Movie ‘Saatao’ releases on OTT platform Bioscope

Entertainment Desk :
Debutant filmmaker Khandaker Sumon’s directorial movie titled ‘Saatao’ having been showcased at various festivals and
theatres.

Now, it is set to reach an even wider audience as it makes its debut on OTT platform Bioscope.

Viewers can enjoy this movie for free on the app, starting October 13, said a press release.

Speaking about the OTT release of his first movie, director Khandker Suman told media, “Our movie is a labour of love featuring an all Bangladeshi cast and crew.

No foreign talents were involved in any stage of the production.

Consequently, ‘Saatao’ stands as a 100 per cent homegrown creation.

Previously, the movie gained significant attention through alternative screenings held in diverse venues, including
cinema halls and film festivals.

Now, with its OTT release, people from every corner of the country will have the opportunity to experience this movie.”

The crowd-funded movie, ‘Saatao’ is based on the lives of the marginalised community.

Aynun Putul and Fazlul Haque are in pivotal roles in the movie.

The plot of the story of the movie revolves around a farmer called Fazlu and his wife, Putul.

Fazlu worries that his wife will get lonely, staying at the house by herself, so he gifts her a cow.

Putul now gets a new companion and begins to forget the pain of leaving her father’s house.

Meanwhile, due to unfavourable environmental conditions, farmers like Fazlu start to struggle.

Due to further unfortunate circumstances, the river overflows, disrupting the lives of people and animals who live downstream.

The story of ‘Saatao’ revolves around the universal struggle of farmers and marginalised women.

Besides directing the movie, Khandaker Sumon also wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogue for ‘Saatao’.

The movie also stars Sabera Yasmin, Tashmita Shimu, Mitu Sarkar, among others.