Swatta

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Swatta
Theatrical released poster
Directed byHashibur Reza Kallol
Screenplay byFerdous Hassan
Story bySohani Hossain
Based onMaa
by Sohani Hossain[1]
Produced bySohani Hossain
Starring
CinematographyAsaduzzaman Majnu
Edited byShamsul Arefin Sadi
Music byBappa Mazumdar
Production
company
Taranga Entertainment
Distributed byTaranga Entertainment
Release dates
  • April 7, 2017 (2017-04-07) (Bangladesh)
  • April 2017 (2017-04) (Worldwide)
[2]
Running time
143 Minutes
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBangla

Swatta (Bengali: সত্তা, transl. The Entity) is a 2017 Bangladeshi romantic tragedy film. The film was directed by Hashibur Reza Kallol and produced by Sohani Hossain under the banner of Taranga Entertainment.[3][4] It is a story written by Sohani Hossain and the screenplay and dialogue written by Ferdous Hassan. The film features Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan and Paoli Dam (in her Bangladeshi debut) in the lead roles[4][5] and Kabila, Nasreen, Rina Khan, Don and many others played supporting roles in the film.

The principal photography of the film began on November 16, 2014, and wrapped up on November 20, 2016. The first look teaser of the film was revealed on April 14, 2016. The film was released on April 7, 2017, in Bangladesh.[6] The film's soundtrack album was composed by Bappa Mazumder, which was his first soundtrack composition.[7] It is the second direction of Hashibur Reza Kallol; previously he directed a film titled Andha Nirangam, which is based on the evolution of Lalon's philosophy and consciousness.[8] The film won numerous accolades including five National Film Awards in several categories including Khan's fourth Best Actor award at the 42 National Film Awards, six Bachsas Awards including Khan's third Best Actor award, two Meril-Prothom Alo Awards.[9][10][11]

  1. ^ "Shakib Khan and Paoli Dam starring Swatta gets censor board nod". Dhaka Tribune. 1 February 2017.
  2. ^ ‘সত্তা’ আসছে ৭ এপ্রিলে. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 3 February 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  3. ^ ‘সত্তা’র শূটিংয়ে ঢাকায় পাওলি দাম. Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-02-21.
  4. ^ a b রায়, অঞ্জন. প্রথম ছবিতেই বাজিমাত শাকিব-পাওলির ‘সত্তা’র. Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-02-21.
  5. ^ ঈদের আগে শেষ হচ্ছে শাকিব-পাওলির ‘সত্তা’. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 26 June 2016. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference :7 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference :bappa was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ মুক্তি পাচ্ছে ‘অন্ধ নিরাঙ্গম’. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  9. ^ বাচসাস : সুবর্ণজয়ন্তী উৎসবে ৫ বছরের চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রদান. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 6 April 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  10. ^ শিল্পীদের পাঁচ বছরের পাওনা মেটাল বাচসাস. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-02-21.
  11. ^ বাচসাস সুবর্ণ জয়ন্তী উৎসব ও চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রদান. Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-02-21.