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Saatao

Saatao is a 2023 Bangladeshi drama film. It was directed and written by Khandaker Sumon. The movie was released on 27 January 2023. The film revolves around the lives of marginalized people. The film was introduced to the festivals with the title Memories of Gloomy Monsoons. Saatao means Raining for Seven Days.

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  • Saatao
  • Memories of Gloomy Monsoons
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সাঁতাও
Directed byKhandaker Sumon
Written byKhandaker Sumon
Screenplay byKhandaker Sumon
Story byKhandaker Sumon
Produced bySharif Ul Anwar Sazzan
Starring
    • Fazlul Haque
    • Aynun Putul
CinematographySojol Hossain

Ihteshan Ahmed Tinku

Khandaker Sumon
Edited bySujan Mahmud
Production
company
Crowdfunded Production
Distributed byIdea Exchange
Release date
  • 27 January 2023 (2023-01-27)
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBengali

Saatao (Memories of Gloomy Monsoons)1 is a 2023 Bangladeshi drama film. It was directed and written by Khandaker Sumon. The movie was released on 27 January 2023. The film revolves around the lives of marginalized people. The film was introduced to the festivals with the title Memories of Gloomy Monsoons. Saatao means Raining for Seven Days.

Plot

Cast

  • Fazlul Haque as Fazlul
  • Aynun Putul as Fazlul's wife or Putul
  • Shakkho Shahid
  • Abdullah Al Sentu
  • Md Slauddin
  • Sabera Yeasmin
  • Zulfikar Chanchal
  • Shrabani Das Rimi
  • Rasmita Shimu
  • Mitu Sarker
  • Farruk Shriar Chinu
  • Afrina Bulbul
  • Rubol Lodi
  • Kamruzzaman Rabbi
  • Abdul Aziz Mandol
  • Bidhan Roy
  • Binoy Prosad Gupta
  • Supin Barmna

Production

Crowdfunded Production produced the movie. The sound design of the movie was done by Sujan Mahmud, Nahid Masut and Sharmin Doja. The movie was distributed by Idea Exchange.

Release

The movie had a 5 cinema theaters release.2

Reception

Critical response

On the review of NatunNews Monitor, they called Saatao "This type of movies will make Bangladesh proud"3

Awards

Dhaka International film festival4

  • Best film

Nepal International Film Festival5

  • Best film

Bangladesh National Film Awards67

  • Best Film
  • Aynun Putul (Best Actress)
  • Khandaker Sumon (Best Director)
  • Sujon Mahmud (Best Sound Editor)
References

References

  1. "Nepal International Film Festival". Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  2. "'Saatao' hits cinemas". New Age. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  3. "Saatao (Memories Of Gloomy Monsoons) Movie Review". The Circle Buzz. 2025-09-12. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  4. "'Saatao' released in five theatres". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  5. "'Saatao' wins Gautam Buddha Award at NIFF". The Daily Star. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  6. "National Film Awards 2023: 'Sataao' wins Best Film, Nisho Best Actor". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  7. "Lifetime Achievement Awards for Tarek Masud and Bachchu, Best Film 'Saatao'". Daily Times Of Bangladesh. 2026-01-29. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
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