Gunin is a 2022 Bangladeshi supernatural romance film directed by Giasuddin Selim.[2] He also wrote the screenplay, based on Hasan Azizul Huq's short story of the same name.[3] The film stars Pori Moni, Sariful Razz, Dilara Zaman, Iresh Zaker, Mostafa Monwar, and Azad Abul Kalam.[4] It was produced and distributed by Chorki and was released on theatre on 11 March 2022.[5][1]

Gunin
Bengaliগুণিন
Directed byGiasuddin Selim
Screenplay byGiasuddin Selim
Based onGunin
by Hasan Azizul Huq
Starring
CinematographyKamrul Hasan Khosru
Music byEmon Chowdhury
Production
companies
  • Chorki
  • Splice Post Bangladesh Ltd.
Distributed byChorki
Release date
  • 11 March 2022 (2022-03-11)[1]
Running time
118 minutes
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBengali

Premise

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Gunin is set in a rural area of 50 years ago. It is the story of a farmer from a village where paranormal activities were cast out at a dam located outside the village.[6]

Cast

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Crew

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  • Zuairijah Mou as Executive Producer & Chief AD
  • Yeamin Muzumder as Casting Director
  • Mikhail Najmul as Art Director
  • MH Shorif Ongko as Assistant Art Director
  • Samiun Jahan Dola as Costume Designer
  • Turan Munshi as Line Producer
  • Forhad Reza Milon as Make-up Artist
  • Emon Chowdhury as Music Composer
  • Sharif Ahmed as Editor
  • Kamrul Hasan Khosru as Cinematographer
  • Shipra debnath as special support to directorial team

Production

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Nusraat Faria was set to play the character Rabeya in the film.[7] But later, she left the film due to a schedule conflict, and Pori Moni replaced her.[8] Principal photography took place in Brahmanbaria and Manikganj.[9] Filming began on 10 October 2021.[10] And the director wrapped up the shooting on 30 October 2021.[11]

Release

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Gunin was released in theatres on 11 March 2022,[5][1] followed by a digital streaming release on Chorki on 24 March 2022.[12]

Reception

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Shadique Mahbub Islam of The Financial Express criticized the lack of plot depth of the film.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Razz, Porimoni starrer 'Gunin' to hit theatres this Friday". The Business Standard. 6 March 2022.
  2. ^ "'Gunin' receives censor board clearance". The Daily Star. 23 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Team 'Gunin' wraps up shooting". The Daily Star. 1 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Pori Moni signs up for first film after jail return; set to star in Giasuddin Selim's 'Gunin'". The Business Standard. 18 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b প্রতিবেদক, বিনোদন. "দিনটি ছিল অসাধারণ". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Pori, Raj starrer 'Gunin' gets clearance". Bangladesh Post. 22 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Nusrat Faria joins Selim's 'Gunin'". Daily Sun. 30 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Pori Moni to star in Giasuddin Selim's movie". Daily Bangladesh. 18 September 2021.
  9. ^ Joya, Sharmin (5 October 2021). "Razzmatazz with Sariful Razz". The Daily Star.
  10. ^ "Pori Moni to play Rabeya in Gunin". New Age. 19 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Shooting of movie Gunin wraps up". The New Nation. 2 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Porimoni starrer 'Gunin' gets censor board clearance". Dhaka Tribune. 23 February 2022.
  13. ^ Islam, Shadique Mahbub (5 April 2022). "Gunin breathes fresh air despite lack of plot depth". The Financial Express.
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