This article lists feature-length films and full-length documentaries that were at least partly produced by the Bangladeshi film industry and were released in Bangladesh in 2016. Short films and made-for-TV films are not included. Films are ordered by domestic public release date, excluding film festivals, theatrical releases abroad, and sneak previews or screenings.[citation needed]

No films were released in June because of the observance of Ramadan.[1] Akash Kumar Sani Producer

Releases

January–March

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Studio Ref.
J
A
N 		1 Matir Pori Simon Tariq Symon Sadik, Moumita Mau, Sadia Islam Lamia Romance, Action Multimedia Productions [2][3]
8 Bhul Jodi Hoi Chashi Nazrul Islam Emon, Samrat, Alisha Pradhan ATN Multimedia [2][4]
15 Angaar Wajed Ali Sumon Om, Falguni Rahman Jolly Jaaz Multimedia, Eskay Movies [2][5]
22 Under Construction Rubaiyat Hossain Shahana Goswami, Rahul Bose Khona Talkies [2][6][a]
29 Pure Jay Mon Apurba-Rana Symon Sadik, Pori Moni Sony Movies International [2][9]
F
E
B 		5 Raja 420 Uttam Akash Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas, Amit Hasan Comedy Godhuli Films [2][10]
12 Bhalobasboi To Belal Ahmed Moushumi, Niloy Alamgir Romance Impress Telefilm [2][11]
Sweetheart Wajed Ali Sumon Riaz, Mim Bidya Sinha Saha, Bappy Chowdhury Romance Digital Movies [2][11]
19 Hero 420 Saikat Nasir Nusraat Faria, Om, Riya Sen Jaaz Multimedia, Eskay Movies [2][12][13]
26 Krishnopokkho Meher Afroz Shaon Riaz, Mahiya Mahi Impress Telefilm [2][14]
M
A
R 		4 Chhinamul Kazi Hayat Kazi Maruf, Orin, Kazi Hayat Multimedia Productions [2][15]
11 Bullet Babu Moin Biswas Rohan, Emu Sikder, Shakira Action Jyoti Film International, FNA Films [2][16]
Gundami Simon Tariq Shahriaz, Bipasha Kabir, Alexander Bo Ali Films [2][17]
16 Mia Bibi Razi Shaheen Sumon Sumit, Shirin Shila [2]
18 Bhola To Jay Na Tare Rafique Sikder Nirab Hossain, Tanha Tasnia Romance Dhaleswari Films Production Limited [2][18]
Chhota Kaku Afzal Hossain Afzal Hossain, Orsha, Simanta [2]
25 Utola Mon Abdul Awal Arian Shah, Nir, Monica Romance Awal Films [2][19]

April–June

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Studio Ref.
A
P
R 		1 Mon Jaane Na Moner Adhar Mushfiqur Rahman Gulzar Moushumi, Ferdous Courtroom drama Impress Telefilm [2][20]
8 Onek Dame Kena Jakir Hossain Raju Bappy, Mahiya Mahi Jaaz Multimedia [2][21]
Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini 2 Shafi Uddin Shafi Shakib Khan, Jaya Ahsan Sports Friends Movies International [2][22]
15 Shankhachil Goutam Ghose Prosenjit Chatterjee, Kusum Sikder Drama Ashirbad Cholochchitro, Impress Telefilm [2][23]
22 Musafir Ashiqur Rahman Arifin Shuvoo, Marjan Jenifa Action, Thriller Perceptual Pictures [2][24][25]
29 Baje Chele Monirul Islam Sohail, Rahim Babu Bappy, Bipasha Kabir, Dipali Eastern Motion Pictures, Color Frames [2][26]
Ice Cream Redoan Rony Sariful Razz, Nafiza Tushi, Kumar Uday Ping Pong Entertainment [2][27]
M
A
Y 		6 Ostitto Anonno Mamun Arifin Shuvoo, Tisha Romance DreamBox Production [2][28]
13 Ojante Bhalobasha A J Rana Symon Sadik, Alisha Pradhan [2][29]
Rudro Sayem Jafar Imami ABM Sumon, Peya Bipasha [2]
26 Dewana Mann Nurul Islam Pritam Rafi Salman, Omar Sani, Javed, Danny Raj [2]

July–September

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Studio Ref.
J
U
L 		7 Badsha The Don Baba Yadav Jeet, Nusraat Faria Jaaz Multimedia, Eskay Movies [2][30]
Mental Shamim Ahamed Roni Shakib Khan, Tisha Riddhi Talkies [2][31]
Samraat: The King Is Here Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas Tiger Media Limited [2][31]
Shikari Joydip Mukherjee, Jakir Hossain Simanto Shakib Khan, Srabanti Chatterjee Jaaz Multimedia, Eskay Movies [2][32]
A
U
G 		5 Aral Shahed Chowdhury Shahriaz, Achol, Bipasha Kabir Action, Thriller [2][33]
12 Niyoti Jakir Hossain Raju Arifin Shuvoo, Jolly Jaaz Multimedia [2][34]
19 Mastani Firoz Khan Prince Kazi Maruf, Moushumi Hamid Action, Thriller [2][35]
Oggatonama Tauquir Ahmed Shahiduzzaman Selim, Mosharraf Karim, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Nipun Akter, Abul Hayat Impress Telefilm [2][36]
27 Ek Jabaner Zamindar Har Gelen Ebar Uttam Akash Amin Khan, Sylvie, Humayun Faridi [2][37]
S
E
P 		2 Poush Maser Pirit Nargis Akhter Sadika Parvin Popy, Tony Dias Femcom Bangladesh [2][38]
13 Bossgiri Shamim Ahamed Roni Shakib Khan, Shabnom Bubly Romance, Thriller Khan Films [2][39]
Rokto Wajed Ali Sumon Ziaul Roshan, Pori Moni Action Jaaz Multimedia, Eskay Movies [2][39]
Shooter Raju Chowdhury Shakib Khan, Shabnom Bubly Action, Romance Sunan Movies [2][39][40]
30 Aynabaji Amitabh Reza Chowdhury Chanchal Chowdhury, Nabila, Partha Barua Thriller [2][41]

October–December

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Studio Ref.
O
C
T 		7 Prem Ki Bujhini Abdul Aziz, Sudipto Sarkar Om, Subhashree Ganguly, Jannatul Ferdoush Peya Romance, Thriller Jaaz Multimedia, Eskay Movies [2][42]
14 Chokher Dekha PA Kajol Symon Sadik, Ahona [2][43]
21 One Way: Ek Rasta Iftakar Chowdhury Bappy Chowdhury, Anisur Rahman Milon, Bobby Action, Thriller The Address [44]
N
O
V 		11 Valobasapur Ekhlas Abedin Moniraj Khan, Arna, Shishir Ahmed Jackfruit Multimedia [2][45]
18 Jodi Tumi Jante Nadi, Ketab Ali Firoz Tania Brishty, Ashraf Titu Eurobangla Entertainment Press [2][46][47]
D
E
C 		2 Prithibir Niyoti Sheikh Shamim [2]
9 Dhumketu Shafiq Hasan Shakib Khan, Pori Moni, Amit Hasan [2][48]
16 Ami Tomar Hote Chai Anonno Mamun Bappy Chowdhury, Bidya Sinha Saha Mim Live Technologies [49][50]
Lal Sobujer Sur Mushfikur Rahman Guljar Omar Sani, Subrata, Shera Zaman, Rafiqullah Selim, Jhuna Chowdhury Historical drama [2][51]
21 Ekattorer Nishan Taher Shipon Rasel Ahmed, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Monira Mithu Children's historical drama [52][b]
23 Ek Prithibi Prem SA Haque Alik Asif Noor, Airin [2][55]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Under Construction premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival on 6 June 2015.[7][8]
  2. ^ Ekattorer Nishan was broadcast in three parts on Channel i from 21 through 23 December.[53] Despite the lack of a theatrical release, reliable sources classify it as a 2016 film. It was selected for consideration in the 2016 Bangladesh National Film Awards,[54] but did not receive an award.

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax চলচ্চিত্রের চালচিত্র-২০১৬ [Films-2016]. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 24 December 2016. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020.
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