
The Bangladeshi movie “Hawa” has gained immense popularity among audiences due to its unique storyline, exceptional music, and impressive cinematography. The lead actors, Chanchal Chowdhury, Nazifa Tushi, and Sariful Razz, have skillfully portrayed the struggles of seasoned fishermen on board the lost fishing boat “Nayan Tara,” in the deep sea of the Bay of Bengal amidst harsh weather conditions. The movie delves into the basic human instincts of greed, desire, conflicts, mystery, thrill, and suspense, with a touch of creative and mystical fairytale fantasy, love, and revenge. Although the movie ends on a positive note of good triumphing over evil, some scenes containing excessive slangs and gory violence could have been trimmed to make it more family-friendly.
The popular folk musical number, “Shada, shada, kala, kala / Tumi bondhu kala pakhi,” was aesthetically pleasing and stole the limelight in the most deserving fashion. The movie’s excellent cinematography, VFX, and 3D animation have beautifully captured the vastness of the boundless sea and its natural splendors. The sound editing has been praiseworthy, although a few key dialogues seemed less audible at times.
Overall, “Hawa” has been a box-office hit, infused with blended elements of reality and fable, and has joyfully attracted cine-goers to theatres. The movie’s competent and realistic performances, distinct plot, and impressive technical aspects have made it a crowd puller.