Robiul Alam Robi

Robiul Alam Robi (Bengali: রবিউল আলম রবি) is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter and producer. He gained recognition as the director of the streaming series Unoloukik released on Chorki in 2021. His other works include Cafe Desire, Forget Me Not and the 2020 Academy Award country submission anthology film Sincerely Yours, Dhaka. His theatrical debut Sincerely Yours, Dhaka had its world premiere at the 2018 Busan International Film Festival. He is also the screenwriter of the critically acclaimed series Guti, Myself Allen Swapan, Boli released on the OTT platform Chorki and Hoichoi. His upcoming film Kill Me Like a Dog (Bangladesh–Norway, 2026) received the K13 Studios Award, Filmfest Hamburg 2025. His another upcoming feature Suraiya secures Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Current Funding Recommendations 2025

Early life and career beginnings Robi's interest in filmmaking began during his university days. He created several short films while studying at Dhaka University and directed two episodes in the anthology series Prajanmo Talkies. After completing his MA in Film Studies from Jadavpur University, he became actively involved in film production. Throughout his career, Robi has written, directed and produced a diverse range of films and series.

Filmography Since beginning his professional career in 2016, Robiul Alam Robi has worked as a director and screenwriter on streaming series, anthology productions, and feature films.

Streaming Originals

Films Year TitleDirectorScreenplayWriter Notes Ref. 2018 Sincerely Yours, Dhaka Anthology film (Segment: Magfirat, Juthi), Theatrical Film, Released at Busan International Film Festival 2018 2026 Kill Me Like a Dog Adaptation of Franz Kafka's The Trial. Suraiya Filming, based on a story of Shibabrata Barman, Got the WCF Classic 2025 Grant.

Dhaka University: Centennial Illumination is a 2021 short documentary co-directed by Robiul Alam Robi. It was commissioned to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the University of Dhaka's establishment.

Awards and recognition Robi’s second theatrical feature, Suraiya, received Bangladesh’s National Film Grant and was selected for international Lab and film markets platforms including the Asian Project Market at the Busan International Film Festival, Produire au Sud, Three Continents Festival at the Dharamshala International Film Festival, and the Tasveer Film Market in Seattle. "Suraiya" has been selected for production funding by the Berlinale World Cinema Fund 2025.

His series Unoloukik won the Channel i Digital Media Award in 2022, and was nominated for both Best Series and Best Director at the Meril-Prothom Alo Awards and at The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Award. His streaming film Cafe Desire won Best National Film at the Asian Creative Awards, and was nominated for Best Film and Best Director at the Meril-Prothom Alo Awards and The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Award.

He received the Best Screenwriter award for the series Guti at the Meril-Prothom Alo Awards, and the Best Writer (Story) award for Myself Allen Swapan at The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Award.