Bangladeshi filmmaker Mejbaur Rahman Sumon's sophomore effort, "Roid", has boarded Awedacious Originals as executive producer, with Apoorva Bakshi at the helm. The film is set to premiere in the Tiger competition section of the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
"Roid" delves into desire and attachment through the story of a couple living in near isolation in rural Bangladesh. A shy man repeatedly attempts to abandon his volatile wife in unfamiliar places, only for her to return each time a fruit falls from a nearby palmyra palm tree. The narrative draws parallels with the Garden of Eden story while exploring primal human bonds.
"Apowerful, mythic, and deeply human," Bakshi described Sumon's film, which confronts desire, attachment, and compulsion as natural forces rather than emotional constructs. Beneath its repetition and silences lies a fundamental truth: life's longing for itself. This philosophical boldness in narrative is rare, and it resonated deeply with Awedacious.
The project is co-produced by Mushfiqur Rahman and Tanvir Ahmed Shovon for Bongo, Shimul Chandra Biswas for Facecard, and Tanveer Hossain, alongside Sumon. The film stars Mostafizur Noor Imran, Nazifa Tushi, Gazi Rakayet, and Ahsabul Y Riad.
"Roid" is inspired by a true story Sumon heard from his mother about a couple who worked in his grandfather's house. What drew the director to this tale was the woman's constant return. In it, he felt a search for something primordial, perhaps a bond older than reason.
The film has garnered praise from its collaborators, with Bakshi stating that Sumon is a visionary filmmaker. From "Hawa" to "Roid," his ambition is undeniable. The producer added that they're proud to produce a film poised to captivate audiences everywhere.
Shimul Chandra Biswas also praised the film, stating that it reflects questions he couldn't ignore – a journey he chose to live before it reached the screen. It changed how he understands closeness.
Tanveer Hossain noted that Sumon's ability to look at ordinary lives and find within them an extraordinary absurdity and profound philosophical richness is remarkable. "Roid" does not shout its ideas; instead, it listens, allowing silence, contradiction, and fragility to coexist.
"Roid" delves into desire and attachment through the story of a couple living in near isolation in rural Bangladesh. A shy man repeatedly attempts to abandon his volatile wife in unfamiliar places, only for her to return each time a fruit falls from a nearby palmyra palm tree. The narrative draws parallels with the Garden of Eden story while exploring primal human bonds.
"Apowerful, mythic, and deeply human," Bakshi described Sumon's film, which confronts desire, attachment, and compulsion as natural forces rather than emotional constructs. Beneath its repetition and silences lies a fundamental truth: life's longing for itself. This philosophical boldness in narrative is rare, and it resonated deeply with Awedacious.
The project is co-produced by Mushfiqur Rahman and Tanvir Ahmed Shovon for Bongo, Shimul Chandra Biswas for Facecard, and Tanveer Hossain, alongside Sumon. The film stars Mostafizur Noor Imran, Nazifa Tushi, Gazi Rakayet, and Ahsabul Y Riad.
"Roid" is inspired by a true story Sumon heard from his mother about a couple who worked in his grandfather's house. What drew the director to this tale was the woman's constant return. In it, he felt a search for something primordial, perhaps a bond older than reason.
The film has garnered praise from its collaborators, with Bakshi stating that Sumon is a visionary filmmaker. From "Hawa" to "Roid," his ambition is undeniable. The producer added that they're proud to produce a film poised to captivate audiences everywhere.
Shimul Chandra Biswas also praised the film, stating that it reflects questions he couldn't ignore – a journey he chose to live before it reached the screen. It changed how he understands closeness.
Tanveer Hossain noted that Sumon's ability to look at ordinary lives and find within them an extraordinary absurdity and profound philosophical richness is remarkable. "Roid" does not shout its ideas; instead, it listens, allowing silence, contradiction, and fragility to coexist.
. Don't get me wrong, the concept sounds deep and interesting - a couple's strange routine that draws parallels with biblical stories... but what if it's just too repetitive? Like, literally, she returns every time a fruit falls from a tree? 
How many times can you watch that before it gets old? And what's up with the director relying on this "true story" his mom told him? Isn't that kinda lazy? 
I mean, I love ambition and all that, but if the film is just gonna be some slow-burning, artsy farty thing... might not hold everyone's attention 
. Still hoping to see it tho, cuz people seem pretty stoked about it 
Just saw the most depressing news about a Bangladeshi filmmaker named Mejbaur Rahman Sumon, his new movie "Roid" is premiering at the International Film Festival Rotterdam 
but I'm low-key freaking out thinking that his sophomore effort is gonna be just another reminder of how messed up human relationships are 
what if his wife actually does return to him every time a fruit falls from a nearby palm tree? That's some kinda toxic love right there 
I am literally SO hyped for this film! I mean, the concept of a couple living in isolation and the wife's crazy return whenever a fruit falls from a tree is already giving me LIFE 
Like, what even is that?! It sounds so deep and thought-provoking. I love how it's inspired by a true story too, that's always fascinating to me 
it's like, the director sumon is a genius for even thinking of adapting that true story into a movie... and now with apoorva bakshi on board, I can already feel the magic 
it's not just another romance film, it's got depth, you know? like, the way they're exploring desire and attachment and compulsion... it's all so relatable 
. I think it's because the film is tackling some really universal themes in a unique way 
. And I love how Bakshi describes it as "apowerful, mythic, and deeply human" - that's exactly what makes it so compelling 
. The fact that Sumon drew inspiration from a true story and turned it into something so abstract is also super impressive 
. Can't wait to see the film at the International Film Festival Rotterdam! 
i'm totally intrigued by the story of a couple living in isolation in rural bangladesh it sounds soooo deep... like it's exploring what it means to be human and stuff 
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the way Bakshi describes it as a philosophical boldness in narrative is so captivating 
️. i'm sure this film is gonna be a game changer in bangladesh's cinema scene! 
. It sounds like the team behind "Roid" really believes in its vision, and I'm excited to see how it'll perform at the International Film Festival Rotterdam 
plus its set in rural Bangladesh, which adds an extra layer of complexity to the story 
but in a good way, you know? 
the film's got an epic cast too, including Mostafizur Noor Imran & Nazifa Tushi