Bonolota Express (film)

Bonolota Express
Directed byTanim Noor
Screenplay by
  • Ayman Asib Shadhin
  • Samiul Bhuiyan
Story byHumayun Ahmed
Based onKichhukkhon
by Humayun Ahmed
Produced byTanim Noor
Starring
Narrated byNuhash Humayun
CinematographyBarkat Hossain Polash
Edited bySaleh Sobhan Auneem
Music bySayba Talukder
Production
companies
Release date
  • March 21, 2026 (2026-03-21)
Running time
153 minutes[1]
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBengali

Bonolota Express is a Bangladeshi adventure-comedy film directed and produced by Tanim Noor under the banner of Buriganga Talkies, in association with Hoichoi Studios and Dope Productions. The film is based on Humayun Ahmed's novel Kichhukkhon, with an ensemble cast consisting of Sabila Nur, Sariful Razz, Mosharraf Karim, Intekhab Dinar, Chanchal Chowdhury, Azmeri Haque Badhon, Shamol Mawla, Zakia Bari Momo, Shamima Nazneen, Labonno Chowdhury, Tridha Paul Maan, Tamim Kareem and Sifat Rahman.[2]

Principal photography begun in December 2025 with filming taking place in BFDC. Screenplay and dialogues were written by Ayman Asib Shadhin and Samiul Bhuiyan, edited by Saleh Sobhan Auneem, cinematography by Barkat Hossain Polash, and music composed by Sayba Talukder.[2]

Released in theaters in Bangladesh to coincide with Eid-ul-Fitr 2026.[a]

Cast

Production

The film is Tanim Noor's follow-up to his successful 2025 film Utshob.[3][4][5][6] It is produced by Mahendra Soni, Shrikant Mohta, Vishnu Mohta, and Soumya Mukherjee.[7] The screenplay is an adaptation of Humayun Ahmed's novel Kichhukkhon, overseen by Tanim Noor.[8][9][10]

Development

Tanim Noor first hinted at the project on 8 September 2025, while accepting the Cinematic Excellence Award at the Blender's Choice–The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2024, announcing it as based on a story by Humayun Ahmed.[11] The title and adaptation details were officially announced on 14 October 2025.[3][9][5] Nuhash Humayun, son of Humayun Ahmed, expressed excitement on social media, stating, "Best wishes to Tanim on his next film! 'Utshob' felt like a wonderful throwback to stories of old. Excited for his new adaptation of my father's work."[11]

Filming

Principal photography is set to commence in December 2025. A custom train set will be constructed for key scenes, with filming planned across various locations in Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh, and possibly abroad to capture diverse backdrops.[8][12][13][10][5]

Marketing

A 52-second announcement teaser was released on 14 October 2025, featuring a running train with the song "Chai-tei Paro" by Aurthohin as background music, poetic Bengali narration, and the tagline "Don't miss the train!" It ends with the film title and "Coming Soon".[7][4][9][5] The teaser was shared on social media platforms, including by hoichoi Bangladesh.[3][5]

Soundtrack

The first song from the film, "Chaitei Paro", was released on YouTube on 6 March 2026, which is originally a song by the music band Aurthohin.[5] In 20 March 2026, the second song of the film "Ural Debo Akashe" released, which is originally a song by Ayub Bachchu and re-sung by Ahmed Hasan Sunny. The composer and lyricist of the song is Abdullah Al Masud and Ayub Bachchu respectively.

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Chaitei Paro"Topu, Sumon Aurthohin02:30
2."Ural Debo Akashe"Ayub BachchuAbdullah Al MasudAhmed Hasan Sunny01:58

Release

The film released in Eid-ul-Fitr conflicting with Prince: Once Upon a Time in Dhaka, Rakkhosh, Domm and Pressure Cooker.[b]

Notes

  1. ^ Some sources list the release as Eid-ul-Fitr 2025, likely an error given the October 2025 announcement date; Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 occurred on 31 March 2025.
  2. ^ Attributed by multiple sources: [4][3][9][6][10][5]

References

  1. ^ "Bonolota Express [PG]". British Columbia Film Classification Office (Consumer Protection BC). 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b "'Bonolota Express' trailer brings Humayun Ahmed's 'Kichukkhon' to the screen| The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d "Tanim Noor announces 'Bonolota Express', adapted from Humayun Ahmed's novel". The Daily Star. 14 October 2025. Archived from the original on 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Bonolota Express মুভিতে Sabila Nur | Sariful Razz | বনলতা এক্সপ্রেস". YouTube. Actors Golpo. 15 October 2025. Archived from the original on 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "'উৎসব' নির্মাতার নতুন ছবিতে চমক, দেখা যাবে একঝাঁক তারকাকে". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 15 October 2025. Archived from the original on 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  6. ^ a b "ফের তারকাবহুল সিনেমা আনছেন উৎসব নির্মাতা, গল্পে রয়েছে চমক!". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 16 October 2025. Archived from the original on 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Announcement - Bonolota Express (বনলতা এক্সপ্রেস) | Tanim Noor | Coming Soon | hoichoi studios". YouTube. Hoichoi Bangladesh. 14 October 2025. Archived from the original on 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  8. ^ a b "মোশাররফ-চঞ্চলকে নিয়ে হুমায়ূন আহমেদের উপন্যাসের সিনেমা". Ittefaq (in Bengali). 14 October 2025. Archived from the original on 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  9. ^ a b c d "তানিম নূরের নতুন ছবি বনলতা এক্সপ্রেস". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 15 October 2025. Archived from the original on 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  10. ^ a b c "মোশাররফ-চঞ্চলকে নিয়ে হুমায়ূন আহমেদের উপন্যাসের সিনেমা". Nirapad News (in Bengali). 16 October 2025. Archived from the original on 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Tanim Noor announces film based on Humayun Ahmed's work". The Daily Star. 8 September 2025. Archived from the original on 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  12. ^ "Tanim Noor to bring Humayun Ahmed's magic to silver screen in 'Bonolota Express'". bdnews24.com. 15 October 2025. Archived from the original on 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  13. ^ "Humayun Ahmed's 'Kichukhhon' to be made into film by Tanim Noor". Times of Bangladesh. 14 October 2025. Archived from the original on 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
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