No Dorai | |
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ন ডরাই | |
Directed by | Taneem Rahman Angshu |
Screenplay by | [1] |
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Cinematography | Sumon Sarker |
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Running time | 150 min [2] |
Country | Bangladesh |
Languages | Bengali Chittagonian |
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]
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]