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Hania Aamir coming to Bangladesh
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International Jazz Day Special / A jazz sanctuary amidst Dhaka’s familiar chaos
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Star Cineplex to launch new branch in Uttara this Eid
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Books & Literature
‘Nil Chhaya’ reconjures ghosts of Bengal’s Indigo Revolution
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Books & Literature
‘Within the Hindi film industry, we are struggling to find good stories’
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor’s forthcoming film, “Jersey” is a redemptive drama about a former cricketer picking up the bat again for his son.
5 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Nadia all packed for Eid
Model-dancer-actress Nadia Ahmed has been busy shooting for her upcoming Eid productions. Alongside single-episodes, she is also gearing up for television serials. We caught up with Nadia to know about her recent endeavours and upcoming productions.
5 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Sri Lankan lives in turmoil: A riotous rendition of “Funny Boy”
Selvadurai’s book, set against the backdrop of escalating political tension in Sri Lanka prior to the 1983 riots, portrays the effect of the Tamil-Sinhalese clash on the personal lives of his characters, before giving a glimpse of the riots in the very last chapter.
5 April 2022, 08:50 AM
Prosenjit-Mithila’s ‘Ay Khuku Ay’ to hit theatres on May 27
Renowned Indian actor Prosenjit Chatterjee will be seen in a different avatar in Sauvik Kundu’s forthcoming feature film “Ay Khuku Ay”. Celebrated Bangladeshi actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila makes a guest appearance in the film, sharing the screen with him.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor to get married this month?
Bollywood stars Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are reportedly set to tie the knot in an intimate ceremony this month, Indian media reported.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Grammys 2022: Who won on music’s biggest night?
The 64th Grammy Awards was a night of wonder and as pointed out by host Trevor Noah, a concert where awards are doled out and people’s names are kept out of people’s mouths. It was an intentional jab at Will Smith infamously slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.
4 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
‘Thank God I didn’t quit’
Yami Gautam, following many hit movies including the recent ‘A Thursday’, is firmly established in Bollywood. However, the actress told the media that she was thinking of quitting the film industry at one point.
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Upholding the National Poet’s legacy
A two-day festival, titled “Nazrul Utsav 2022”, was held at the capital’s Gulshan Society Lake Park recently. Organised by Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha, Arunaranjani, and Gulshan Society, it aimed to celebrate the work and philosophy of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM
'Paap Punyo' will be available in over 100 international theatres
Gias Uddin Selim directorial “Paap Punyo” is going to be the first Bangladeshi film to release simultaneously over 100 international theatres, across the USA and Canada.
3 April 2022, 11:43 AM
Stars pay tribute to Alamgir on 72nd birthday
Today marks the birthday of nine-time National Award winning actor-producer-director, Alamgir.
On this joyous occasion, we caught up with his friends for the film fraternity to know more about their fond memories of the actor.
3 April 2022, 10:49 AM
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
‘Bad Boys 4’ on pause after Will Smith Oscars slap
Hollywood actor Will Smith smacked presenter Chris Rock in the face and shouted a vulgarity at the comedian for making a joke about his wife’s hairstyle in a shocking moment overshadowing the Oscars ceremony recently.
2 April 2022, 18:00 PM
National Film Day special
On this day in 1957, the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman proposed to form the Film Development Corporation, of the then East Pakistan Provincial Council.
2 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Artist Ashfika Rahman’s visual and conscious approach to a more inclusive feminism with I BELONG
Ashfika Rahman is a contemporary visual artist based in Dhaka whose artistic endevours dabble on art and documentary with the use of photography as a medium to express her views on complex systematic social issues. She explores such an important issue with her work for the exhibition on young feminism titled ‘I Belong’.
2 April 2022, 08:00 AM
‘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
‘RRR is bigger than The Batman due to good use of VFX’
Noted Indian director SS Rajaamouli’s epic action-drama Telugu film, “RRR” has been getting a tremendous response in theatres.
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
‘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