Mithila’s ‘Maya’ to be screened at North American Bengali Conference

Rafiath Rashid Mithila has quite a few films awaiting release, including Raajorshee De’s “Maya”, Riingo Banerjee’s “A River in Heaven” and Arunav Khasanbish’s “Nitishastro”.
27 May 2022, 18:00 PM

‘RRR’ all set for OTT release

“RRR” will be released on ZEE5 on May 20.
13 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Shahiduzzaman Selim’s ‘Shubornobhumi’

National Film Award-winning actor Shahiduzzaman Selim has started shooting for a new film. The movie, titled “Shubornobhumi”, is based on the Liberation War of Bangladesh. It is being directed by Zahid Hosain.
13 May 2022, 18:00 PM

'No Land's Man' to screen at Sydney Film Festival

Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's forthcoming feature film "No Land’s Man" has been selected for the Sydney Film Festival. The news was confirmed by the director himself through social media.
11 May 2022, 16:40 PM

Tisha wraps up dubbing for Bangabandhu biopic

The shooting wrapped up in January 2022, and the biopic’s release date is yet to be announced.
11 May 2022, 15:30 PM

Yash Rohan and Tasnia Farin pair up for ‘Sorry Amit’

On the fifth day of Eid, Abu Mahmud Hayat directorial tele fiction “Sorry Amit” will air on Deepto Television. The production features Tasnia Farin and Yash Rohan in lead roles.
29 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Mosharraf Karim’s ‘Dour’ to run on Hoichoi this Eid

After garnering wide appreciation for his powerful performance in Hoichoi’s “Mohanagar”, National Film Award winning actor Mosharraf Karim is set to star in the web series, “Dour”, for the streaming platform.
29 April 2022, 18:00 PM

An astounding interpretation of Bangla folklore

A shakchunni (hag) with twisted feet, a rather jolly djinn looking for sweets in the ebony of night, long strands of loose hair calling upon an entity, and the night-voice calling children from their sleep– this is what Nuhash Humayun’s horror web series “Pett Kata Shaw’’ has in store for its spectators. Re-narrating famous Bangladeshi folklores, Nuhash’s “Pett Kata Shaw ‘’ comprises of four episodes, each running between 25-35 minutes. Starting with its first episode, “Ei Building e Meye Nished”, the Chorki original was slow to take off. Starring Shohel Mondol and Shirin Akter Shela, this episode revolves around the long-known ghost story of how petnis (spectres) feel invited when one decides to bring fish home at night.
29 April 2022, 18:00 PM

You will see a different Jaya in her first Iranian film ‘Fereshte’

The Bangladesh-Iran joint venture film, directed by Morteza Atashzamzam’s, has been shot in Bangladesh, and Jaya’s straightforward look has impressed one and all. 
24 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Is Bollywood's dominance coming to an end?

The breath-taking success of “Pushpa: The Rise”(the biggest hit in 2021) outshone the Akshay Kumar-starrer “Sooryavanshi”, with a box office collection of Rs 234 crores by its second week.
22 April 2022, 18:00 PM

The longstanding fascination with Regency romance

How is it that the privileged lives of the British upper classes, in a period of time which lasted arguably less than a decade, have managed to leave behind such an impressive legacy in English literature?
18 April 2022, 13:54 PM

Thrilling trailer for ‘Paap Punno’ released

The trailer of the much-anticipated film “Paap Punno”, directed by Gias Uddin Selim, was released recently, showcasing the beautiful chemistry between Siam Ahmed and debutant Shahnaz Sumi, alongside a mysterious role portrayed by Chanchal Chowdhury.  Fazlur Rahman Babu plays a police officer in the film.
15 April 2022, 18:00 PM

How women in OTT are redefining narratives

The representation of women on screen has taken a turn with the emergence of OTT platforms. Not only are actresses portraying women in challenging professions, but even directors have taken a leap when it comes to storytelling that goes far beyond socially accepted gender standards.
8 April 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Devil got ahold of him’

Oscar winner Denzel Washington recently appeared with author and pastor T.D. Jakes where the conversation soon turned to Will Smith’s infamous slap.
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Puja Chery to start shooting for ‘Nakphul’

Popular actress Puja Chery is set to start shooting for her upcoming film, “Nakphul”, from April 5. She will be seen alongside actor Ador Azad in this film.
2 April 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Hawa’ poster unveiled

The poster of Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s much-awaited film “Hawa” was released recently. The production revolves around the story of eight fishermen and a mysterious snake charmer, trapped in a fishing trawler without a set destination in the abyss.
1 April 2022, 18:00 PM

I had nothing to lose with ‘Nikhoj’

A daughter’s disparity, a son struggling with anxiety and depression, and a wife lost in the maze of shattered reality sets up the premise for Reehan Rahman’s mystery series, “Nikhoj”. After garnering rave reviews for productions like “Spondon”, “Makorsha”, “Niyoti”, and “Promotion”, Reehan finally returned with an intriguing story on Chorki.
1 April 2022, 18:00 PM

‘We have a hundred complaints, but only need one reason to stay’

Bushra Shahriar is at an interesting crossroads in life – the passionate soul is a musician, vlogger, and a PHD student at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. Her latest song, “Eksho Nalish”, released yesterday. We got in touch with Bushra for a small chat over coffee.
1 April 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Morbius’ review-bombed by critics

Sony’s latest Spider-Man Universe movie, “Morbius”, directed by Daniel Espinosa, has not been a hit among critics.
1 April 2022, 18:00 PM

‘The Kashmir Files’ becomes highest-grossing Hindi film in pandemic era

“The Kashmir Files”, a Hindi film based on the exodus of the Pandit community from the Kashmir valley in 1990, has crossed the Rs 200-crore mark in terms of box office collection. Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher and Pallavi Joshi lead the cast of the emotional drama.
25 March 2022, 18:00 PM