Damal (2022)
Overview
The film tells the story of the legendary 'Shadhin Bangla Football Team' founded during the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh. They played friendly matches across India to raise funds which would be used in the war. The film also portrays the personal lives of few players of the team and their struggle and losses during the war. Though the film is inspired by true events, it takes cinematic liberty and mixes fiction with reality as well.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $210,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | bn |
| Popularity | 0.521 |
Directed By
Raihan Rafi
Crew
Raihan Rafi
Faridur Reza Sagar
Nazim Ud Daula
Faridur Reza Sagar
Sumon Sarker
TOP CAST
Siam Ahmed
Durjoy
Bidya Sinha Saha Mim
Hasna
Sariful Razz
Munna
Intekhab Dinar
Manager
Sumit Sen Gupta
Monir
Shahnaz Sumi
Durjoy's Cousin
Rashed Mamun Apu
Tuku Mia
Kayes Chowdhury
Munna's Father
Somu Chowdhury
Durjoy's Father
Sayed Babu
Major Kamran
A.K. Azad Shetu
Commander
Nasir Uddin Khan
Selector of Football Team
Syed Nazmus Sakib
Freedom Fighter
Mili Bashar
Durjoy's Mother
Naziba Basher
Durjoy's Mather (Young)
Ahsan Habib Nasim
Coach of Women's Team
Tiger Robi
Coach of Shadhin Bangla Football Team
Samia Othoi
Women's team player
Sarwat Azad Brishti
Maloti
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