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Taandob

2025 · Film · 129 min

  • Crime
  • Action
  • Thriller

Plot

A group of masked assailants storms the office of the country’s top television channel, taking the staff and a prominent minister, who was there for an interview, hostage. While the nation's law enforcement agencies race to uncover the identity of the mastermind behind the attack, the mastermind reveals himself live on the channel’s program, exposing the stories of ordinary people who have fallen victim to high-level corruption. Thus begins a rampage against the injustices of the system.

About Taandob

Taandob is a 2025 Bangladeshi political action thriller film written and directed by Raihan Rafi, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Adnan Adib Khan. The film revolves around an attack on a fictional television channel in Bangladesh, featuring Shakib Khan, Sabila Nur and Jaya Ahsan in the lead roles. Produced by Shahriar Shakil under the banner of Alpha-i and co-produced by SVF, Taandob was released on 7 June 2025 during Eid-ul-Adha. It is the second instalment of Raihan Rafi Cinematic Universe. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the cast performances (especially Shakib Khan and Siam Ahmed), along with the direction, music, story, visuals, emotional impact, social themes and action sequences. It went on to become a commercial success. Taandob is the second highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2025 as well as fourth highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time.

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Cast

  • Shakib KhanMikhail / Shadhin
  • Sabila NurNishat
  • Jaya AhsanSaira Ali
  • Afzal HossainMinister of Religion
  • Shahiduzzaman SelimRafiqullah
  • Fazlur Rahman BabuMuhibuddin
  • Gazi RakayetFayez Karim
  • Faruk Sobhan NayeemBayezid