Made in Bangladesh

শিমু - মেইড ইন বাংলাদেশ (Shimu)

Directed by Rubaiyat Hossain (রুবাইয়াত হোসেন)

2019•95 min
Genre
Drama
Mood
Bold
Language
Bengali

Synopsis

The women behind the label

Shimu, 23, works in a clothing factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faced with difficult conditions at work, she decides to start a union with her co-workers. Despite threats from the management and disapproval of her husband, Shimu is determined to go on. Together the women must fight and find a way to register their union.

Trailer

Selected Awards

Winner

Bangladesh National Film Award

Best Director (2023)

Footnote

  1. First

    The second woman ever to win the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director

Main Cast

Reekita Nondine ShimuReekita Nondine ShimuShimu
Novera RahmanNovera RahmanDaliya
PPParvin ParuMaya
MRMayabi RahmanTania
Shahana GoswamiShahana GoswamiNasima
Mostafa MonwarMostafa MonwarSohel
Shatabdi WadudShatabdi WadudReza
MCMomena ChowdhuryLabor Ministry Woman Officer

Director