Hawa (2022 Bangladeshi film)
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| Directed by | Mejbaur Rahman Sumon |
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| Story by | Mejbaur Rahman Sumon |
| Produced by | Anjan Chowdhury Pintu |
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| Cinematography | Kamrul Hasan Khosru Tanveer Ahmed Shovon |
| Edited by | Sazal Alok |
| Music by | Emon Chowdhury Rashed Sharif Shoaib |
Production companies | Sun Music & Motion Pictures Facecard Production Bien Ou Bien Productions |
| Distributed by | Jaaz Multimedia Reliance Entertainment Swapna Scarecrow Desi Entertainment Paris Amazon Studios |
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Running time | 130 mins |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
| Budget | ৳5 million (equivalent to ৳6.1 million or US$50,000 in 2024) |
| Box office | ৳160 million (equivalent to ৳190 million or US$1.6 million in 2024) |
Hawa (lit. 'Wind') is a 2022 Bangladeshi mystery-drama film written and directed by Mejbaur Rahman Sumon. The film was produced by Sun Music and Motion Pictures Limited. The film stars Chanchal Chowdhury, Nazifa Tushi, Sariful Razz, Sumon Anowar, Shohel Mondol, Nasir Uddin Khan and Rizvi Rizu among others.
The film was released on 29 July 2022 in 24 cinemas. Hawa received widespread critical acclaim for its story, direction, visuals, cinematography, sound design, music and cast performances. It is often regarded as one of the best Bangladeshi films ever made for its unique blend of folklore, myth, and modern cinema. It was also a commercial success grossing over ৳16 crore worldwide becoming the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2022.
It was submitted as the Bangladeshi nomination for 'Best International Feature Film' at the 95th Academy Awards but was not nominated. It was shortlisted for 80th Golden Globe Awards.