Dhaka To Bombay

''Dhaka to Bombay'' is 2013 action drama film directed by Uttam Akash and produced by Mahmudur Rahman Monir under the banner of Gudhuli Films. Its features Shakib Khan and Sahara in the lead roles. Also features Omar Sani, Suchorita, Sadek Bachchu, Danny Sidak, Kabila, Nasreen) is sold as a teenager by human trafficker Tajul (Sadek Bachchu) to another human trafficker Agarwal in Mumbai, India. Billu escapes from Agarwal's hideout. There he found refuge with a kind hearted person.

Meanwhile, Tajul threatens Billu's family in Dhaka, because Billu's younger sister is a journalist for a local newspaper there. Billu is now a young man of 25, he couldn't forget the human trafficker Agarwal. Dramatically, Billu gets an opportunity to work in Bollywood films in Mumbai. Payel (Sahara) is sold by her Bangladeshi lover to human trafficker Agarwal. Billu rescues Payal from Aggarwal's hideout and they start believing each other. They crossed the border into Bangladesh and went to Badda, Dhaka, from where Billu was trafficked. Billu searches for Tajul everywhere. Suddenly, one day he finds Tajul. Billu's philanthropic work increased his popularity all around city. Tajul plans to kill Billu considering him an election rival.

Meanwhile Billu finds his family. Payal sees Billu with another girl, mistaking him, and goes back to her old boyfriend. Meanwhile Billu finds his family. Seeing Billu with another girl, Payel misunderstands him and goes back to her old boyfriend, who sold her to human trafficker Agarwal. Billu kills everyone while Tajul and his forces escape by ship. Finally Payel realizes her mistake and returns to Billu. They again started their journey to Mumbai.

Cast

* Shakib Khan as Billal a.k.a Billu, He was trafficked to India by child traffickers as a child.
* Sahara as Payel, she went to meet her boyfriend in India, who sold her to Indian traffickers
* Omar Sani as Billu's maternal uncle
* Suchorita as Billu's mother
* Sadek Bachchu as Tajul, main human trafficker
* Kabila as Kabila, he is Billu's friend and associate
*Nasreen as Danny, Human trafficker
* Danny Raaj
* Kabita as Kabita Sinha, Indian Bollywood model-actress

Production

Most of the film was shot at various locations in Mumbai, India. In this regard, the director of the film Uttam Akash told ''Prothom Alo'' that "Most of the film was shot in various locations in Mumbai for the story demand. It is an expensive film." In January 2014, protagonist Shakib Khan told ''Prothom Alo'' in an interview that, 70 percent of the film's work was completed in Dhaka and the remaining work will be shot in Mumbai.

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack is composed by Kazi Jamal, Jibon Murad and Bappiraj, lyrics penned by Uttam Akash and Bappiraj. Its songs are sung by Dilshad Nahar Kona, Nirjhar, Jibon Murad, Bappiraj, Shahin and Anima de Costa.

Promotion and release

On September 10, 2013, the production company Godhuli Films organized a press conference to mark the release of ''Dhaka to Bombay''. Prominent people from the film industry including the artists, art-crews of the film were present in the event.

Release

The film was released on September 13, 2013 in around 80 theaters across the country including Dhaka.

Reception

The film received mostly negative reviews. It has been widely criticized for its weak story, screenplay and inconsistencies and wrong dialogues.

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2013 romance films
2013 drama films
2010s romantic drama films
2010s Bengali-language films
Bengali-language Bangladeshi films
Bangladeshi romantic drama films
Films shot in Dhaka
Films set in Dhaka
Films shot in Mumbai
Censored films
2010s action drama films
2013 action films
Human trafficking in Bangladesh
Films about human trafficking in Bangladesh
Films about child trafficking in India
Bangladeshi crime films
Films about Bollywood
Films directed by Uttam Akash