Rickshaw Girl is a US-Bangladesh joint venture drama film, released in 2021. Based on the novel by Indian-American author Mitali Perkins, it is a story that transcends borders and cultures. With a plot that would resonate with people worldwide, it explores themes of courage, determination, and the pursuit of dreams.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Rickshaw Girl via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is Rickshaw Girl available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Rickshaw Girl is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
The story unfolds in the busy streets of Bangladesh, where we meet our main character, a daring teenager who takes her destiny into her own hands. In an attempt to alleviate her family’s financial struggles, she disguises herself as a boy and takes to the streets, driving her father’s prized rickshaw. It’s a bold move, one that’s fraught with challenges and risks, but it’s a risk she’s willing to take for the sake of her family. The film went on to win the Best of Fest award at the 39th International Children’s Film Festival.
The film is helmed by director Amitabh Reza Chowdhury and co-produced by Eric J. Adams. The main cast includes Novera Rahman as Naima, Naresh Bhuiyan as Selim, Allen Shubhro as Barek, and Momena Chowdhury as Sathi.
Watch Rickshaw Girl streaming via Amazon Prime Video
Rickshaw Girl is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
Prime Video is an on-demand video streaming service owned by the tech giant Amazon. Prime Video features a massive collection of exclusive content from documentaries, television series, and films to Amazon Original Shows like The Summer I Turned Pretty and Fleabag.
You can watch the film via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
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Rickshaw Girl’s official synopsis is as follows:
“Fourteen-year-old Naima longs to earn money for her poor Bangladeshi family, but her unrivaled artistic talent is of little use. When her ailing father is at risk of losing his prized bicycle rickshaw to loan sharks, she disguises herself as a boy and attempts to drive the rickshaw herself. Naima crashes the rickshaw, threatening the family’s sole livelihood.”
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