Ontorjatra is an intimate exploration of the complex issues of dislocation and identity in a diasporic world. Through the story of a divorced mother and her son, who return to Bangladesh after 15 years abroad, the film follows a transforming experience: For the son, a British-bred teenager with no memory of his father or 'homeland', the return to Bangladesh is a journey of self-actualisation and rediscovery. In turn for the mother the return journey signifies a mixture of nostalgia for her youth, and anxiety in anticipation of a difficult reunion.

Tareque and Catherine have put in special efforts on the technical aspect of the movie. Tareque said, "Ontorjatra is the first film in Bangladesh to be shot in digital format for transfer to 35mm film."

Explaining the reason behind shooting in digital format and transforming it to 35 mm format, Tareque said, "Bangladeshi technical hands have expertise in digital format. As a result we have got quality cinematography, despite the lack of technical facilities in comparison with developed countries. I believe this technique will help the young filmmakers to overcome the technical limitations. Besides, this is for the first time in Bangladesh that full Dolby digital sound system has been used in a movie."

Sara Zaker, Rifaqat Rasheed, Abdul Momen Choudhury, Rokeya Prachy, Jayanto Chattopadhyay, Harold Rasheed, Nasrine R. Karim, Raisa Nawar are the major cast members of the movie.

Ontorjatra is made with the support of the British Council and the Hubert Bals Fund of the Rotterdam Film Festival. It is a Maasranga production.