''Aguner Poroshmoni'' is a 1994 film based on the novel of the same name written and directed by

Humayun Ahmed Humayun Ahmed (; 13 November 1948 – 19 July 2012) was a Bangladeshi novelist, dramatist, screenwriter, filmmaker, songwriter, scholar, and professor. His breakthrough was his debut novel ''Nondito Noroke'' published in 1972. He wrote over 200 ...

. The film won ''National Film Award'' in eight categories including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Plot. It was the first movie directed by

About

Humayun Ahmed made his debut as a film-maker by releasing the film. It was a time when the middle-class people of the country had long turned their backs on Bangla cinemas. Unconventional plot, humorous dialogues, lively characters and unique style of story line were the landmarks of the film.

Cast

Asaduzzaman Noor Asaduzzaman Noor (born 31 October 1946) is a Bangladeshi actor, politician and activist. He has been a Jatiya Sangsad member from Nilphamari-2 constituency since 2001 and served as the Cultural Affairs Minister during 2014–2019. Noor work ...

as Bodi *

Bipasha Hayat Bipasha Hayat (born 23 March 1971) is a Bangladeshi actress, model, painter and playback singer. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film ''Aguner Poroshmoni'' (1994). She earned Meril Prothom Alo Awa ...

as Ratri *

Abul Hayat Abul Hayat (born 7 September 1944) is a Bangladeshi actor. He is also a writer, civil engineer and director. He earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Daruchini Dwip (2007) and was awarded Ekushey Padak for h ...

as Motin *

Dolly Johur Dolly Zohur (born 17 July 1953) is a Bangladeshi film, television and stage actress. She received Bangladesh National Film Awards 2 times - as the Best Actress and the Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the films '' Shonkhonil Karagar'' ...

as Surma *

Dilara Zaman Dilara Zaman (born 19 June 1943) is a Bangladeshi film and television actress. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1993 and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2008. Early life and education Dilara Zaman was born on 19 Ju ...

Shila Ahmed Shila Ahmed (Bengali: শিলা আহমেদ) is a Bangladeshi television and film actress. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Child Artist Award for her performance in ''Aguner Poroshmoni'' (1994). Early life and career Ahme ...

as Opala *

Hosne Ara Putul Hosne Ara Putul ( bn, হোসনে আরা পুতুল; also spelled as Hosneara Putul) is a Bangladeshi actress and model. Putul is the recipient of several accolades, including National Film Awards in 1994. Career In 2004 she appeared ...

as Binti, the housemaid * Mozammel Hossain * Salehuddin Ahmed as tea stall owner * Tithi Haque * Borna Priyadarshini *

Lutfur Rahman George Lutfur Rahman George (born 1 July 1963) is a Bangladeshi television and film actor. He has worked in films like Aguner Poroshmoni and Aynabaji. He is currently the organizational editor of Actors’ Equity Bangladesh. Career Lutfur started his ...

Music

The music of the film is scored by

Satya Saha Satya Saha (25 December 1934 – 27 January 1999) was a Bangladeshi composer, and musician. His notable composed songs are "Chena Chena Lage" by Shyamal Mitra, "Dukkho Amar Basor Raater Palonko", "Chhiti Dio Protidin" by Sabina Yasmin, "Mon Bole ...

. Songs of

Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore (; bn, রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর; 7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) was a Bengali polymath who worked as a poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter. He resh ...

and

Hason Raja Dewan Hason Raja Chowdhury, or simply known as Hason Raja ( bn, হাসন রাজা; 21 December 1854 – 6 December 1922), was a Bengali mystic poet and songwriter from Sylhet, Bengal Presidency (now Bangladesh). His unique style of mu ...

are used in the film.

Awards

This film won

Bangladesh National Film Award Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million pe ...

in 8 categories including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actress.

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* 1994 films 1990s war drama films Bangladeshi war drama films Bangladesh Liberation War Bengali-language Bangladeshi films Films based on the Bangladesh Liberation War Films set in the 1970s Films scored by Satya Saha Films directed by Humayun Ahmed 1994 directorial debut films 1990s Bengali-language films 1994 drama films Best Film National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Government of Bangladesh grants films {{war-drama-film-stub