It stars Noor as a brash radio deejay and Mumtaheena Toya as a demure medical student, who fall in love in Dhaka during a politically turbulent 1975.

The inspiration to write the script for Bengali Beauty came to him after one day hearing Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Vallie.

The film also started the trend of movies depicting historical events from recent Bangladeshi history, including the 15 August 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état and assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Around this time, an angsty Afzal Khan (Rahsaan Noor) returns to Bangladesh after having studied in the United States for four years.

In a fit of frustration and rage, Afzal rants against the existing government and societal problems on air; leading promptly to his suspension.

The people of Dhaka write to complain about Rafel's presentation and Mita pleads with the DG of Bangladesh Betar to bring Afzal back.

Mita talks about missing her friend Afzal, who has left to continue his studies in the United States, and narrates her version of the ending of 'Bengali Beauty'.

Noor became inspired to write the script for Bengali Beauty one day after hearing Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Vallie.

[13][27][28] Faraz Hossain of Prothom Alo described Bengali Beauty as "a movie that touches the heart" and complimented its writing and direction.

"[27] Smita Bannerjee of Brown Girl Magazine similarly lauded the filmmaking, stating "Bengali Beauty sweeps you away on waves of humor, heartbreak, and ravishing romance.

"[13] 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.

"[13] Dick Johnson of NBC News added in praise of Noor, calling him "one the great new talents of our time.

"[30] 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.

"[8][30] On June 30, 2019, at the China Fashion Awards, Noor was honored and recognized for Bengali Beauty's commercial success in the country.

[37] 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.

[38][7] After public pressure, the film eventually released on October 12, 2018, to sold-out shows and audience acclaim before being abruptly pulled from the schedule again one week later.