#Title As we step into 2024, the film industry endeavours to maintain the momentum witnessed in the preceding year. Some have wrapped up shoots and are in the post-production stage, others are poised for theatrical premieres, while some are in pre-production stages.

SHARMIN JOYA

Let’s take a look at the roster of films that audiences are eagerly anticipating release.

Just the year was about to end, two big films were announced by three giant production houses -- Chorki, SVF and Alpha-i. Through that collaboration, Raihan Rafi is finally going to work with Shakib Khan in the film Toofan, which is lined up to be released in 2024.

Gias Uddin Selim’s Kajol Rekha , featuring a star-studded cast, is set to premiere in the first quarter of the year, according to the director. The official promotional campaign for the film has already begun. The film, that has captured the time of about 500 years ago, took nearly 12 years from the writing stage to the post-production.

Due to political conditions, Badrul Anam Saud’s film Shyama Kabbo halted its theatrical release last year. The film, featuring Shohel Mondol and Neelanjona Neela is expected to release this year.

Anonno Mamun’s directorial film Dorod , starring Shakib Khan and Sonal Chauhan will be released on the occasion of Valentine’s Day. The psychological-thriller film which is being called the first Pan-Indian film from Bangladesh, will be released in six different languages.

Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz announced Omar in August 2023, featuring Fazlur Rahman Babu, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Nasir Uddin Khan, and Sariful Razz. The film is also on the line to be premiered this year and its poster was released yesterday.

Puja Chery and Ador Azad starrer film Nakphul is scheduled to be released on Valentine’s Day. It has been directed by Aalok Hasan.

Sariful Razz is currently shooting for his upcoming film Kobi in Kolkata, directed by Hashibur Reza Kallol and co-starring Idhika Paul. Another film featuring him and Bubly titled Dewaler Desh awaits release at any time this year. It has been directed by Mishuk Moni.

After the success of Priyotoma , its director, Himel Ashraf, is collaborating with Shakib Khan once again in Rajkumar . The film will also feature Courtney Coffey, and it is currently in the shooting phase. It is scheduled to be released this Eid-ul-Fitr.

Azmeri Haque Badhan will be seen in the action-packed commercial film Esha Murder . The joint production of Cop Creation and Binge is directed by Sunny Sanwar, and it is scheduled for a theatrical release during Eid ul-Fitr. The Binge app will later release the movie during Eid ul-Adha.

Shabnur, one of the most popular actresses of Dhallywood, is planning to return to the silver screen. The actress who is always seen in romantic genres, has signed the thriller film Rongona , directed by Arafat Hossain. Meanwhile, she is also in talks with Chayanika Chowdhury for her film Matal Hawa, costarring Mahfuz Ahmed.

Two films by Nurul Alam Atique awaits releases. One is Jaya Ahsan, Tariq Anam Khan and Ahmed Rubel starrer Peryarar Subash which is expected to be released in the first quarter of this year. Another film by the director named, Manusher Bagan featuring Jyotika Jyoti, Orchita Sporshia, Nasir Uddin Khan, and Manoj Kumar Pramanik is also awaiting release.

Apart from these films, there are some other productions which are also in the queue to be released throughout any time this year. They are Masud Hasan Ujjal’s directorial Bonolota Sen , Jasim Uddin Jakir’s Maya: The Love featuring Ziaul Roshan and Shobnom Bubly, Raihan Rafi’s Nur starring Arifin Shuvoo, Badiul Alam Khokon’s Agun featuring Shakib Khan and Zahara Mitu, Ananta Jalil starrer Kill Him 2 and Netri: The Leader , and Mehedi Hasan’s Shesh Baji featuring Symon Sadiq and Shirin Akter Shela.