Eid-dependent Bangla cinema: A ray of hope or a major setback?
Following the mass uprising in July 2024, the release of new Bangla films had been halted for a long time. In the interim, although Shakib Khan's film Dorod was released, it did not achieve as much commercial success as his recent films typically do. Since then, film releases in Bangladesh have been nearly stagnant. However, over the last two Eids, a total of 12 Bangla films were released—six on each Eid. Among them, films like Borbad, Jongli, Dagi, Tandob, Utsob, and Insaaf received a tremendous response from audiences. Cinema halls became lively again; excitement and enthusiasm were seen everywhere, from ticket counters to inside the halls.