NYC Grand Premiere of "Rickshaw Girl" - A film by Amitabh Reza Chowdhury

181-189 2nd Avenue,New York NY 10003

05 May, 2022

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Based on the acclaimed novel by Mitali Perkins, this inspiring film tackles issues surrounding women empowerment and gender equality. “Rickshaw Girl is vibrant and lovely.” As seen in Variety. Bioskope Films is proud to host the premiere of this highly-acclaimed film (15 film festival laurels) at the storied Angelika Theater in the East Village. Directed by Amitabh Reza Chowdhury, this screening of Rickshaw Girl is the first-ever Bangladeshi Gala Red Carpet Film Premiere in Manhattan. Meet & hear from director Amitabh Reza Chowdhury, the film’s stars Novera Rahman & Momena Chowdhury, producer Eric J. Adams & co-screenwriter Sharbari Z. Ahmed following the movie. A daring and determined teenaged girl, Naima longs to earn money for her poor Bangladeshi family, but when her father grows gravely ill, Naima feels she has no choice but to disguise herself as a boy and ride a rickshaw on the chaotic streets of Dhaka. When her gender is revealed and her livelihood vanishes, Naima finds an unconventional solution to her problems. Based on the acclaimed novel by Mitali Perkins. This inspiring film tackles issues surrounding women empowerment and gender equality. “Rickshaw Girl is a magical ride!” Mill Valley Film Festival