Ontarjatra

Ontarjatra (Bengali: অন্তর্যাত্রা; Homeland) is a 2006 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Tareque Masud and Catherine Masud. Upon its release on 2006, the film achieved critical and commercial success. It won for Best Direction at International Film Festival Bangladesh in 2006. Special Jury Award at Osian's Cinefan Festival Delhi in 2006.

Ontarjatra
The Homeland
Directed by
Produced byTareque Masud
Written by
  • Tareque Masud
  • Catherine Masud
Starring
Music by
  • Harold Rasheed
  • Buno
CinematographyGaëtane Rousseau
Edited byCatherine Masud
Distributed by
Release date
  • 29 January 2006 (2006-01-29) (United Kingdom)
[2]
Running time
85 minutes[3]
CountryBangladesh
Language
  • English
  • Bengali
  • Sylheti[2]

Synopsis

Ontorjatra (literally meaning "inner journey") is a Bengali intimate exploration of the complex issues of dislocation and identity in a diasporic world.[4] After 15 years in the UK, Shireen and her son Sohel return to their home in Sylhet, Bangladesh for the funeral of Sohel's father. For Shireen the homecoming allows her to make peace with her ex-husband and his family, for Sohel, the journey allows him to connect with a family and a "homeland" he has never known.[5]

Cast
  • Sara Zaker as Shireen[6]
  • Jayanto Chattopadhyay as Iqbal
  • Rifaquat Rasheed as Sohail[6]
  • Abdul Momen Choudhury as Grandfather
  • Rokeya Prachy as Salma
  • Harold Rasheed as Khaled
  • Nasrine R. Karim as Najma
  • Raisa Nawar as Rini
  • Lakkhan Das as Lakkhan
  • Ria Ahmed as Bithi
Guest Appearance

Further reading

References
  1. "Ontarjatra". citwf.co. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  2. "Homeland/Ontarjatra". nyasaff.com. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  3. "Homeland (Ontarjatra)". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  4. "Ontorjatra (Homeland)". Kara Film Festival. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  5. "About Ontarjatra/Homeland". thirdi.org. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  6. Charanji, Kavita (27 May 2005). "Tareque and Catherine's latest venture Ontarjatra". The Daily Star.
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