“Dhaka Attack” goes global

After breaking sales records in Bangladesh, the Dipankar Dipon helmed “Dhaka Attack” went onto create waves across international waters. The film is currently being screened in 32 cities belonging to 14 countries across the world.

Four members of the film crew including lead actors Arefin Shuvo and Mahiya Mahi, director Dipankar Dipon and scriptwriter Sunny Sanwar recently returned to the country after a 15- day stint traveling across Europe for the film's screening. The team visited Dubai, Paris, Rome, Ancona, Venice, Gallarate and Zurich to the excitement of the Bengali speaking community abroad.

On the response to the film, scriptwriter Sunny Sanwar stated, “When we saw how successful the film became in Bangladesh, we thought it fair to share it with the rest of the world. The film is being screened with the country's native language subtitles for everyone's enjoyment, but most importantly we wanted Bangladeshis everywhere to feel pride and share the experience with their brothers at home. It was a great joy for us to witness Bangladeshis entering the cinema halls with their friends to watch the film.”

On November 17 and 19, the film was showcased in London's Boleyn Theatre, and its resounding success has prompted the Bengali Film Club UK to screen it again on November 26.  Club Director Shadhin Khusro stated, “After the success it fetched here, films goers from Cambridge, Oxford, and other places have sent in requests to screen the film in their towns. Though it is not entirely possible, we are looking into it.”

The film has been screened in several more UK cities outside London, including Birmingham and Dublin. Beyond the UK, the film has reached Finland, Malaysia, Japan and South Korea.