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Ontarjatra (Bengali: অন্তর্যাত্রা; Homeland) is a 2006 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Tareque Masud and Catherine Masud. Upon its release in 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
Lonely Planet Bangladesh
Bangladesh by Mikey Leung, Belinda Meggitt
Osian's Cinemaya (Volume 1)
Atlas del cine - Page 413
External links
Ontarjatra at IMDb
Ontarjatra at AllMovie
Ontarjatra at Rotten Tomatoes
