Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- melodramatic
- grounded
- evening movie
- south asian cinema night
What sets it apart
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Nishan rejects steady employment and pursues quick wealth through risky means, creating the central moral conflict.
Nishan's father's advice to work honestly directly opposes Nishan's pursuit of easy money.
Nishan's relationships with Zerin and Likhon unfold against the consequences of his risky pursuit of wealth.
Nishan is identified as middle-class and seeks rapid upward mobility by rejecting conventional employment.
Films like Daagi, and why
Poran
shared Bengali-language romantic drama, social class pressures, and a protagonist drawn toward risky choices
Dhoom
shared South Asian crime drama elements, conflicted antihero, romance, and emotional family stakes
Kabir Singh
shared romantic crime melodrama centered on ambition, moral compromise, and dangerous pursuit of wealth
Movie Details
- Director
- Shihab Shaheen
- Release Date
- 2025-03-31
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (10)
Cast
- Afran Nisho
- Tama Mirza
- Sunerah Binte Kamal
- Shahiduzzaman Selim
- Rashed Mamun Apu
- Gazi Rakayet
- Monira Mithu
- Manoj Kumar Pramanik
- A.K. Azad Shetu
- Mili Basher
Common questions
- What is Daagi about?
- A middle-class Bengali man gambles with love, family trust, and his future while chasing wealth the fast and dangerous way.
- What is Daagi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Daagi as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Daagi violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Daagi as mild.
- Which films are like Daagi?
- Films with a similar feel include Poran, Dhoom, and Kabir Singh.
- How long is Daagi?
- Daagi runs 140 minutes.
