Nodijon

Nodijon is a 2015 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Shahneoyaj Cacoli. The screenplay of the film is written by Shahneoyaj Cacoli, based on the story of Shaikh Zahurul Haque's novel Gun. The film is produced and distributed by Impress Telefilm. It stars Mamunur Rashid, Pran Roy, Sharmimala, Tama Mirza and Nirab Hossain in the lead roles.

Nodijon
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Directed by	Shahneoyaj Cacoli
Written by	Shaikh Zahurul Haque
Screenplay by	Shahneoyaj Cacoli
Story by	Shaikh Zahurul Haque
Based on	Gun by Shaikh Zahurul Haque
Produced by	Faridur Reza Sagor Ibn Hasan Khan
Starring	Mamunur Rashid Pran Roy Tama Mirza Nirab Hossain
Cinematography	Shahneoyaj Cacoli
Edited by	Shuhrab Hossain
Music by	Emon Saha
Production company	Impress Telefilm
Distributed by	Impress Telefilm
Release date	18 July 2015 (2015-07-18)
Running time	127 minutes
Country	Bangladesh
Language	Bengali

Nodijon premiered at the Bengaluru International Film Festival in India in December 2014 and later screened at the 10th Geneva International Oriental Film Festival on 29 March 2015. It was later released in Bangladesh on Eid-ul-Fitr on 18 July 2015. Tama Mirza won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 40th Bangladesh National Film Awards for her performance as Chhaya in the film.

Cast

• Mamunur Rashid as Fateh Ali Khan
• Pran Roy as Ayanuddin
• Shormi Mala as Samachhi
• Tama Mirza as Chhaya
• Nirab Hossain as Sujan
• Shafiq Mana
• Momena Chowdhury as Lovely
• Mamun Chowdhury Ripon
• Biplob Prasad as Chaya's father
• Rifat Chowdhury as Doctor
• Sagor as Choton
• Sheikh Mohiuddin

Production

Screenplay

Shahneoyaj Cacoli wrote the screenplay for the film, based on the story of Sheikh Zahurul Haque's novel Gun . The film was initially titled 'Dheu'. Later, the title was changed to 'Nodijon'.

Casting

Cacoli had been with Pran Roy since the time he wrote the script . Kakoli selected him for the role of Ayan in the lead role. Sharmimala was selected for the role of his wife Shamchi. Mamunur Rashid was selected for the role of the negative character Fateh Ali Khan . Considering the commercial aspect of Kakoli's film , Tama Mirza and Nirab Hossain were selected for the two supporting roles.

Filming

The film Nadijon was shot on 22 October 2013 in Shilaidah, Kushtia. Some scenes of the film were shot in the Gorai and Padma rivers. In this context, director Kakoli said, "There are big boats available. We have given one such boat the look of the old days. Now, you can't see a sailing boat anymore. We shot on that boat for three days straight. Because, Nadijon, the boatman, is one of the characters in the film."

Release

The film Nadijon was screened at the Bangalore International Film Festival in India in December 2014 and at the 10th Geneva International Oriental Film Festival on 29 March 2015. The film had its TV premiere on Bangladeshi television channel Channel i on Eid-ul-Fitr on 18 July 2015.

Awards

Award	Category	Winner	Result	Ref.
40th Bangladesh National Film Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Tama Mirza	Won

External links

• Nodijon at IMDb