A House Named Shahana

A House Named Shahana (2025)

বাড়ির নাম শাহানা

Shahana's daughter Dipa asks her tailor to stitch deep pockets on her burkha. The young waiter at the tea stall worships the ground she walks on; the maid at home revels in her affection; the widowed college teacher's heart is in turmoil. Yet her family considers her a disgrace and a menace to society.

Date of release
2025-09-19
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
2h 6m
Genres
Drama
Director
Leesa Gazi

Casting

Interesting facts

A House Named Shahana is a 2023 Bengali-language drama film directed by Leesa Gazi. The film is adaption of her own 2011 novella as her debut feature. Set in 1990s rural Bangladesh, the film follows a divorcee who defies social stigma and the burden of family honour to live on her own terms.

Production

The concept for the film originated around 2011, based on Leesa Gazi's own novella, published in Daily Prothom Alo. It was produced by Komola Collective in association with Goopy Bagha Productions Limited. Cinematography was led by Xoaher Musavvir, with editing by Alex Unai Arrieta. The musical score was composed by Sohini Alam and Oliver Weeks.

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