The Amitabh Reza-directed film “Rickshaw Girl” released in theatres across the country on Friday.
The movie will hit several cinemas, including Star Cineplexes, Shyamoli Cinema Hall in Dhaka, Lion Cinemas at Keraniganj, Grand Sylhet Movie Theatre, Rupkotha in Pabna and Grand Riverview Cineplex in Rajshahi.
The story of “Rickshaw Girl” revolves around Naima, a painter of traditional motifs, and her struggles. It is based on Mitali Perkins’ 2007 best-selling novel “Rickshaw Girl”, which was chosen by New York Public Library as one of the 100 best children’s books of the past 100 years.
Bangladesh-born American writer Sharbari Z Ahmed, who has earned plaudits as a screenwriter working for ABC’s TV show ‘Quantico,’ has written the screenplay for the film.
Actor Novera Rahman will be seen acting as Naima in the film.
The other cast of the film includes Champa, Momena Chowdhury, Siam Ahmed, Allen Shubhro, Naresh Bhuiyan, Nasiruddin Khan, Rupkatha and Ashok Bepari.
Bd-pratidin English/ Afia
