anyone. The movie itself is saying this to the viewer." Smita Bannerjee of Brown Girl Magazine similarly lauded the filmmaking, stating "Bengali Beauty sweeps you away on waves of humor, heartbreak, and ravishing romance." She went on to name it her favourite movie of the year, awarding the film four out of five stars. Sanjay Pati of Urban Asian described the film as "daring and beautiful", in addition to highlighting Noor and Alam's performances, stating, "The film comes alive when DJ Afzal (Noor) and DJ Mita (Sarah Alam) take the mic." Despite being less enthusiastic about Toya's and Bandyopadhyay's performances, Pati nevertheless gave the film four out of five stars, declaring it "a welcome gift of vintage goods in a dazzling new package." Dick Johnson of NBC News added in praise of Noor, calling him "one the great new talents of our time." Nice Noor of NTV documented audience response in Bangladesh with one audience member stating that "watching Bengali Beauty felt like watching a Hollywood movie. The making and direction were excellent. Rahsaan Noor's acting was the best." Another audience member remarked, "I watched a good Bangla movie after a long time. Rahsaan and Sarah [Alam's] acting was outstanding. Toya suited her character very well." In the United Kingdom, Qasa Alom of BBC Asian Network likened Noor's direction to that of a "Satyajit Ray film," while Syed Rumman of NTV Europe praised the film, stating "In a word, Rahsaan Noor's talented entry is an extraordinary addition to Bengali cinema." Accolades Awards and nominations China Fashion Awards On June 30, 2019, at the China Fashion Awards, Noor was honored and recognized for Bengali Beauty's commercial success in the country. Controversy On 21 March 2018, the Bangladesh Film Censor Board banned the film from release in Bangladesh, claiming that the film's title was unsuitable and that the film "distorted history" among a multitude of objections. Noor appealed against the Censor Board's decision, and on 5 June, the Appeal Committee overturned the Board's ban citing the freedom of speech and expression. On 5 October 2018, the film's distributor in Bangladesh, Jaaz Multimedia, abdicated from its obligation to release Bengali Beauty. Several prominent journalists noted that producers and distributors had colluded with cinema hall owners, including Jaaz Multimedia and Star Cineplex, to prevent Bengali Beauty'' from releasing in theaters in order to keep competition out of the market. After public pressure, the film