Roid follows Sadhu, a hardworking, solitary man in his forties. Searching for companionship, he marries a young woman from a distant village, but the union does not go as planned. Mysterious and deeply eccentric, his new wife disrupts the quiet rhythm of Sadhu’s life with her strange behaviour. As her actions start affecting the people in the village and rumours start spreading, Sadhu is unable to cope and decides to abandon her — only for her to reappear, again and again. And each time, her return coincides with the fall of ripe palm fruits.
Roid offers a breathtaking journey through the serene landscape of Bangladesh, exploring themes of desire and attachment. Through powerful visual storytelling that blends magical realism, mythology, and rich symbolism, director Mejbaur Rahman Sumon crafts a deeply immersive cinematic experience that invites the audience to interpret its mysteries. Nazifa Tushi brings profound depth to her character, delivering a standout performance.
Content Considerations: Sexual violence
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Mostafizur Noor Imran, Nazifa Tushi, Gazi Rakayet, Ahsabul Yamin Riad
Bangladesh
2025
In Bengali with English subtitles
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Credits & Director
Executive Producer
Apoorva Bakshi
Producer
Mushfiqur Rahman, Mejbaur Rahman Sumon, Shimul Chandra Biswas, Tanveer Hossain, Tanvir Ahmed Shovon
Screenwriter
Mejbaur Rahman Sumon, Jaheen Faruque Amin, Siddiq Ahamed, Sukorno Shahed Dhiman
Cinematography
Joaher Musavvir Jyoti
Editor
Sazal Alok
Original Music
Rasheed Sharif Shoaib
Art Director
Nasib Khan, Nizamuddin
Mejbaur Rahman Sumon
মেজবাউর রহমান সুমন
Mejbaur Rahman Sumon is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, screenwriter, visual artist, and musician who has emerged as one of the strongest voices of Bangladesh’s New Wave movement. His first feature-length film, Hawa (2022), made history as the first Bangladeshi film to enter box-office charts in the United States, and was selected as Bangladesh’s submission for the Academy Awards that year. His second feature, Roid (2026), was selected for the prestigious Tiger Competition at the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam. Since 2011, his production company Facecard has been producing popular and acclaimed television commercials.
Filmography: Hawa (2022)
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