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{{Short description|2022 Bangladeshi film}}
{{Distinguish|Dhamaal}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Damal (film).png
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Raihan Rafi]]
| producer =
| based_on =
| writer = [[Faridur Reza Sagar]]
| screenplay = {{ubl|Nazim-ud-Daula|Raihan Rafi}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Sariful Razz]]
* [[Bidya Sinha Saha Mim]]
* [[Siam Ahmed]]
* [[Shahnaz Sumi]]
}}
| music = Ripon Nath
| cinematography = Suman Sarker
| editing =
| studio = [[Impress Telefilm]]
| distributor = {{ubl|[[Jaaz Multimedia]]|Bioskope Films}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2022|10|28|Bangladesh|2022|11|18|Australia and United States}}
| runtime = 130 mins
| country = Bangladesh
| language = Bengali
| budget = {{BDTConvert|2|c}}<ref name=budget>{{cite news|url=https://www.amadershomoy.com/entertainment/article/26304/%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%87|title='দামাল' একটি মুক্তিযুদ্ধের ছবি, বায়োপিক নয়ঃ রাফী|lang=bn|first=Monirul|last=Islam|date=12 October 2022|access-date=21 October 2022|newspaper=[[Amader Shomoy]]}}</ref>
| gross =
}}
'''''Damal''''' is a 2022 [[Bangladeshi film|Bangladeshi]] [[period drama]] film directed by [[Raihan Rafi]] and produced by [[Impress Telefilm]]. Set on the [[Bangladesh liberation war]], the film features [[Sariful Razz]], [[Bidya Sinha Saha Mim]], [[Siam Ahmed]] and Shahnaz Sumi in lead role. The film presents a fictional storyline inspired from the [[Shadhin Bangla football team]], the team toured throughout [[India]] playing a total of 16 friendly matches to raise international awareness and economic support for the liberation war.<ref name=budget/>

==Premise==
The depressed members of Bangladesh women's football team bid farewell to their coach before he asked them to stop and sit down. The coach, who was the manager of the Shadhin Bangla football team in 1971, started narrating the heroics of the legendary football team to inspire them.

==Cast==
* [[Sariful Razz]] as Munna, captain of the football team
* [[Bidya Sinha Saha Mim]] as Hasna, wife of Munna
* [[Siam Ahmed]] as Durjoy, striker of the football team
* Shahnaz Sumi as cousin and girlfriend of Durjoy
* Sumit Sengupta as Monir, the goalkeeper
* [[Intekhab Dinar]] as the manager of Shadhin Bangla football team and the coach of the women football team
* Kayes Chowdhury as a doctor and the father of Munna
* Rashed Mamun Apu as Tuku Mia, a Razakar and General Secretary of [[East Pakistan Central Peace Committee]]
* Sayed Babu as Major Kamran from Pakistan Army
* [[Nasir Uddin Khan]]
* Samia Othoi as a striker of the women football team
* Syed Nazmus Sakib as a guerilla fighter and a friend of Durjoy
* Puja Agnes Cruze
* Sarwat Azad Bristi
* Mahmudul Islam Mithu
* AK Azad Setu as the commander of a team of freedom fighters
* Somu Chowdhury as Durjoy's father
* Azam Khan
* Mili Bashar
* Nazifa Bashar
* Ahsan Habib Nasim
* Maznun Mizan
* Farhad Limon as a guerilla fighter
* Tiger Robi as the coach of the Shadhin Bangla football team

==Production==
{{quote box|width=25%|align=left|quote="For so long we have seen liberation war films as cold mood low budget films. Liberation war films are donation films. Which are not made for the general audience, but for the intellectuals. ''Damal'' is a complete exception in this regard. It is a large scale film. With ''Damal'', people all over the world will know how great our liberation war was."|source=—Raihan Rafi<ref name=comment>{{cite news|url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/qjlozbpk49|script-title=bn:‘সব রেকর্ড’ ভাঙবে দামাল, আশায় নির্মাতা রাফী|lang=bn|date=12 August 2022|access-date=5 October 2022|work=[[Bdnews24.com]]|archive-date=9 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009221943/https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/qjlozbpk49|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
The [[pre-production]] of ''Damal'' started in 2018.<ref name=six>{{cite news|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/638762/%E2%80%98Damal%E2%80%99-to-outperform-%E2%80%98Poran%E2%80%99-in-box-office:-Raihan-Rafi|title=‘Damal’ to outperform ‘Poran’ in box office: Raihan Rafi|date=18 August 2022|access-date=10 October 2022|newspaper=[[Daily Sun (Bangladesh)|Daily Sun]]|archive-date=10 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010194500/https://www.daily-sun.com/post/638762/%E2%80%98Damal%E2%80%99-to-outperform-%E2%80%98Poran%E2%80%99-in-box-office:-Raihan-Rafi|url-status=live}}</ref> Rafi described the film as his "dream project".<ref name=comment/> The story of the film is written by [[Faridur Reza Sagar]] inspired by true events.<ref name=samakal/> In 2018, Rafi was fascinated by reading the story. Despite doubts, he agreed to direct the film.<ref name=pre>{{cite news|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/mm706tzws2|title=অস্ত্র যখন ফুটবল|lang=bn|first=Makful|last=Hossain|date=28 October 2022|access-date=28 October 2022|newspaper=[[Prothom Alo]]}}</ref> The story was turned into a screenplay by Nazim ud Daula and its director [[Raihan Rafi]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/article1829581.bdnews|script-title=bn:‘দামাল’ চলচ্চিত্রে মিম, সিয়াম, রাজ|lang=bn|date=22 November 2020|access-date=3 October 2022|work=[[Bdnews24.com]]|archive-date=3 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003082451/https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/article1829581.bdnews|url-status=live}}</ref> It took nine months to construct the screenplay of the film that connects the present generation with old by football.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sarabangla.net/post/sb-454431/|script-title=bn:ফুটবল নিয়ে রায়হান রাফির ‘দামাল’|lang=bn|date=6 August 2020|access-date=24 October 2022|website=Sarabangla.net}}</ref> The preparation of its production began in August 2020. It was produced on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of [[Bangladesh]]. At least 500 actors have been hired to act in this film. Its production became challenging in 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh|COVID-19 pandemic]]. Its filming started on 25 November 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C|script-title=bn:সিনেমায় স্বাধীন বাংলা ফুটবল দলের গল্প|lang=bn|date=23 November 2020|access-date=3 October 2022|newspaper=[[Prothom Alo]]|archive-date=3 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003080922/https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C|url-status=live}}</ref> It is the debut film of Samia Othoi where she plays the role of a female footballer.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://jonotarbangla.net/%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%9C-%E0%A6%AA/|script-title=bn:“দামাল” চলচ্চিত্র দিয়ে বড় পর্দায় পদার্পণ করতে যাচ্ছেন সামিয়া অথৈ|lang=bn|date=27 August 2022|access-date=16 October 2022|newspaper=The Daily Jonotar Bangla|archive-date=16 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016233551/https://jonotarbangla.net/%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%9C-%E0%A6%AA/|url-status=live}}</ref> Most of the scenes of the film were shot in [[Parbatipur Upazila|Parbatipur]] and [[Saidpur, Bangladesh|Syedpur]] of [[North Bengal]].<ref name=controversy/> The first lot was filmed for about a month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sarabangla.net/post/sb-535963/|script-title=bn:অনুশীলন শেষে হবে ‘দামাল’-এর বাকি শুটিং|lang=bn|date=31 March 2021|access-date=24 October 2022|website=Sarabangla.net}}</ref> Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and production complications, the filming was halted and later the filming had to be resumed by increasing the budget.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://samakal.com/travel/article/210664264/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE|script-title=bn:পেছনে নয় সামনে বলুন, ভুল ধরিয়ে দিন, শুধরে নেবো: সিয়াম|lang=bn|first=Anindya|last=Mamun|date=6 June 2021|access-date=24 October 2022|newspaper=[[Samakal]]}}</ref> In June-July 2020, [[Siam Ahmed]], [[Sariful Razz]] and Sumit Sengupta started training for football.<ref name=pre/> Razz and Siam had to take football training for a total of six months for acting.<ref name=six/> Completing the production of the film was challenging for Raihan Rafi. Siam, Razz and the director fell ill several times during its filming. Even Rafi was pessimistic about the film's future. He didn't realize that directing a sports film could be so difficult. But its story motivated him to complete the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/2cwyiio9wa|script-title=bn:দৃশ্যটি করার সময় চেহারায় হিংস্র ভাব আনতে হয়েছে...|lang=bn|date=12 October 2022|access-date=12 October 2022|newspaper=[[Prothom Alo]]|archive-date=16 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016233551/https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/2cwyiio9wa|url-status=live}}</ref> The filming ended on 3 June 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mzamin.com/article.php?mzamin=276537|script-title=bn:শেষ হলো ‘দামাল’র শুটিং|lang=bn|date=3 June 2021|access-date=24 October 2022|newspaper=[[Manab Zamin]]}}</ref>

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Damal
| image = Damal (soundtrack).jpg
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Momtaz Begum]], Pritom Hasan, [[Imran Mahmudul]], [[Dilshad Nahar Kona]], Shakib Chowdhury, [[Oyshee]], [[Rezwana Choudhury Bannya]]
| cover =
| producer = Arafat Mohsin Nidhi
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| alt =
| released = 2022
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio = Studio 58 Production
| genre = Film music
| length =
| language = Bengali
| label = [[Impress Telefilm]]
| misc =
}}

The film has a total of 4 songs excluding a [[Rabindra Sangeet|Tagore song]]. Its music is directed by Arafat Mohsin Nidhi. The songs are sung by [[Momtaz Begum]], Pritom Hasan, [[Imran Mahmudul]], [[Dilshad Nahar Kona]], Shakib Chowdhury, [[Oyshee]], [[Rezwana Choudhury Bannya]] respectively. The lyricist of its songs is Rasel Mahmud.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dhakapost.com/entertainment/dhallywood/135079|script-title=bn:‘দামাল’ সিনেমার সুর-সংগীতে আরাফাত মহসিন|lang=bn|date=14 August 2022|access-date=3 October 2022|work=[[Dhaka Post]]|archive-date=3 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003090454/https://www.dhakapost.com/entertainment/dhallywood/135079|url-status=live}}</ref> The title track titled "Damal" was produced for the campaign which was scheduled to release on 22 October 2022 but was released on 25 October 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/damal-title-track-relives-the-spirit-the-liberation-war-3152061|title=‘Damal’ title track relives the spirit of the liberation war|date=25 October 2022|access-date=25 October 2022|newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]}}</ref> This promotional song was not included in the film. The music video of the song was filmed for three consecutive days from 16 October 2022.<ref name=marketing/> The song "Ami Durjoy" got positive reaction from viewers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bangla.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-movies/dhallywood/news-402686|script-title=bn:সিয়ামের ‘দামাল’ সিনেমার দ্বিতীয় গান প্রকাশ|lang=bn|date=10 October 2022|access-date=24 October 2022|newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]}}</ref>
{{track listing
| headline = ''Damal'' Soundtrack – Track listing
| extra_column = Singers
| total_length =
| title1 = Ghurghur Poka
| extra1 = [[Momtaz Begum]]
| length1 = 3:56
| lyrics1 = Rasel Mahmud
| title2 = Ami Durjoy
| extra2 = Pritom Hasan
| length2 = 3:06
| lyrics2 = Rasel Mahmud
| title3 = Mon Posh Mane Na
| extra3 = [[Imran Mahmudul]] and [[Dilshad Nahar Kona]]
| length3 = 3:17
| lyrics3 = Rasel Mahmud
| title4 = A Tagore Song
| extra4 = [[Rezwana Choudhury Bannya]]
| length4 =
| lyrics4 = [[Rabindranath Tagore]]
| title5 = Damal
| extra5 = [[Oyshee]] and Shakib Chowdhury
| length5 = 2:50
| lyrics5 = Rasel Mahmud
}}

==Marketing==
To promote ''Damal'', the production team took unique methods.<ref name=marketing/> On 13 September 2022, [[Channel i]] had a talk show with an unpredictable appearance of its cast.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.channelionline.com/damal-team-promotion-in-live-political-show/|script-title=bn:পলিটিক্যাল শো’তে ঢুকে গেল ‘দামাল’ টিম, তারপর যা ঘটলো|lang=bn|date=14 September 2022|access-date=21 October 2022|work=[[Channel i]]}}</ref> In 28 September, the cast of the film ''Damal'' met the [[Bangladesh women's national football team]], winner of the [[2022 SAFF Women's Championship]], for the campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bvnews24.com/entertainment/news/76437|script-title=bn:সাফ চ্যাম্পিয়নশিপ জয়ীদের সঙ্গে নায়ক শরিফুল রাজ|lang=bn|date=28 September 2022|access-date=21 October 2022|website=Bvnews24.com|publisher=[[Banglavision]]}}</ref> On 11 October 2022, [[T Sports]] and [[Bashundhara Kings]] became sponsors of the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/entertainment/news/bd/968515.details|script-title=bn:দামাল সিনেমার সঙ্গে যুক্ত হলো টি-স্পোর্টস ও বসুন্ধরা কিংস|lang=bn|date=11 October 2022|access-date=12 October 2022|work=[[Banglanews24.com]]|archive-date=12 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012064005/https://www.banglanews24.com/entertainment/news/bd/968515.details|url-status=live}}</ref> The cast also entered a shopping mall and started playing football which attracted the attention of shoppers.<ref name=marketing/> In 18 October, the ''Damal'' team arrived at the venue of the Oikko-Channel i Music Awards 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.channelionline.com/damal-team-is-in-channel-i-music-awards/|script-title=bn:সংগীত পুরস্কারের মঞ্চে ফুটবল নিয়ে হাজির ‘দামাল’ টিম|lang=bn|date=19 October 2022|access-date=21 October 2022|work=[[Channel i]]}}</ref> A song titled "Damal" was recorded as part of the film's promotion, with a music video costing {{BDT|25 lakh}}.<ref name=marketing>{{cite news|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/q6x5e6vtq4|script-title=bn:যে গান সিনেমায় থাকবে না, সেটির জন্যই ২৫ লাখ টাকা খরচ|lang=bn|date=20 October 2022|access-date=20 October 2022|newspaper=[[Prothom Alo]]}}</ref> As a novelty promotion, In 22 October, a team of actors from the film ''Damal'' played a football match against [[Bashundhara Kings]], a professional football team in Bangladesh, at the [[Bashundhara Kings Arena]] in [[Dhaka]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/football/news/bd/974953.details|script-title=bn:বসুন্ধরা কিংস অ্যারেনায় ‘দামাল’ সিনেমার অভিনব প্রচারণা|lang=bn|date=22 October 2022|access-date=22 October 2022|work=[[Banglanews24.com]]}}</ref> On the day of the film's release, the cast of the film attended the third anniversary function of the "Classroom", a facebook group consists of 2001 [[Secondary School Certificate|SSC]] batch ex-students, organized at Bashundhara International Convention City.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailyinqilab.com/article/529733/%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%90%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE|script-title=bn:ক্লাসরুমে বর্ষপূর্তিতে তাহসান ঐশী ও দামাল টিম|lang=bn|date=28 October 2022|access-date=29 October 2022|newspaper=[[Daily Inqilab]]}}</ref> On 4th November 2022, ''Damal'' film cast was present at [[Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium]] to witness the hockey match of [[Metro Express Barishal]] vs [[Monarch Mart Padma]] as the goodwill ambassador.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/hockey/771198/%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2|title=হকির মাঠ মাতালো দামাল টিম, জিতলো বরিশাল|lang=bn|date=4 November 2022|access-date=5 November 2022|website=[[Bangla Tribune]]}}</ref>

==Controversies==
After the film's trailer was released on YouTube on 16 August 2022, three mistakes were caught. In one scene, the goalkeeper's jersey can be seen with numbers written in English while the rest of the team's jerseys are written in Bengali. The goalkeeper's jersey changes in the next scene. Besides, the weakness in the trailer's VFX can be seen.<ref name=samakal>{{cite news|url=https://samakal.com/bangladesh/article/2208127197/%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A7%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%8F-%E0%A7%A9-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2|script-title=bn:রাফির ২ মিনিটের 'দামাল' এ তিন ভুল!|lang=bn|date=17 August 2022|access-date=3 October 2022|newspaper=[[Samakal]]|archive-date=3 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003084319/https://samakal.com/bangladesh/article/2208127197/%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A7%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%8F-%E0%A7%A9-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2|url-status=live}}</ref> In response to the criticism of the trailer, director Raihan Rafi said that the jersey was shown differently in two scenes due to the need of the story. However, he admitted the allegation of weakness in VFX and said that it was due to low budget.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/758586/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E2%80%99%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE|script-title=bn:'দামাল’র জার্সি বিতর্ক: ব্যাখ্যা দিলেন নির্মাতা|lang=bn|date=17 August 2022|access-date=3 October 2022|work=[[Bangla Tribune]]|archive-date=3 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003091839/https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/758586/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E2%80%99%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE|url-status=live}}</ref>

Also, after the release of its trailer, a section of viewers objected to the use of ''[[Takbir]]'' by [[Razakar (Pakistan)|Razakars]] as [[battle cry]], according to whom they did not use it during the liberation war. Although its use has been seen in various posters published by them. Pinaki Bhattacharya, a Bangladeshi blogger, claimed on [[Facebook]] that director Rafi decided to drop Takbir from the film's dialogues. Reacting to Bhattacharya's claim, another section of the audience got angry and said they would boycott the film if something like this was done. On 19 August 2022, Rafi dismissed the possibility and stated that he had made no such promise to Bhattacharya but told him that he would not satirize [[Islam]] in the film. But he said that the use of Takbir as a battle cry by the Razakars during the war of liberation is part of [[History of Bangladesh|history]] and he has not distorted history here.<ref name=controversy>{{cite news|url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2022/08/19/1174484|script-title=bn:‘নারায়ে তাকবির’ মুছলেই বয়কট, রাফি বললেন ‘ইতিহাস বিকৃত হবে না’|lang=bn|date=19 August 2022|access-date=3 October 2022|newspaper=[[Kaler Kantho]]|archive-date=3 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003100830/https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2022/08/19/1174484|url-status=live}}</ref>

"Damal" title track was praised after its release on 25 October 2022, but after learning that its budget was {{BDT|25 lakh}}, some doubted whether its budget was actually {{BDT|25 lakh}}. Regarding this suspicion, director Rafi said that the cost of filming the music video, the remuneration of the people who participated in the music video and the cost of advertisement were all incurred. He claimed that the stars who were not cast in the film were jealous and raised the question. It was also rumored that Impress Telefilm had sold the film's rights of theatrical release to Raihan Rafi, Bidya Sinha Saha Mim and Siam Ahmed. Rafi told ''Dhaka Mail'' that he did not know anything about this. But he did not clarify about it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dhakamail.com/entertainment/47516|title=সত্যিই কি এই গানের বাজেট ২৫ লাখ টাকা|lang=bn|date=27 October 2022|access-date=28 October 2022|website=Dhakamail.com}}</ref>

Also, after the release of the film, there was rumor that audiences of the movie theater was hired while showing the film. Rafi dismissed the rumour.<ref name=rbd>{{cite web|url=https://www.risingbd.com/entertainment/news/479476|title=দামাল কতটা কামাল করছে?|lang=bn|date=30 October 2022|access-date=31 October 2022|first=Rahat|last=Saiful|work=[[Rising BD]]}}</ref>

==Release==
===Theatrical===
The film got no-objection certificate from the [[Bangladesh Film Censor Board]] on 8 August 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.channelionline.com/trailer-out-of-damal-by-impress-telefilm/|script-title=bn:‘দামাল’ এর ট্রেলার সামনে আসতেই নেটদুনিয়ায় হইচই|lang=bn|date=16 August 2022|access-date=3 October 2022|work=[[Channel i]]|archive-date=3 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003083415/https://www.channelionline.com/trailer-out-of-damal-by-impress-telefilm/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Damal'' was fixed to be release on 28 October 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bangla.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-movies/news-382936|script-title=bn:দামাল একটি ইতিহাস হবে: মিম|lang=bn|first=Shah Alam|last=Sanju|date=16 August 2022|access-date=3 October 2022|newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]|archive-date=3 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003082939/https://bangla.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-movies/news-382936|url-status=live}}</ref> The day before the film's release, it was revealed that ''Damal'' was going to be released in 22 cinemas.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bangla.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-movies/news-409411|title=‘পরাণ’র পর আগামীকাল থেকে মিম-রাজের ‘দামাল’|lang=bn|date=27 October 2022|access-date=27 October 2022|newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]}}</ref> The film released in Bangladesh on the scheduled date.<ref name=rbd/> The film started showing in three more cinemas from 3 November 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/771122/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A3%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%8F-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E2%80%99|title=‘পরাণ’ ফিরলো ‘দামাল’-এ, টিকিট সব ‘হাওয়া’!|lang=bn|date=4 November 2022|access-date=5 November 2022|website=[[Bangla Tribune]]}}</ref> It is scheduled to release in [[Australia (continent)|Australia]] and the [[United States]] on 18 November 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.channel24bd.tv/entertainment/article/130994/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2!|title=একই দিনে যুক্তরাষ্ট্র এবং অস্ট্রেলিয়ায় দামাল!|lang=bn|date=14 November 2022|access-date=14 November 2022|website=[[Channel 24 (Bangladeshi TV channel)|Channel 24]]}}</ref>

==Reception==
===Critical response===
Ahsan Kabir of [[Bdnews24.com]] referred to the film ''Damal'' as "the ultimate emotional movie with a blend of sports and patriotism". According to him, the film has a story of tension, passion and motivation of the Shadhin Bengali football team. Kabir compliments Shariful Raj's playful tenacity here with his crazy performance. He praised Mim's performance as Hasna. He also appreciated the comedy scenes of Munna and Hasna, and Durjoy and his lover here. Along with these, he praised the film's songs and art direction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/w5ljfw5x5a|title=দামাল: খেলা আর দেশপ্রেমের মিশেলে অনুপ্রেরণা জাগানিয়া এক সিনেমা|lang=bn|first=Ahsan|last=Kabir|date=4 November 2022|access-date=5 November 2022|website=[[Bdnews24.com]]}}</ref> Calling it "the most mature work Rafi has ever done", Siam Raihan of ''The Business Post'' thinks that although the trailer of the film of Raihan Rafi was able to create a hype in the country, it couldn’t become successful like his previous film ''[[Poran (film)|Poran]]''. With an interesting plot, justified entertainment value, relatable themes, great cinematography and best editorial, he rated it 8 out of 10. Also he criticised its sound mixing, dubbing, cartoonish CGI, some poor dialogues and mediocre performance of Intekhab Dinar. But yet he thinks that people must not miss ''Damal''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://businesspostbd.com/entertainment/damal-film-review-the-one-you-must-not-miss|title=‘Damal’ film review: The one you must not miss|date=8 November 2022|access-date=8 November 2022|website=Businesspostbd.com}}</ref> Pradosh Mitra of ''[[The Daily Observer (Bangladesh)|The Daily Observer]]'' wrote "If you are just any other cinema goer, Damal, the film inspired by the Shadheen Bangla Football team of 1971, will seem almost flawless. But if you are a footballer or have played the game with some passion, the flaws in the movie will be hard to ignore". Mitra, who finds connection of the ending of the film with ''[[Escape to Victory]]'', thinks that the film tried to forcefully feed the message of [[women empowerment]]. But opined that ''Damal'' has great cinematic appeal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=392146|title=Damal: several flaws but still thrilling!|first=Pradosh|last=Mitra|date=9 November 2022|access-date=9 November 2022|newspaper=[[The Daily Observer (Bangladesh)|The Daily Observer]]}}</ref> Shadique Mahbub Islam of ''The Financial Express'' thinks it as the most unfortunate film of 2022 because although it has the potential to be commercially successful, it failed to do that. Calling "too convenient", he criticises its climax.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/entertainment/damal-is-a-fine-blend-of-sports-and-history-1668329691|title='Damal' is a fine blend of sports and history|first=Shadique Mahbub|last=Islam|date=13 November 2022|access-date=13 November 2022|website=Thefinancialexpress.com.bd}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Jaago (2010 film)|''Jaago'' (2010 film)]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{facebook|damal.movie}}
* {{IMDb title|id=14256386}}
* {{BMDb title|2150|Damal}}

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