Korean film ‘Bandhobi’ now on Chorki

The Bangla dubbed version of ‘Bandhobi,’ a 2009 South Korean independent film, is streaming on the popular Bangladeshi OTT platform Chorki from yesterday. The film, directed by Shin Dong-il, features a Bangladeshi actor named Mahbub Alam.

‘Bandhobi’ revolves around a frustrated and rebellious high school student who ends up becoming a friend of a migrant worker named Karim from Bangladesh who is desperate to receive his unpaid wages back.

Mahbub Alam, also known as Mahbub Lee, said, “ It was my first feature film. It was in the Korean language as well. At first, it was very difficult to learn the language. Acting with expressions in the Korean language was very new to me. I did a lot of rehearsals. I had to lose about 12 kg weight for the role.”

He also said, “It feels great to know that our film will be released in Chorki after all these years. I am glad to know that everyone in our country can watch the movie.

The film’s director Shin Dong-il said, “Released back in 2009, ‘Bandhobi’ has been discussed and

appreciated in different countries of the world. I am happy that

the movie will now be shown to the audience of Bangladesh after a long time. I Hope, Bangla speaking audience will like the movie. My sincere greetings and love to all Chorki viewers.”

The film’s lead actor Mahbub Alam is a longtime resident of South Korea who entered the country as a migrant worker.

He has since appeared in small film roles and become involved in various activist projects, including the launch of the Migrant Worker Film Festival, for which he serves as festival director.