| Sukumari | |
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| Directed by | Ambuja Prasanna Gupta |
| Produced by | Nawab family of Dhaka |
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| Cinematography | Khwaja Ajmal |
| Distributed by | Nawab family of Dhaka |
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Running time | 40 minutes |
| Country | British India |
| Language | Silent |
Sukumari (Bengali: সুকুমারী; Bengali pronunciation: [ʃukumari]; transl. The Good Girl) is a 1927 short film, the first ever made film based in Dhaka, British India (present-day Bangladesh), initiated by enthusiasts from the Nawab family of Dhaka. Inspired by their encouragement, Ambuja Prasanna Gupta directed this experimental short silent film in 1927.[1][2] The actors and crew were all residents of Dhaka, and it was their first experience in filmmaking. Consequently, the producers, director, actors, and entire crew of this film are considered the pioneers of film production in Dhaka, and thus, in Bangladesh.[3]