Noroshundor

Noroshundor (The Barbershop) is a 2009 Bengali political thriller short set in 1971 during Bangladesh Liberation War.^[1] It was directed by Tareque Masud and Catherine Masud. It deals with nationalism and identity issue daring the war.^[2]

Noroshundor
Official film poster
Bengali	নরসুন্দর
Directed by	Tareque Masud Catherine Masud
Written by	Tareque Masud (script)
Story by	Tareque Masud
Starring	Anwar Hossain Sultana Rebu Thomas Baroi
Cinematography	Mishuk Munier
Edited by	Catherine Masud
Production companies	Audiovision RMMRU
Release date	2009 (2009)
Running time	15 mins
Country	Bangladesh
Language	Urdu

Plot

In 1971, during Bangladesh Liberation War, Pakistan Army led a local collaborator raid at homes in search for freedom fighters. The young man they seek flees through the narrow alleyways of Old Dhaka and stumbles upon a barbershop. He quickly decides to get a shave to disguise himself. Meanwhile, his mother takes his injured father to a nearby pharmacy. The Hindu doctor hesitantly takes them in because of not getting into target. At the barbershop, the young man soon realizes he has put himself in more danger, where all the barbers are Urdu-speaking Biharis, who are also known to be supporting the Pakistan Army.

Cast

• Anwar Hossain
• Sultana Rebu
• Thomas Baroi
• Members of the Bihari community