Coolie (1997 film)

Coolie (কুলি, 'Porter') is a 1997 Bangladeshi Dhallywood action comedy film, directed by Montazur Rahman Akbar and written by Abdullah Zahir Babu. AK Siddique produced the films under the banner of Flamingo Movies. The film stars Omar Sani and Sadika Parvin Popy    leading role with supporting roles played by Amin Khan, Dildar, Humayun Faridi, Dolly Johur and more. The film actress Sadika Parvin Popy started her career with the film. It is a remake of the 1993 Tamil film Chinna Mappillai.

Cast

 * Omar Sani - Raju Coolie
 * Popy - Poppy, Raju's wife
 * Amin Khan - Babu Driver, Ruju's friend
 * Humayun Faridi - Keramat Ali Bepari, Poppy's father
 * Dolly Johur - Raju's mother
 * Mizu Ahmed - Badru, Rail station gangster
 * Dildar - Asgar
 * Nargis Akter Marjina - Asgar's wife
 * Anisur Rahman - Matchmaker
 * Ali Amjad - Janab Chowdhury
 * Syed Akhtar Ali - Old Porter
 * Jahanara - Poppys Aunty
 * Songeeta - Rupa, Poppy's sister
 * Farhad -

Released
The film was released on 16 May 1997 on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. It grossed ৳7crores ($1.6M as of May 1997), making it the highest-grossing Bangladeshi film of 1997.

Music
Coolie's music is directed by Alam Khan. The songs are performed by Andrew Kishore, Runa Laila, Rizia Parveen, Doly Sayontoni and Humayun Faridi. Most of the songs of this film became very popular by the audience, especially Akashete Lakkho Tara sung by Rizia Parvin & Andrew Kishore