She made the remarks during a press conference at the Sundance Film Festival while promoting her new film “The Gallerist”. Portman said many strong films made by women did not receive proper recognition.

Legendary singer Runa Laila’s unique approach to practice and her illustrious musical journey have recently come to light, with insights shared by her husband, film actor Alamgir.

Parsa has also been drawing attention for her fresh on-screen pairings. She was recently seen opposite Mosharraf Karim in “Dimlight” and will next be paired with Yash Rohan in “Ekshathe Alada”.

Written in 1899, “When We Dead Awaken” was Ibsen’s last dramatic work before his death. Often described as his most autobiographical play, it confronts the cost of artistic ambition, the burden of unrealised desire, and the uneasy space between creation and human intimacy. More than a century later, its themes remain strikingly contemporary.

The song will premiere on the YouTube channel Gaan Janala as part of its Eid special programming.

With demonstrations continuing in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of anti-ICE protester Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent, several high-profile figures attending Sundance have publicly condemned the actions of law enforcement and the federal government. Many, including Olivia Wilde, Zoey Deutch and Natalie Portman, have been wearing “ICE Out” pins at premieres and festival events.

According to IMDb data, “Dhurandhar” currently holds a strong rating of 8.5/10, based on more than 100,000 user votes.

Celebrating this legacy, Old Dhaka-based multiplex Lion Cinemas has organised a special week-long film screening dedicated to the late actor.

The recipients of the Padma Awards 2026 have been announced, recognising contributions across fields including art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, medicine, literature, sports and civil service.

In an interview, poet Richard Siken says, “Art doesn’t come from trauma, art comes from curiosity.” And we are most curious when the emotions we feel are so intense that even more than tending to them or managing to live through them, understanding them feels as crucial as breathing. Living with grief is painful, but living through meaningless grief is impossible. It is easy to mistake this exhibition as portrayals of trauma, of grieving, but such can’t be said when that is the reality people exist within. But it is just an exhibition of resistance, resilience and endurance than of torture and exploitation, sometimes more former than the latter.

Internationally acclaimed actress Babita and the late actor Ilias Javed acted together as a pair in many films. Those films have left a lasting mark on audiences’ hearts. One of the most successful and super-duper commercially successful films of this duo was “Nishan”. The film ran in theatres continuously for more than a year. “Chupi Chupi Bolo Keu Jene Jabe”, a song from “Nishan”, remains popular even today.

The international thriller "White", starring Vikrant Massey as global spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, is steadily positioning itself as one of the most ambitious cross-border film projects to emerge from India in recent years. With its scale, subject and international footprint already drawing attention, the film is now generating fresh buzz for a potential global musical collaboration that could significantly widen its reach.

Jatra troupes from different regions of the country participated through a registration-based process. The programme could not end on its scheduled date due to a period of state mourning and was brought to a close this week with its final events in the capital.

According to Netflix’s official data platform Tudum, “Taskaree” topped the Global Non-English TV Shows list for the week of January 12–18. The series recorded 5.4 million views, surpassing several popular international shows.

Directed by Siddharth Anand, “King” reunites the actor-director duo after the blockbuster success of “Pathaan”. The film features an ensemble cast, including Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, and Rani Mukerji.

Sand City explores parallel journeys shaped by survival, dreams and the fragile urban landscape. Its Glasgow selection further reinforces Bangladesh’s growing presence in contemporary world cinema.

The campaign comes as lawmakers in the US and Europe debate new regulations governing how artificial intelligence systems are trained. In a strongly worded statement, the group argues that using creative work without consent or compensation is not innovation but “theft — plain and simple.”

Continuing her comeback, she has now signed a new web film titled “Shikar”, directed by Kamruzzaman Roman, marking her latest venture into web-based content.

Cinema has always followed money with remarkable intuition. Long before balance sheets make headlines, economic pressure finds its way into scripts, pacing, characters, and the scale of dreams that feel believable on screen. Films absorb the emotional climate of their moment, translating prosperity into spectacle and scarcity into restraint. Over time, a clear transition appears. Cinema once leaned towards grandeur, ambition, and excess. Today, it leans towards burnout, containment, and endurance. This shift feels less like an artistic choice and more like an honest response to how life is experienced.

BTS have added yet another achievement to their global legacy even before their next album hits shelves. The group’s fifth studio album, “Arirang”, has crossed the four-million mark in preorders within just one week, setting a new benchmark in their career. Alongside the sales milestone, BTS have also expanded their world tour schedule by adding two more concert dates.