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Dressing Table is a drama film from Bangladesh. It was made in 2016. The movie was written and directed by Abu Sayeed. It tells a story about a couple named Shila and Rahul. They are a lower-middle-class family. This means they do not have much money for their home. They cannot buy all the things they need for their house.

The story focuses on a special piece of furniture. Rahul brings home an old dressing table for Shila. A dressing table is a piece of furniture with a mirror. Shila is very happy to have it in her home. While she is cleaning the table, she finds an old diary. At first, Shila is not sure if she should read it. The diary belongs to someone else.

Shila's curiosity grows as she looks at the book. She finds the first two or three pages very interesting. One night, she decides to read the whole thing. She stays up and reads the entire diary by the end of the night. After she finishes, Shila walks to the dressing table. She looks at herself in the mirror. This moment helps her discover herself and start a new chapter in her life.

Making the film took a lot of work. Filming began on 24 July 2015. The crew filmed in Dhaka and Purbali. The whole filming process lasted for 10 days. The movie was sent to the Bangladesh Film Censor Board on 4 August 2016. It cleared the board on 22 August. The film had its world premiere at the 40th Montreal World Film Festival on 26 August 2016.

Many actors helped bring this story to life. Tarin Rahman plays the lead role of Shila. Azad Abul Kalam plays the lead role of Rahul. Other actors include Taskin Sumi and Arman Parvez Murad. Nadia Nodi, Iffat, and Trisha are also in the cast. A critic named Swapan Mullick wrote about the film. He said the film was simple. He also noted the acting was different from popular movies.

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