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Prince: Once Upon a Time in Dhaka

2026 · 149 min

A gritty, fast-paced crime saga that sweeps you through a world of power and betrayal, with bursts of action and heartfelt moments.

Directed by: Abu Hayat Mahmud
Genres: Crime, Action
Starring: Shakib Khan, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Tasnia Farin

Overview: In Dhaka, a larger-than-life figure navigates power, loyalty, and destiny.

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Directed by: Abu Hayat Mahmud
Genres: Crime, Action
Starring: Shakib Khan, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Tasnia Farin

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
crime
betrayal
love
family
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	8
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	5
Romance	4
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: crime, action
Directed by: Abu Hayat Mahmud
Written by: Mohammad Nazim Uddin, Mezbah Uddin Sumon, Anam Biswas, Jaheen Faruque Amin
Starring: Shakib Khan, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Tasnia Farin, Jyotirmoyee Kundu, Loknath Dey, Sharif Siraj, Paean Sarkar, Rashed Mamun Apu
Music: Arafat Mohsin Nidhi
Cinematography: Sahil Rony, Amit Roy
Runtime: 149 min
Country: Bangladesh
Languages: Bengali

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