Potu (film)

For the 2019 Tamil film, see Pottu (film).

Potu
Film poster
Directed by	Suzein Salam, Ahmed Humayun
Produced by	Jaaz Multimedia
Starring	Evan Sair Afra Shaiara Shoaib Monir
Cinematography	Sani Khan
Edited by	Zahir Monon
Music by	Ahmed Humayun
Production company	Jaaz Multimedia
Distributed by	Jaaz Multimedia
Release date	10 May 2024 (2024-05-10)
Country	Bangladesh
Language	Bengali

Potu is a 2024 Bengali language Bangladeshi crime thriller film directed by Ahmed Humayun and Suzein Salam. ^[1] Ahmed Humayun is a distinguished musician and music producer within the Bangladeshi industry. Suzein Salam made history as the nation's youngest film director, debuting at the age of 21. For her pioneering work in producing the first feature film shot entirely in Rajshahi, she was honored with the Rajshahi Mayor's Recognition Award on 22nd of May 2024. ^[2] It was produced and distributed by Jaaz Multimedia.This is the first film in the history of Bangladesh which has been produced independently outside Dhaka without any Dhaka shots. Evan Sair, Afra Shaiara and Shoaib Monir play the lead roles. Evan Sair and Afra Shaiara made their film debuts in this film. ^{[3] [4]} Potu was Premiered in Star Cineplex on May 10 2024 and launched in all the Star Cineplex theatres alongside 200 local and other cinema halls all over Bangladesh. ^[5]

Cast

• Evan Sair ^[6]
• Afra Shaiar
• Shoaib Monir
• Dilruba Doyel - Jamila ^[7]
• Ariful Rony
• Bacchu Dewan
• Galib Sardar
• Bulton Nil
• Akash Bin Osama
• Shahriar Fozdar
• Tarek Mahmud Joy
• Galib
• Keya
• Manik

Music

The song was sung by Kolkata's Lagnajita Chakraborty, Bangladesh's Islam Palakar along with Humayun, who was also the music director. ^{[8] [9]}

Production

The film was set and shot around Rajshahi, a northern city of Bangladesh. ^[10] It received uncut clearance from the censor board on 3 April 2024. ^{[11] [12]}

Release

The film was released in nearly 200 theaters on 10 May 2024. ^{[13] [14]}

References

1. এলো 'পটু'র ট্রেলার, নিজেকে প্রমাণের চেষ্টা ইভানের!. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 5 April 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
2. Jaaz Multimedia (22 May 2024). "bn:জাজ মাল্টিমিডিয়া প্রযোজিত পটু সিনেমার সাথে যুক্ত হলেন রাজশাহীর সুযোগ্য মেয়র জনাব খায়রুজ্জামান লিটন। জাজ পরিবারের পক্ষ থেকে তাঁকে আন্তরিক অভিনন্দন ও শুভেচ্ছা।". Facebook. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
3. টিম পটুকে আসিফের শুভ কামনা | কালবেলা. kalbela.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
4. ঈদুল ফিতরে 'পটু'. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
5. "Star Cineplex to release record number of Bangla movies this Eid". Entertainment. The Daily Star . Dhaka. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
6. জাজের 'পটু'র নায়ক ইভান | বিনোদন. Risingbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
7. পটু'তে আছেন দোয়েলও, তাঁর চরিত্র কী জানেন?. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
8. ঢাকার 'রাজকুমার' ও 'ওমর'র সঙ্গে লড়বে রাজশাহীর 'পটু'. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 June 2024.
9. ঈদে আসবে রাজশাহীর 'পটু'. The Sangbad (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 June 2024.
10. ট্রেলারেই প্রশংসিত 'পটু'. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 June 2024.
11. ছাড়পত্র পেল 'পটু', নায়ক বললেন আমাদের উৎসব শুরু. Samakal (in Bengali).
12. ছাড়পত্র পেল ঈদের সিনেমা পটু. www.protidinerbangladesh.com (in Bengali).
13. অবশেষে মুক্তি পেয়েছে 'পটু'. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
14. ছয় প্রেক্ষাগৃহে ‌'পটু'. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 June 2024.

External links

• Potu at IMDb