The Cage (2017 film)
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| Directed by | Akram Khan |
| Written by | Akram Khan Hasan Azizul Haque |
| Starring | Jaya Ahsan |
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
The Cage (Bengali: Khacha) is a 2017 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Akram Khan. This film is based on Hasan Azizul Haque's "Ekoi Namer Golpo".[1] It was selected as the Bangladeshi entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[2]
Plot
As British colonial rule ends in 1947, a Brahmin family decides to move from the newly formed Dominion of Pakistan to the Dominion of India.
Cast
- Jaya Ahsan as Sarojini
- Azad Abul Kalam as Ambujakkho
See also
- List of submissions to the 90th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Bangladeshi submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "জয়া আহসানের সেরা দশ চলচ্চিত্র". Dhaka Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Bhushan, Nyay (29 September 2017). "Oscars: Bangladesh Selects 'Khacha' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 September 2017.