Nirontor (in English as Forever Flows) is a 2006 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Abu Sayeed. It stars Shabnoor, Ilias Kanchan, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Dolly Johur, Litu Anam, and Amirul Haq Chowdhury. It was Bangladesh's submission to the 79th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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Plot
The film portrays the struggle of Tithi, a young girl from a lower-middle-class family. Tithi takes up the job of a call girl to support her family. With time, the economic condition of the family changes, but slowly Tithi becomes very much aloof and indifferent to everything. She takes refuge in solitude.
Cast
Shabnur as Tithi
Ilias Kanchan as Dabir, a client of Tithi
Jayanta Chattopadhyay
Dolly Johur as Minu, Tithi's mother
Litu Anam
Amirul Huq Chowdhury as Jalaluddin, Tithi's father
Shilpi Sharkar Apu as Farida, Dabir's wife
Awards
Special Jury Award, International Film Festival of India, Goa, 2006
Best Film, International Film Festival Kerala, 2006
Best Film by FIPRESCI, International Film Festival of Kerala, 2006
Bangladesh Submission for OSCAR, 2006