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Uncharted hits Star Cineplex this Friday
Directed by Ruben Fleischer, the film, “Uncharted”, based on the popular series of action-adventure video games of the same name, releases at Star Cineplex this Friday.
15 February 2022, 18:00 PM
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For the past five years, Open Space Theatre (OST) has been an important catalyst in creating a new sub-culture of theatregoers from all walks of life.
15 February 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Phalgune Bhalobashar Din’ with Mou
Celebrated model, dancer, and actress Sadia Islam Mou starred in ‘“Phalgune Bhalobashar Din”, a fiction produced by BTV, which aired yesterday.
15 February 2022, 10:02 AM
Submit your play to ‘Aly Zaker Shorone Notuner Utshab 2022’
Celebrating an illustrious journey of 49 years, Nagorik Natya Sampradaya is hosting the second instalment of their “Notuner Utshab”. The festival had commenced in 2019, showcasing 5 news plays from rising theatre troupes around the country.
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Nargis Fakhri appears in her first Bengali song
Bollywood diva Nargis Fakhri has made a stunning appearance TM Records’ Valentine Special song, “Moner Khobor”. This is the first time that the actress has worked in any Bengali song. Internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi model Asif Azim will be seen with Nargis in the music video.
14 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Ekushey Boi Mela: where stars appear on pages
Alongside renowned authors, noted celebrities publish books during the Ekushey Boi Mela. Due to their obvious popularity, these books also tend to perform well at the fair.
14 February 2022, 18:00 PM
‘We were married on Valentine’s day’
Mir Sabbir and Farzana Chumki got married on Valentine's Day in 2003. Chumki caught the actor’s attention at a programme. When Sabbir finally proposed to her, they were in a loving relationship.
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“Valentine's Day is for all my loved ones”
The newly married couple is spending the day with their families.
14 February 2022, 12:04 PM
‘Without love, life is incomplete’
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and Nusrat Imrose Tisha have set an example for couples in showbiz. After five years of low-key romance, the filmmaker and the actress tied the knot on July 16, 2010.
14 February 2022, 12:00 PM
“I made him promise that he won’t fight with me”
To celebrate the first day of Spring and Valentine’s Day, the couple visited TSC and took a rickshaw ride around the city.
14 February 2022, 11:52 AM
Today’s Valentine’s specials - what to watch?
Every year, the showbiz industry brings about various new stories to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Celebrating the different shades of love, here are some productions that you can watch on this special day with your loved ones.
14 February 2022, 09:57 AM
‘Gehraiyaan’ – a serene, understated work of art
Remember the song “Pappu Can’t Dance Sala” from “Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na”? It might come as a surprise to many people that that bespectacled individual was the genius behind the brilliant romance/drama, “Kapoor & Sons”. This year, Shakun Batra proved again that he is as brilliant as they come in Bollywood. ‘Pappu’ might not know how to dance, but he sure can direct!
Released on Amazon Prime Video, under the notable Dharma Productions banner, Batra has co-written and directed yet another romantic drama–but with a few twists.
14 February 2022, 09:10 AM
Ranveer Singh’s ‘83’ to release on two OTT platforms
Ranveer Singh starrer and Kabir Khan directorial “83” is the second film to have release on two OTT platforms at a time. Netflix has the Hindi rights to the film, while the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam versions will stream on Disney+ Hotstar. According to reports, the film will drop on both platforms by this month.
13 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Arafat and Raba release Premika
Popular musician and producer Arafat Mohsin and influencer-turned-singer Raba Khan released their special Valentine’s Day track “Premika” yesterday.
13 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Love is in the air
‘Love’ is an emotion, a life-altering experience. For stars in the showbiz industry, especially when they work together, it takes different forms, on and off-screen. Even though romance is never only limited to Valentine’s Day, it is nice to stop and appreciate small gestures by your loved ones.
13 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Puja, Dighi and Pushpita pass HSC exams
Working in showbiz and maintaining good grades is a difficult ask, yet many young and promising stars manage to do so. Three talented young artistes have expressed jubilation after the HSC results came out today.
13 February 2022, 10:49 AM
Humayun Faridee loved unconditionally: Afzal Hossain
Eminent actors Humayun Faridee and Afzal Hossain were an example of true brotherhood. They walked along the same professional path, learning and growing together on the theatre stage.
Taking a trip down memory lane on Faridee’s tenth death anniversary, Afzal Hossain speaks about his friendship with the beloved actor with The Daily Star.
13 February 2022, 10:06 AM
‘Better Call Saul’ – will it end with violence or resolution?
‘Breaking Bad’ prequel Better Call Saul will premiere its sixth and final season in just over two months.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
“Shimu- Made in Bangladesh” to release on March 11
Rubaiyat Hossain directorial “Shimu- Made in Bangladesh” is slated to release on March 11, across the country. The director herself confirmed the news to The Daily Star.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
The magicians behind TSC’s glow-up
Remember Shirin Alter Shela’s stunning attire in the final round of the Miss Universe pageant in Georgia?
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM