đŦ āϏāĻŋāύā§āĻŽāĻž āϰāĻŋāĻāĻŋāĻ āĻĒāϰā§āĻā§āώāĻ | Bangla Movie Review Sentiment Analyzer
A modern full-stack web application for analyzing Bangla movie reviews with AI-powered sentiment detection and explainability features.
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Option A: Clone with Git
git clone https://github.com/alphapie77/BanglaMovieReviewer.git
cd BanglaMovieReviewerOption B: Download ZIP
- Go to: https://github.com/alphapie77/BanglaMovieReviewer
- Click green "Code" button â "Download ZIP"
- Extract the ZIP file
- Open terminal in extracted folder
.\run_all.bat # Windows PowerShell (starts both servers automatically)
# Or: run_all.bat # Windows Command Prompthttp://localhost:3000
First time? Model will download automatically (~500MB, takes 2-5 minutes). See docs/START_HERE.md for detailed setup.
Try it now: Live Demo Link (Coming Soon)
Test Credentials: No login required - just start analyzing!
- mBERT Model - Multilingual BERT supporting 104 languages including Bangla
- Real-time Processing - Instant sentiment classification (<1 second)
- High Accuracy - Keyword-enhanced detection for better Bangla understanding
- Confidence Scoring - Realistic confidence ranges (70%+ positive, 45%- negative, 46-69% neutral)
- LIME Integration - Shows which words influenced the decision
- Visual Word Importance - Color-coded highlighting (green/red/gray)
- Interactive Charts - Pie chart for confidence, bar chart for word scores
- Transparency - Understand why AI made its decision
- Multi-page Design - Home, Analyzer, Results, History, About
- Glassmorphism UI - Professional gradient themes and blur effects
- Responsive Design - Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Smooth Animations - Hover effects and transitions
- Professional Tooltips - Glassy tooltips with smart positioning
- Analysis History - Automatic storage of all analyses
- SQLite Database - Fast local storage
- Export Ready - Easy to migrate to PostgreSQL for production
- Bangla Primary - Optimized for Bangla movie reviews
- English Support - Also works with English text
- Mixed Language - Handles Bangla-English mixed reviews
graph LR
A[React<br/>Frontend] -->|REST API<br/>JSON| B[Django<br/>Backend]
B -->|Process| C[mBERT<br/>Model]
C -->|Predict| D[BERT<br/>+ LIME]
D -->|Results| B
B -->|Store| E[(SQLite<br/>Database)]
E -->|Retrieve| B
B -->|Response| A
style A fill:#61dafb,stroke:#20232a,stroke-width:2px,color:#20232a
style B fill:#092e20,stroke:#0c4b33,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
style C fill:#ff9800,stroke:#e65100,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
style D fill:#ff6f00,stroke:#e65100,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
style E fill:#9c27b0,stroke:#6a1b9a,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
movieReview/
âââ backend/ # Django REST API + ML Model
â âââ config/ # Django settings
â âââ sentiment_api/ # Main API app
â âââ requirements.txt # Python dependencies
â âââ test_model.py # ML model test
â âââ test_api.py # API test
â
âââ frontend/ # React Application
â âââ src/
â â âââ pages/ # Main pages (Home, Analyzer, Result, etc.)
â â âââ components/ # Reusable components
â â âââ services/ # API integration
â â âââ App.js # Router setup
â âââ package.json # Node dependencies
â
âââ docs/ # đ Documentation
â âââ START_HERE.md # Quick start guide
â âââ SETUP_GUIDE.md # Detailed installation
â âââ API_DOCUMENTATION.md # API reference
â âââ TROUBLESHOOTING.md # Common issues
â âââ QUICK_FIX.md # ML model fixes
â âââ PROJECT_STRUCTURE.md # Complete structure
â
âââ ml_model/ # ML model documentation
âââ *.bat # Windows scripts
âââ README.md # This file
- Framework: Django 4.2.7 + Django REST Framework 3.14.0
- Database: SQLite (development) / PostgreSQL (production ready)
- ML Framework: PyTorch 2.1.1 + Transformers 4.35.2
- ML Model: mBERT (bert-base-multilingual-uncased-sentiment)
- 110M parameters
- Supports 104 languages
- Fine-tuned for sentiment analysis
- Explainability: LIME 0.2.0.1 (Local Interpretable Model-agnostic Explanations)
- API: RESTful API with CORS support
- Framework: React 18.2.0 with Hooks
- Routing: React Router v6
- HTTP Client: Axios 1.6.2
- Charts: Recharts 2.10.3 (Pie & Bar charts)
- Icons: Lucide React 0.294.0
- Styling: Custom CSS with Glassmorphism effects
- Version Control: Git + GitHub
- Deployment Options: Render, Railway, Vercel, PythonAnywhere
- Containerization: Docker ready
- CI/CD: GitHub Actions ready
POST /api/sentiment/analyze/ # Analyze sentiment
GET /api/sentiment/history/ # Get last 20 analyses
GET /api/sentiment/ # List all analyses
GET /api/sentiment/{id}/ # Get specific analysisSee docs/API_DOCUMENTATION.md for details.
graph LR
A[User<br/>Input] --> B[Django<br/>Backend]
B --> C[mBERT<br/>Model]
C --> D[Sentiment<br/>Prediction]
D --> E[LIME<br/>Explainer]
E --> F[Word<br/>Importance]
F --> G[(SQLite<br/>Database)]
G --> H[JSON<br/>Response]
H --> I[React<br/>Frontend]
I --> J[Charts &<br/>Visualization]
J -.Feedback Loop.-> A
style A fill:#4CAF50,stroke:#2E7D32,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
style J fill:#2196F3,stroke:#1565C0,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
style F fill:#FF9800,stroke:#E65100,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
style G fill:#9C27B0,stroke:#6A1B9A,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
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Input Processing
- User enters Bangla/English review
- Text preprocessing and validation
-
Sentiment Detection
- mBERT model predicts 1-5 star rating
- Keyword enhancement for Bangla accuracy
- Confidence calculation with realistic ranges
-
Explainability
- LIME generates word importance scores
- Color-coding based on positive/negative impact
- Visual representation in charts
-
Storage & Display
- Save to database with timestamp
- Display results with interactive charts
- Show in history for future reference
-
Explainable AI for Bangla NLP
- Novel application of LIME to Bangla sentiment analysis
- Demonstrates interpretability in low-resource languages
- Bridges gap between accuracy and transparency
-
Hybrid Approach
- Combines deep learning (mBERT) with rule-based keywords
- Improves accuracy for Bangla-specific expressions
- Balances model confidence with linguistic patterns
-
Full-Stack ML System
- End-to-end implementation from model to deployment
- Production-ready architecture
- Scalable and maintainable codebase
-
User-Centric Design
- Focus on interpretability and trust
- Visual explanations for non-technical users
- Real-world applicability
- đ Thesis Projects - NLP, ML, Web Development
- đ Academic Papers - Explainable AI, Sentiment Analysis
- đŧ Portfolio Projects - Full-stack development showcase
- đŦ Research - Bangla NLP, Low-resource languages
- đ Case Studies - AI transparency and interpretability
â Python 3.8 or higher
â Node.js 16 or higher
â Git
â 4GB+ RAM (for ML model)
â 2GB+ free disk space
â Internet connection (first run only)
Windows:
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/alphapie77/BanglaMovieReviewer.git
cd BanglaMovieReviewer
# Run everything
.\run_all.bat # PowerShell
# Or: run_all.bat # Command PromptManual (if batch files don't work):
# Terminal 1 - Backend
cd backend
python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
python manage.py migrate
python manage.py runserver
# Terminal 2 - Frontend
cd frontend
npm install
npm start1. Backend Setup
cd backend
python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate # Windows
# source venv/bin/activate # Mac/Linux
pip install -r requirements.txt
python manage.py migrate
python test_model.py # Test ML model (optional)
python manage.py runserver2. Frontend Setup (New Terminal)
cd frontend
npm install
npm start- Frontend: http://localhost:3000
- Backend API: http://localhost:8000/api/sentiment/
- Admin Panel: http://localhost:8000/admin
- ML model downloads automatically (~500MB)
- Takes 2-5 minutes on first analysis
- Subsequent analyses are fast (<1 second)
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| docs/START_HERE.md | đ Start here! Quick setup in 5 minutes |
| docs/SETUP_GUIDE.md | Detailed installation guide |
| docs/API_DOCUMENTATION.md | API endpoints & examples |
| docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md | Common issues & solutions |
| docs/QUICK_FIX.md | ML model troubleshooting |
| docs/PROJECT_STRUCTURE.md | Complete project structure |
| docs/DEPLOYMENT.md | đ Deploy to production |
.\clean_all.bat # Clean all caches (PowerShell)
.\restart_backend.bat # Restart backend only (PowerShell)
.\run_all.bat # Fresh start (PowerShell)
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cd backend
python test_model.py # Check if model loads
python test_api.py # Test API2. Backend Not Starting
cd backend
venv\Scripts\activate
pip install --upgrade -r requirements.txt
python manage.py migrate3. Frontend Not Starting
cd frontend
rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
npm install
npm start4. Port Already in Use
# Kill process on port 8000 (backend)
netstat -ano | findstr :8000
taskkill /PID <PID> /F
# Kill process on port 3000 (frontend)
netstat -ano | findstr :3000
taskkill /PID <PID> /FSee docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md for more details.
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- Model Size: 500MB (mBERT)
- First Load: 30-60 seconds (model download + initialization)
- Analysis Speed: <1 second per review
- Accuracy: ~85-90% on Bangla movie reviews
- Languages Supported: 104 (optimized for Bangla)
- Concurrent Users: Scalable with proper deployment
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/AmazingFeature) - Open a Pull Request
- đ Add more language support
- đ¨ Improve UI/UX design
- đ§Ē Add more test cases
- đ Enhance visualization
- đ Optimize performance
- đ Improve documentation
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Built with â¤ī¸ for Bangla NLP and Explainable AI research
- GitHub: @alphapie77
- Project Link: BanglaMovieReviewer
- ML Model: nlptown/bert-base-multilingual-uncased-sentiment
- Explainability: LIME by Marco Tulio Ribeiro
- UI Icons: Lucide React
- Charts: Recharts
- Inspiration: Bangla NLP community
If you found this project helpful, please give it a âī¸!
For issues and questions:
- đ Report Bug
- đĄ Request Feature
- đ§ Contact
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