Saatao
| Saatao | |
|---|---|
| সাঁতাও | |
| Directed by | Khandaker Sumon |
| Written by | Khandaker Sumon |
| Screenplay by | Khandaker Sumon |
| Story by | Khandaker Sumon |
| Produced by | Sharif Ul Anwar Sazzan |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Sojol Hossain
Ihteshan Ahmed Tinku Khandaker Sumon |
| Edited by | Sujan Mahmud |
Production company | Crowdfunded Production |
| Distributed by | Idea Exchange |
Release date |
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Saatao (meaning: Raining for Seven Days) (Bengali: সাঁতাও) is a 2023 Bangladeshi drama movie. It was directed and written by Khandaker Sumon. The movie was released on January 27, 2023. The film revolves around the lives of marginalized people.
Plot
Cast
- Fazlul Haque as Fazlul
- Aynun Putul as Fazlul's wife or Putul
- Shakkho Shahid
- Abdullah Al Sentu
- Md Slauddin
- Sabera Yeasmin
- Zulfikar Chanchal
- Shrabani Das Rimi
- Rasmita Shimu
- Mitu Sarker
- Farruk Shriar Chinu
- Afrina Bulbul
- Rubol Lodi
- Kamruzzaman Rabbi
- Abdul Aziz Mandol
- Bidhan Roy
- Binoy Prosad Gupta
- Supin Barmna
Production
Crowdfunded Production produced the movie. The sound design of the movie was done by Sujan Mahmud, Nahid Masut and Sharmin Doja. The movie was distributed by Idea Exchange.
Release
The movie had a 5 cinema theaters release.[1]
Reception
Critical response
On the review of NatunNews Monitor, they called Saatao "This type of movies will make Bangladesh proud"[2]
Awards
Dhaka International film festival[3]
- Best film
Nepal International Film Festival[4]
- Best film
Bangladesh National Film Awards[5][6]
- Best film
- Aynun Putul (Best Film Actress)
- Khandaker Sumon (Best Film Director)
- Sujon Mahmud (Best Sound Editor)
References
- ^ "'Saatao' hits cinemas". New Age. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Saatao (Memories Of Gloomy Monsoons) Movie Review". The Circle Buzz. 2025-09-12. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ^ "'Saatao' released in five theatres". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "'Saatao' wins Gautam Buddha Award at NIFF". The Daily Star. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "National Film Awards 2023: 'Sataao' wins Best Film, Nisho Best Actor | Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ^ Report, TIMES (2026-01-29). "Lifetime Achievement Awards for Tarek Masud and Bachchu, Best Film 'Saatao'". Daily Times Of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2026-02-03.