The heart and horror of Frankenstein

Guillermo del Toro has spent most of his artistic life circling that question, and his new cinematic adaptation finally dives into it with both hands. It arrives like a long awaited confession. The result is a film that is lush, wounded, often brutal, and strangely hopeful, a vision that honours Shelley’s philosophical bones while draping them in del Toro’s unmistakable flesh.
25 November 2025, 06:09 AM

Tanjin Tisha denies embezzlement claims after Indian producer accuses her of withholding advance

Actor Tanjin Tisha has rejected allegations of embezzlement after an Indian producer claimed she failed to return advance payments for a cross-border film she eventually could not complete.
25 November 2025, 06:03 AM

Bangladesh Short Film Forum denounces recent attacks on Baul, folk artistes

The pattern of attacks is no longer limited to isolated confrontations but has taken the shape of a coordinated effort by organised groups. These attempts to shut down performances and impose informal restrictions, the forum argued, constitute a serious breach of constitutional rights and civic freedoms.
25 November 2025, 06:02 AM

Jimmy Cliff, reggae music pioneer, dies at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the legendary Jamaican singer who along with Bob Marley popularised reggae, ska and rocksteady music over a six decade career, has died, his wife Latifa Chambers announced on Facebook on Monday (November 24).
25 November 2025, 05:00 AM

Shuvoo–Oishee starrer ‘Noor’ set for OTT release

Arifin Shuvoo and Jannatul Ferdous Oishee starrer film “Noor”, which was first submitted to the then censor board in July 2022, is finally gearing up for release. The board initially withheld clearance over technical issues, prompting a revision and re-submission. It eventually received approval at the end of that year. Nearly three years on, the long-pending film is now set for an OTT release. 
25 November 2025, 04:31 AM

Dharmendra passes away

Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra passed away yesterday morning at his residence in Juhu, according to reports by Indian news agency IANS..He was 89..The family has not yet released an official statement regarding his death, but media reports say he had long been battling age-relate
24 November 2025, 18:08 PM

Farooki addresses criticism over Abul Sarkar's arrest, clarifies Ministry’s role

Describing such comments as “farcical”, the adviser urged critics not to behave like the fictional ‘Amin Chairman’, who feared television simply because it was unfamiliar. He shared an anecdote about a friend whose East German father once covered her eyes upon seeing Barbie dolls, fearing they would “corrupt” her — likening this to modern-day discomfort with drone shows.
24 November 2025, 11:15 AM

Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra passes away

Dharmendra passed away this morning at his residence in Juhu, Mumbai at the age of 89
24 November 2025, 09:10 AM

Anupam Kher reveals early-career ‘rejection’ at IFFI masterclass

Kher recounted that after rehearsing intensely for six months for the role of a grief-stricken father in ‘Saaransh’, he was abruptly informed that he had been replaced.
24 November 2025, 05:41 AM

Oscars: Academy unveils eligible films in documentary, animation and international categories

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the official list of films eligible for consideration in three major categories — Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film — signalling that the 98th Oscar season is now firmly underway.
24 November 2025, 05:18 AM

George Martin reveals ‘Game of Thrones’ sequels in development at Iceland Noir Festival

George R R Martin has confirmed that the “Game of Thrones” universe is set to expand once again — this time with multiple sequels in active development. The author shared the update during a session at the 2025 Iceland Noir Festival, according to international media reports.
24 November 2025, 05:11 AM

Has Jyotirmoyee Kundu joined the cast of ‘Prince’?

Earlier, the makers officially announced Tasnia Farin as one of the lead actresses in “Prince”, adding that another heroine would also star opposite Shakib Khan.
24 November 2025, 04:52 AM

Exhibition inspired by Jibanananda Das concludes in Dhaka

Another chief guest, artist Kazi Mozammel Hossain, said the exhibition not only expresses the artists’ admiration for Jibanananda Das but also brings forth the everlasting beauty of Bengal’s nature on canvas.
23 November 2025, 13:09 PM

‘Pink’ director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury praises Sadia Ayman

For Sadia and her team, such recognition from a filmmaker of his stature has been an unforgettable milestone.
23 November 2025, 13:01 PM

‘Squid Game: America’: David Fincher’s project set to begin filming

Fincher is known for thrillers like “Gone Girl”, “Zodiac”, and “Fight Club”. The original creator Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed the American version's existence. The American version is projected for release in February 2028.
23 November 2025, 12:47 PM

Imran–Nancy’s new song to pay tribute to Andrew Kishore

The upcoming music video will also be a grand production. Director Soikat Reza will shoot the video in Malaysia. Although the shoot is planned for next month, the casting will be finalised beforehand. If all goes well, “Ami Pathore Phool Fotabo 2.0” will be released on Anupam Music’s YouTube channel at the very beginning of the New Year.
23 November 2025, 11:18 AM

Kachi Khondoker to make his big-screen debut with Mosharraf Karim

Khondoker announced this week that his debut film, “My Dear Football”, will star popular actor Mosharraf Karim and centre on the feverish local football culture of Bangladesh’s towns and districts.
23 November 2025, 05:36 AM

Veteran filmmaker Sheikh Nazrul Islam dies at 81

He passed away shortly after 12:30 am on Saturday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka, industry sources confirmed. The Directors’ Association’s deputy secretary, Apurbo Rana, verified the news to the media. He had been hospitalised on November 16 after suffering a mild stroke and had remained under treatment since.
23 November 2025, 05:03 AM

‘Wicked: For Good’ storms box office with $68.6m opening day

The opening-day total technically leads 2025 releases, topping “A Minecraft Movie” ($57.11 million) and “Superman” ($56.5 million).
23 November 2025, 04:45 AM

Azam Khan’s Uchcharon to play live on Enigma TV tonight

The one-hour show will spotlight Uchcharon’s contemporary line-up, who will perform Azam Khan’s best-known numbers and relate the stories behind them.
23 November 2025, 04:37 AM
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