''Gunin'' is a 2022 Bangladeshi

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directed by

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. He also wrote the screenplay, based on

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's short story of the same name. The film stars

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, and

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. It is produced and distributed by Chorki and was released on theatre on 11 March 2022.

Premise

''Gunin'' is set in a rural area of 50 years ago. It is the story of a farmer from a village where paranormal activities were cast out at a dan located outside the village.

Cast

as Rabeya *

as Ramiz *

as Rohom *

as Ali *

as Rojob Ali Gunin *

* Nayla Azad Nupur as grandmother

Crew

* Zuairijah Mou as Executive Producer & Chief AD * Yeamin Muzumder as Casting Director * Mikhail Najmul as Art Director * Samiun Jahan Dola as Costume Designer * Turan Munshi as Line Producer

Production

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was set to play the character ''Rabeya'' in the film. But later, she left the film due to a schedule conflict, and

replaced her.

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took place in

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and

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. Filming began on 10 October 2021. And the director wrapped up the shooting on 30 October 2021.

Release

''Gunin'' was released in theatres on 11 March 2022, followed by a digital streaming release on Chorki on 24 March 2022.2022 films 2022 romance films Chorki original films Bengali-language Bangladeshi films Adaptations of works by Hasan Azizul Huq Supernatural romantic films