The Padma Boatman
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In pre-Partition Bengal, Kuber, a poor fisherman struggles to survive along the wild Padma River. While navigating an affair with his spirited sister-in-law, Kuber becomes entangled with Hossain, a charismatic trader recruiting desperate villagers to settle on the isolated island of Moynadeep.
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Raisul Islam Asad
Kuber
Known for
Mujib: The Making of a Nation
Gulshan Ara Champa
Mala
Also in
The Red Door
Chandrokotha
Manik Bandopadhaya
Goutam Ghose
Also in
Chotushkone
Beyond the Clouds
Habibur Rahman Khan
Roopa Ganguly
Kopila
Known for
Barfi!
Champa
Mala
Utpal Dutt
Hossain Miah
Known for
The Stranger
Gol Maal
Rabi Ghosh
Aminuddin
Known for
The Stranger
Abul Khair
Pitam Khuro
Also in
Aaj Robibar
Nokkhotrer Raat
Sunil Mukherjee
Rashu
Also in
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Dakhal
Humayun Faridi
Also in
Bachelor
Aha!
Goutam Ghose Director · Manik Bandopadhyay Author Alauddin Ali Composer
First release June 12, 1993 · Produced in Bangladesh, India · Production Government of West Bengal, Ashirbad Chalachchitra
Production
Angel Digital Private Limited
Production
Government of West Bengal
Production
Ashirbad Chalachchitra
Production
Bangladesh · India
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Languages
Original title
পদ্মা নদীর মাঝি
Original language
Bangla
Spoken on screen
Bangla
Release dates
Bangladesh · June 12, 1993
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 11, 1993 · Toronto Film Festival
India
June 12, 1993 · Theatrical
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