Toofan

Toofan follows a man who emerges from a childhood marked by tragedy in rural Bangladesh. Rejected by his village, he reinvents himself as a feared crime boss known as Toofan, building a criminal enterprise during the 1990s. When the authorities begin closing in on him, he turns to increasingly risky methods to hold on to what he has built, setting off a struggle over power and identity.

The film is directed by Raihan Rafi, whose earlier credits include Dahan, Poramon 2, Poran and Damal, among others. It was written by Adnan Adib Khan and produced by Shrikant Mohta, Mahendra Soni and Redoan Rony for Chorki, Alpha-i and SVF Entertainment. Shakib Khan plays both Toofan and a second figure, Shanto, an aspiring actor who becomes entangled in the gangster's plans. The cast also includes Mimi Chakraborty as Suchana, Masuma Rahman Nabila as Julie, Chanchal Chowdhury as Akram, Misha Sawdagor as Bashir and Fazlur Rahman Babu as Arifin.

Released in June 2024 and running 143 minutes, the film is an action crime story with a dual role at its center. On TMDB it has an audience rating of 8 out of 10, based on 13 votes, a small sample that reflects a modest number of user responses.