Dard
Original title: দরদ
Dard is a 2024 Indo-Bangladesh joint venture psychological romantic thriller film co-written, co-produced and directed by Anonno Mamun & produced by Kamal Mohammad Kibria Lipu, Ashok Dhanuka, Himanshu Dhanuka and Karan Shah under the banners of Action Cut Entertainment, Kibria Films, Eskay Movies and One World Movies respectively. Filmed simultaneously in Hindi and Bengali, with the latter being titled as Dorod (transl. Compassion). The film features Shakib Khan and Sonal Chauhan in the lead rol...
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Movie details
- Original title
- দরদ
- Release date
- 15 November 2024
- Runtime
- 156 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Hindi, Bengali
- Genres
- Action
- Director
- Anonno Mamun
- Writers
- Prameet Ghosh, Abdullah Zahir Babu
- Cast
- Shakib Khan, Sonal Chauhan, Payel Sarkar, Rahul Dev, Rajesh Sharma, Biswajit Chakraborty
- Production company
- Action Cut Entertainment, Eskay Movies, Kibria Films
Spoiler-free synopsis
Dard is a 2024 Indo-Bangladesh joint venture psychological romantic thriller film co-written, co-produced and directed by Anonno Mamun & produced by Kamal Mohammad Kibria Lipu, Ashok Dhanuka, Himanshu Dhanuka and Karan Shah under the banners of Action Cut Entertainment, Kibria Films, Eskay Movies and One World Movies respectively. Filmed simultaneously in Hindi and Bengali, with the latter being titled as Dorod (transl. Compassion). The film features Shakib Khan and Sonal Chauhan in the lead roles. The film is marked Khan's 251th film. Dorod was released on 15 November 2024 in 22 countries across 257 theaters. Made on a production budget of ৳10 crore, the film is one the most expensive Bangladeshi film ever-made. Upon release, it received mixed reviews from critics. It stands as the third highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2024.
For families
Editorial guidance
Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around Dard can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Action material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not presented as claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Action, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2024 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.
Final recommendation
Our family-viewing take
Suggested minimum age: 13+. The overall family verdict is mostly. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Action includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.
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