Tanim Noor to bring Humayun Ahmed’s magic to silver screen in ‘Bonolota Express’

Acclaimed filmmaker Tanim Noor, known for “Utshob”, has started working on a new film titled “Bonolota Express”, adapted from celebrated writer Humayun Ahmed’s novel “Kichukkhon”. The film is set for release in next year’s Eid-ul-Fitr. Actors Sariful Razz, Sabila Nur, Chanchal Chowdhury, and Mosharraf Karim are being considered for lead roles, though the cast has not been finalised yet. To announce the project, Tanim released a one-minute teaser on Facebook featuring a speeding train set to Artcell’s song "Chaitei Paro". The post reads, “Coming this Eid-ul-Fitr, another film inspired by the magician Humayun Ahmed. After Utshob, Tanim Noor’s Bonolota Express, don’t miss the train.” The screenplay is being written by Samiul Bhuiyan and Ayman Asib Shadhin. Securing adaptation rights for...