Los Angeles, Jan. 19 -- Bangladeshi filmmaker Leesa Gazi is set to direct "Shasti" (Punishment), a contemporary adaptation of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's 1893 short story, backed by an international production consortium, reports Variety.
The psychological drama stars Pori Moni, Chanchal Chowdhury, Aanon Siddiqua, and Arka Das in lead roles, with Kazi Ruma and Kamrunnahar Munni in supporting parts. Principal photography is scheduled to take place in Dhaka during October and November.
Inspired by Tagore's original work, the film centres on the mysterious death of social media influencer Lucky, allegedly killed by her sister-in-law Meera, triggering an intense media frenzy. As a manipulated trial unfolds, the narrative delves into ...