Synopsis
Based on the best-selling young adult novel of the same name, Rickshaw Girl is a heartwarming girl empowerment story about Naima, a young Bangladeshi girl who tries to help her struggling family by disguising herself as a boy and peddling her father’s prized rickshaw for much-needed extra money. When she crashes the rickshaw, Naima uses her ingenuity and determination to find a way to repair the damage. Her persistence leads to a solution with delightfully unexpected results for her and her family.
Details
Production Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Genre: Drama, Family, Adventure
Running Time: 90 minutes
Producers:Eric J. Adams, Faridur Reza Sagar Ziauddin Adil
Director: Amitabh Reza Chowdhury
Language: Bangali (English Subtitles)
Release Date: March 2022
Genre: Drama, Family, Adventure
Running Time: 90 minutes
Producers:Eric J. Adams, Faridur Reza Sagar Ziauddin Adil
Director: Amitabh Reza Chowdhury
Language: Bangali (English Subtitles)
Release Date: March 2022
Cast
Starring: Novera Rahman, Allen Shubhro Gomes, Momena Chowdhury, Gulshan Champa, Naresh Bhuiyan, Siam Ahmed
Reviews & Awards
“‘Rickshaw Girl’ is a vibrant and lovely film.” – Variety
“Audience Favorite/Family,” Mill Valley Int’l Film Festival, SF Bay Area, California
“Top Film” Schlingel Int’l Film Festival, Chemnitz, Germany
“Jury Award” and “Audience Favorite,” Prescott Int’l Film Festival, Prescott, AZ
“Best Narrative” and “Outstanding Achievement in Film,” Tagore Int’l Film Festival, West Bengal, India
“Official Selection” Durban Int’l Film Festival
“Opening Night Selection” Vancouver Asian Int’l Film Festival
“Audience Favorite/Family,” Mill Valley Int’l Film Festival, SF Bay Area, California
“Top Film” Schlingel Int’l Film Festival, Chemnitz, Germany
“Jury Award” and “Audience Favorite,” Prescott Int’l Film Festival, Prescott, AZ
“Best Narrative” and “Outstanding Achievement in Film,” Tagore Int’l Film Festival, West Bengal, India
“Official Selection” Durban Int’l Film Festival
“Opening Night Selection” Vancouver Asian Int’l Film Festival