Cinema of Bangladesh
The cinema of Bangladesh is sometimes called ‘Dhallywood’ since the film industry is based in Dhaka. The popular cinema (below) is one of many in the capital. However cinemas are currently facing fierce competition from satellite TV and cheap illicit DVD’s. The majority of the audience arrives for films by rickshaw.
Dhaka cinema with rickshaws waiting outside, 1995
Everywhere you go in Bangladesh you will find advertising for films. Even the shower room (below) for Chittagong beach reminded people of what was available at the local cinema.
Mobile phone plug and cinema poster remnants, Chittagong 2009
The mobile cinema advertising display was a horse and carriage also used to carry passengers (below).
A horse and carriage carrying cinema advertising, Dhaka 2009
A woman walks past a wall plastered with cinema posters, Chittagong 2009
Cinema posters on a wall in Chittagong 2009
Cinema posters on a wall in Chittagong 2009
