Gunin
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 is produced and distributed by Chorki and was released on theatre on 11 March 2022.[5][1]
Gunin | |
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Bengali | গুণিন |
Directed by | Giasuddin Selim |
Screenplay by | Giasuddin Selim |
Based on | Gunin by Hasan Azizul Huq |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Kamrul Hasan Khosru |
Music by | Emon Chowdhury |
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Distributed by | Chorki |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
Country | Bangladesh |
Language | Bengali |
Premise
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 dan located outside the village.[6]
Cast
- Pori Moni
- Sariful Razz
- Iresh Zaker
- Mostafa Monwar
- Azad Abul Kalam
- Dilara Zaman
- Naila Azad Nupur
- Jhuna Chowdhury
- Shilpi Sarkar Apu
- Nasir Uddin Khan
- Jahangir Alam
- Sumaiya Chowdhury
- Bithy Rani Sarker
- Shafiul Alam Babu
Crew
- Zuairijah Mou as Executive Producer & Chief AD
- Yeamin Muzumder as Casting Director
- Mikhail Najmul as 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
Production
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
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
Shadique Mahbub Islam of The Financial Express criticized the lack of plot depth of the film.[13]
References
- "Razz, Porimoni starrer 'Gunin' to hit theatres this Friday". The Business Standard. 6 March 2022.
- "'Gunin' receives censor board clearance". The Daily Star. 23 February 2022.
- "Team 'Gunin' wraps up shooting". The Daily Star. 1 November 2021.
- "Pori Moni signs up for first film after jail return; set to star in Giasuddin Selim's 'Gunin'". The Business Standard. 18 September 2021.
- প্রতিবেদক, বিনোদন. "দিনটি ছিল অসাধারণ". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- "Pori, Raj starrer 'Gunin' gets clearance". Bangladesh Post. 22 February 2022.
- "Nusrat Faria joins Selim's 'Gunin'". Daily Sun. 30 August 2021.
- "Pori Moni to star in Giasuddin Selim's movie". Daily Bangladesh. 18 September 2021.
- Joya, Sharmin (5 October 2021). "Razzmatazz with Sariful Razz". The Daily Star.
- "Pori Moni to play Rabeya in Gunin". New Age. 19 September 2021.
- "Shooting of movie Gunin wraps up". The New Nation. 2 November 2021.
- "Porimoni starrer 'Gunin' gets censor board clearance". Dhaka Tribune. 23 February 2022.
- Islam, Shadique Mahbub (5 April 2022). "Gunin breathes fresh air despite lack of plot depth". The Financial Express.