Noroshundor
Noroshundor (The Barbershop) is a 2009 Bengali political thriller short set in 1971 during Bangladesh Liberation War.[1] It was co-directed by Tareque Masud and Catherine Masud. It deals with nationalism and identity issue daring the war.[2]
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Bengali | নরসুন্দর |
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Written by | Tareque Masud (script) |
Story by | Tareque Masud |
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Cinematography | Mishuk Munier |
Edited by | Catherine Masud |
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Release date | 2009 |
Running time | 15 mins |
Country | Bangladesh |
Language | Urdu |
Plot
In 1971, during Bangladesh Liberation War, Pakistan Army led a local collaborator raid at the home in searching freedom fighters. The young man they seek flees through the narrow alleyways of Old Dhaka and stumbles upon a barbershop. He quick decides to get a shave to disguise himself. Meanwhile, his mother takes his injured father to a nearby pharmacy. The Hindu doctor hesitantly takes them in b ecause of not getting into target. At the barbershop, the young man soon realizes he has put himself in more danger, where all the barbers are Urdu-speaking Biharis. Who also known to be supporting the Pakistan Army.
Cast
- Anwar Hossain
- Sultana Rebu
- Thomas Baroi
- Members of the Bihari community
References
- Chowdhury, Mohammed Foysal (7 December 2019). "Tareque Masud: The compassionate creator". Bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- Roy, Rajib Kanti (5 December 2019). "Nationalism As Reflected In Tareque Masud's Films". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.