | Cinematic |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Janowar (Bengali: জানোয়ার, lit. 'The Beast') is a 2021 Bangladeshi crime thriller film directed by Raihan Rafi.[1][2] The film was produced by Tamjid Atul under the banner of Turn Communications for the streaming service Cinematic.[3][4][5] The screenplay, written by Rafi, is based on a true story of robbery, gang rape, and murder that occurred in Gazipur on 23 April 2020.[1][6] The story depicts a police officer investigating the crime. Taskeen Rahman, Rashed Mamun Apu, Elina Shammi, Jamshed Shamim, Farhad Limon, and Munmun Ahmed star in the film.[6] Filming took place over a fortnight in Uttara, Dhaka, in August 2020. After limited promotion, Janowar released on Cinematic on 14 January 2021. It received a generally positive critical reception and became the most watched title on the service in March 2021.
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