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Wikipedia article
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| cinematography = Gatane Rousseau
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| runtime = 85 minutes
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'Ontarjatra' (; '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.
Synopsis
'Ontorjatra' (literally meaning "inner journey") is a Bengali intimate exploration of the complex issues of dislocation and identity in a diasporic world. 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.
Cast
* Sara Zaker as Shireen
* Jayanto Chattopadhyay as Iqbal
* Rifaquat Rasheed as Sohail
* 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 appearances
* Anusheh Anadil
* Buno
References
Further reading
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=Pr2ymmqLONYC&pg=PT271 Lonely Planet Bangladesh]
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=cdkILWIONLQC&pg=PA376 Bangladesh] by Mikey Leung, Belinda Meggitt
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=1vMqAQAAIAAJ Osian's Cinemaya] (Volume 1)
*Atlas del cine - [https://books.google.com/books?id=ThcBFxqXKTEC&pg=PA413 Page 413]
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