Komola Rocket
A crowded steamer journey becomes a revealing social portrait of contemporary Bangladesh, where strangers from opposing classes briefly share one vessel and one uncertain passage.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- serious
- grounded
- empathetic
- reflective evening
- world cinema night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Orange Ship gathers upper-class and lower-class passengers whose individual stories collectively represent recent Bangladesh.
Atiq travels in first class while Monsur, Mofiz, and other passengers embody contrasting social positions.
The plot follows Atiq, Monsur, Mofiz, Disha, and other passengers aboard the steamer.
The steamer journey from Khulna turns travel into a portrait of contemporary Bangladesh and its social divisions.
Films like Komola Rocket, and why
The Lunchbox
ensemble social drama using a confined journey to expose class divisions and shared humanity
The Station Agent
compassionate, socially observant drama connecting strangers across economic and cultural boundaries
The Darjeeling Limited
class-conscious ensemble storytelling set during collective travel and social upheaval
Movie Details
- Director
- Nur Imran Mithu
- Release Date
- 2018-06-16
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (9)
Cast
- Mosharraf Karim
- Tauquir Ahmed
- Sujat Shimul
- Samia Syed
- Joyraaj
- Dominic Gomez
- Fariha Shams Sheuti
- Abu Raihan
- Bappa Shantonu
- Shadullah Sobuj
Common questions
- What is Komola Rocket about?
- A crowded steamer journey becomes a revealing social portrait of contemporary Bangladesh, where strangers from opposing classes briefly share one vessel and one uncertain passage.
- What is Komola Rocket like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Komola Rocket as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Komola Rocket violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Komola Rocket.
- Which films are like Komola Rocket?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lunchbox, The Station Agent, and The Darjeeling Limited.
- How long is Komola Rocket?
- Komola Rocket runs 95 minutes.
