Taandob (Bengali)
2h 10m
June 7, 2025
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Taandob is a 2025 Bangladeshi political action thriller film written and directed by Raihan Rafi, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Adnan Adib Khan. The film revolves around an attack on a fictional television channel in Bangladesh, featuring Shakib Khan, Sabila Nur and Jaya Ahsan in the lead roles. Produced by Shahriar Shakil under the banner of Alpha-i and co-produced by SVF, Taandob was released on 7 June 2025 during Eid-ul-Adha.
Plot
The film follows Shadhin, a young man who has faced repeated setbacks, having been unsuccessful in securing 22 job positions. He leaves his village and moves to Dhaka in search of employment. Under pressure from his fiancée’s family, he is given two months to find a stable job. Initially depicting the challenges of urban life and intergenerational expectations, the narrative shifts when Shadhin is mistakenly detained by police alongside a group of missing individuals, introducing themes of systemic injustice and political unrest.
Shortly after the release of Toofan (2024), director Raihan Rafi announced plans for a sequel titled Toofan 2. However, the project did not move forward. He later reunited with Shakib Khan for a new collaboration, Taandob, as their second collaboration. The film’s title was officially registered with the Bangladesh Film Directors Association on 1 December 2024, as confirmed to Desh Rupantor by Shaheen Sumon, the association’s General Secretary. It is a joint production venture between Indian studio Shree Venkatesh Films and Bangladeshi company Alpha-i Entertainment Ltd., with OTT platform Chorki serving as a co-producer and Deepto TV providing additional support. According to a report published by Prothom Alo in the first week of December 2024, director Raihan Rafi had begun pre-production work on the film. While Rafi had officially signed on as director, producer Shahriar Shakil confirmed that lead actor Shakib Khan had expressed verbal interest in the project. Shihab Nurun Nabi has been appointed as the art director of the film. He previously collaborated with Khan and director Rafi on the 2024 period film Toofan, where his recreation of 1990s Dhaka received critical acclaim. His work on that project has set high expectations for the visual storytelling in the film. Director Rafi wrote the story for the film and Adnan Adib Khan, who previously wrote the screenplay for Toofan, co-wrote the screenplay for the film in collaboration with Rafi.
Shakib Khan reunited with director Raihan Rafi for the film Taandob, following the widespread success of Toofan (2024). Khan officially signed onto the project on 13 February 2025, in the presence of Shahriar Shakil, managing director of SVF–Alpha-i Entertainment Ltd., and director Raihan Rafi. In a report published on 26 March 2025, NTV stated that television actress and model Sabila Nur would play the female lead opposite Khan, marking her debut in films. The report also noted that Jaya Ahsan would appear in a special role, while actor Sariful Razz might make a brief cameo lasting approximately 40 seconds. In a report published by Prothom Alo on the same day, producer Shahriar Shakil confirmed Jaya Ahsan’s involvement in the film but dismissed reports suggesting that Sabila Nur had been cast as the second female lead. He stated that no final decision had been made regarding the role, although a preliminary shortlist of five to six names had been prepared, which may have included Nur. Shakil added that the casting would ultimately depend on the suitability of the actor for the story and character. According to a report published by Samakal on 7 April, Ahsan had participated in the film’s shooting prior to Eid and will reportedly portray a journalist.[2] Subsequently, rumours emerged suggesting that Nur had been removed from the film, a claim that was reported by several media outlets. On 9 April, NTV reported, citing a source associated with the production, that complications regarding the lead actress had caused the cancellation of filming scheduled for 8 April. On 28 April, several footage, including still photos and videos from a song sequence shoot in Puthia, Rajshahi, featuring Shakib Khan and Sabila Nur, were leaked on social media. The footages confirmed Nur’s involvement as the film’s lead actress, marking her debut on the big screen.
Veteran actor Afzal Hossain appears alongside Khan for the first time, playing the role of the chief of the police special force SWAT.
Model and actress Nidra Dey Neha confirmed her involvement in the film in an interview with Prothom Alo, also affirming her participation in the shooting. Neha was reportedly removed from the film following media reports, citing allegations of breaching confidentiality. Prior to her removal, she had taken part in one day of shooting. She later described the decision as unprofessional.
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