Shikhandi Kotha
Shikhandi Kotha (Bengali: শিখন্ডী কথা) is a 2013 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Mohammad Hannan[1] and written by Anan Zaman. The film was produced by Impress Telefilm Limited and is based on the life of the third gender.
Plot
Ramela gives birth to a son after having two daughters and Ramzed Molla and Ramela are happy as a result. Ramzed named him Ratan. But Ratan's physical changes later appear as those of a girl. His family refuse to accept his gender identity. He became an obstacle to his sister's marriage and his father scolds him. He then realizes that society will not accept him and joins a Hijra community. There he grows under the supervision of Kali Masi as Ratna.
Cast
- Rakhal Sobuj - Ratan/Ratna
- Jayanta Chattopadhyay - Ramzed Molla
- Rokeya Prachy
- Mirana Zaman
Awards
- Critics Choice Awards for Best Director - Mohammad Hannan
- Critics Choice Awards for Best Film Actor - Rakhal Sobuj[2]
References
- ^ "Mohammad Hannan Passes away". banglanews24.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ এক নজরে মেরিল-প্রথম আলো পুরস্কার - ২০১৩. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). April 26, 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-05-11.
External links
- Shikhandi Kotha at IMDb
- Shikhandi Kotha on BMDb
