Star Cineplex, the country's most advanced cine-theatre, has marked 20 years since its establishment. This milestone year witnessed a groundbreaking achievement with the Shakib Khan-starrer "Toofan". The global blockbuster became the most successful movie at Star Cineplex, surpassing Hollywood and Bollywood hits.

Directed by Raihan Rafi, the film was released during last Eid-ul-Azha and broke several records at Star Cineplex, as confirmed by the country's biggest theatre franchise in an announcement on their official Facebook page.

Star Cineplex's Senior Marketing Officer Mesbah Uddin Ahmed, told Channel i Online, "'Toofan' has emerged as the most beloved film of the year. In fact, among all the movies screened at Star Cineplex over the past two decades, 'Toofan' holds the best record. Consequently, Star Cineplex considers the film to be unparalleled in every respect, both in commercial success and audience acclaim."."

However, two months after the release of "Toofan," student protests erupted in the country. Prior to that, the nation faced unusual circumstances, leading to widespread changes across all sectors. 

Mesbah Ahmed added that if the country's situation had remained normal, "Toofan" might have reached even greater milestones. 

Before Toofan, the highest-grossing films at Star Cineplex were "Avatar" and "Jawan". This year, however, "Toofan" surpassed both to become the top-performing movie.

The impact of "Toofan" wasn't limited to Cineplexes alone; it also made history in Bangladesh's single-screen theatres, with houseful shows running late into the night. 

The film garnered blockbuster success not only in Bangladesh but also in over 20 countries worldwide. Encouraged by this tremendous response, its production company, Alpha i, is now amping up the production of "Toofan 2."

Chorki served as the digital partner for "Toofan", while its international collaboration was with SVF. The film boasted a star-studded cast, including Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty, Masuma Rahman Nabila, Misha Sawdagar, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Salahuddin Lavlu, and many others.

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Adnan Adib Khan penned the screenplay, while Tahsin Rahman managed the cinematography. The art direction was overseen by Shihab Nurun Nabi, with costume design by Farzana Sun.