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A Tale of Two Sisters
Akram Khan
Bangladesh. 2022. 99 min

Rahela and Saleha are two sisters, married to two brothers Sabar and Jabar. Soon Rahela gives birth to Rahelillah and Saleha’s son is called Shaheb Ali. In 1971, during the Liberation War of Bangladesh against Pakistan, Rahelillah follows his conservative uncle, Jabar, who supports Pakistan while Shaheb joins the Liberation Force following his progressive uncle Sabar. The house turns into a battlefield but whose side should Rahela and Saleha take?

AKRAM KHAN

Akram Khan (b. 1977) is a successful Bangladeshi filmmaker and producer. His debut film ‘Ghashful’ (2015) won the Zahir Raihan Best Feature Film Award. His ‘Khacha’ (2017) was Bangladesh’s entry for the Oscars and won the Meril Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor.