Bangladeshi film reenacts garment factory disaster
A scene from the movie titled "Rana Plaza" is filmed in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Feb. 7, 2014.
The movie tells the love story of a male garment worker and Reshma, the woman who survived 17 days in the rubble, against the backdrop of the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster.
In 2011, the Bangladesh government lifted the ban on Bollywood movies being shown in country, but it only lasted six months since it was financially hurting the Dhallywood film industry.
The industry is growing rapidly, in 2012 there were 30 films released, 51 in 2013, and 180 films scheduled to be released in 2014.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Actress Puri Muni, who is playing the role of garment worker Reshma, who survived 17 days in the rubble of the Rana Plaza disaster, has her makeup done before filming, in Dhaka, Feb. 7, 2014.Dhaka, Bangladesh
A photograph of a garment worker named Reshma, who survived 17 days days in the rubble of the Rana Plaza disaster, sits on the makeup table of actress Puri Muni, who is playing her in the film titled "Rana Plaza," Feb. 7, 2014.Dhaka, Bangladesh
A scene from "Rana Plaza" is filmed in Dhaka, Feb. 7, 2014.Dhaka, Bangladesh
A scene from "Rana Plaza" is filmed in Dhaka, Feb. 7, 2014.Dhaka, Bangladesh
Director Nazrul Kahn pours dust on actress Puri Muni, who is playing the role of garment worker Reshma, before filming, Feb. 7, 2014.Dhaka, Bangladesh
An actor holds a photo from the Rana Plaza factory collapse while filming a movie based on the disaster, Feb. 7, 2014.Dhaka, Bangladesh
The film crew watches a take of "Rana Plaza" during filming, Feb. 7, 2014.Dhaka, Bangladesh
A scene from "Rana Plaza" is filmed in Dhaka, Feb. 7, 2014.