Noroshundor

Noroshundor (The Barbershop) is a 2009 Bengali political thriller short set in 1971 during Bangladesh Liberation War.[1] It was co-directed by Tareque Masud and Catherine Masud. It deals with nationalism and identity issue daring the war.[2]

Noroshundor
Official film poster
Bengaliনরসুন্দর
Directed by
Written byTareque Masud (script)
Story byTareque Masud
Starring
  • Anwar Hossain
  • Sultana Rebu
  • Thomas Baroi
CinematographyMishuk Munier
Edited byCatherine Masud
Production
companies
  • Audiovision
  • RMMRU
Release date
2009
Running time
15 mins
CountryBangladesh
LanguageUrdu

Plot

In 1971, during Bangladesh Liberation War, Pakistan Army led a local collaborator raid at the home in searching freedom fighters. The young man they seek flees through the narrow alleyways of Old Dhaka and stumbles upon a barbershop. He quick decides to get a shave to disguise himself. Meanwhile, his mother takes his injured father to a nearby pharmacy. The Hindu doctor hesitantly takes them in b ecause of not getting into target. At the barbershop, the young man soon realizes he has put himself in more danger, where all the barbers are Urdu-speaking Biharis. Who also known to be supporting the Pakistan Army.

Cast
  • Anwar Hossain
  • Sultana Rebu
  • Thomas Baroi
  • Members of the Bihari community

References
  1. Chowdhury, Mohammed Foysal (7 December 2019). "Tareque Masud: The compassionate creator". Bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  2. Roy, Rajib Kanti (5 December 2019). "Nationalism As Reflected In Tareque Masud's Films". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
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