Rubaiyat Hossain’s movie ‘Shimu’ to be screened in 64 districts’ Shilpakala Academies

Entertainment Desk :
Today at 7:00pm, internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi filmmaker Rubaiyat Hossain’s third feature movie titled ‘Shimu’ is going to be screened in every Shilpakala Academy of the 64 districts
of the country, said a press release.
The story of the struggle and success of the determined women working in the RMG sector has been told in this movie. It also sheds light on how the garment sector has played a vital role in empowering women and helped them achieve self-reliance in Bangladesh.
This movie is inspired by the true story of labour union leader Dalia Akhter, who after facing difficult conditions at work, decides to start a union with her co-workers.
‘Shimu’ was released in Bangladesh on March 11, 2022 on the occasion of International Women’s Day. It earned a lot of appreciation in the international film festivals and won the Arte International prize for its screenplay. Initially the movie was titled as ‘Made in Bangladesh,’ and just before its release in Bangladesh the title was changed to ‘Shimu.’
There is interesting information regarding the movie is that besides Rubaiyat directing the movie, the majority of the crew were females. The movie casts Rikita Nandini Shimu who played the central character alongside Indian actress Shahana Goswami, amid talented actors like Shatabdi Wadud, Mostafa Monwar, Novera Rahman, Deepanwita Martin, Parvin Paru, among others.