Shikhandi Kotha () is a Bangladeshi drama film directed by Mohammad Hannan and written by Anan Zaman. The film was produced by Impress Telefilm Limited and released on April 19, 2013, and is based on the life of the third gender.

Plot

Ramela gives birth to a son after having two daughters and Ramzed Molla and Ramela are happy as a result. Ramzed named him Ratan. But Ratan's physical changes later appear as a girl. His family and people of the village realizes this change. But, Ramela denies to send to the place of third gender. He became an obstacle to his sister's marriage and his father scolds him. He then realizes that society will not accept him and goes to the third gender's place. There he grows under the supervision of Kali Masi as Ratna.

Shikhandi Kotha

Cast

Rakhal Sobuj - Ratan/Ratna

Jayanta Chattopadhyay - Ramzed Molla

Rokeya Prachy

Mirana Zaman

Awards

Meril Prothom Alo Awards

Critics Choice Awards for Best Director - Mohammad Hannan

Critics Choice Awards for Best Film Actor - Rakhal Sobuj

References

External links

Shikhandi Kotha on BMDb

2013 films

Bengali-language Bangladeshi films

LGBT-related drama films

2013 LGBT-related films

2010s Bengali-language films

2013 drama films

Bangladeshi drama films

Impress Telefilm films

Shikhandi Kotha