Rupantor
2008 film by Abu Sayeed
Rupantor (Bengali: রূপান্তর, lit. 'The Transformation') is a 2008 Bangladeshi drama film, written and directed by Abu Sayeed, who also composed the music. The film stars Ferdous Ahmed, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Shakiba Binte Ali, Habibur Rahman Habib, Shatabdi Wadud, Bikrom, Mithun, Mrinal Datta and Nisan.
Cast
Ferdous
Jayanta Chattopadhyay
Shakiba Binte Ali
Habibur Rahman Habib
Shatabdi Wadud
Bikrom
Mithun
Mrinal Datta
Nisan.
Awards
Best Film, International Film Festival on Tribal Art, Bhopal, India, 2009.
Festival participations
Official selection, International Film Festival of India
Official selection, International Film Festival of Kerala
Official selection, Rome Independent Film Festival
Official selection, Bangalore International Film Festival
Official selection, Chennai International Film Festival.
References
Further reading
"Mahurat of Abu Sayeed's next film 'Rupantor'". The Daily Star. 1 April 2008.
"Shooting of 'Rupantor' underway". The Daily Star.
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