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DIFF Day 8: Ashutosh Sujan’s ‘Deshantor’ to screen today
The Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) kicked-off on Saturday, with a plan to screen 252 films from 71 countries over the course of the event.
21 January 2023, 04:51 AM
From pageant queen to screen empress
Cute and bubbly Jannatul Ferdous Oishee has been in the news for her cracking chemistry with Arifin Shuvoo, and the release of her latest movie “Black War”. The gorgeous actress has two movies in line-up this year- “Noor” and “Adom”, awaiting release.
The pageant queen dropped in for a warm cup of coffee at The Daily Star, to talk about her films, OTT, and much more.
21 January 2023, 03:00 AM
Purnima joins Ome’s new web-series ‘Hotel Relax’
Popular actress Purnima is all set to make her web-series debut, in the “Bachelor Point” fame director Kajal Arefin Ome’s upcoming web-series, “Hotel Relax”. The actress will be portraying the role of a police officer in the series.
20 January 2023, 14:36 PM
Legendary meetings: Amitabh Bachchan meets Messi, Ronaldo
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan visited the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, today to inaugurate the PSG vs Riyadh football season. The legendary actor attended the match as an honoured guest and met with the football stars at the field.
20 January 2023, 13:40 PM
Vicky Zahed’s first web series will star Mehazabien and Shamol Mawla
Since the beginning of existence, humans have the tendency to get attracted to forbidden things. The story of modern-day Adam, Eve and the serpent has been reflected on the poster of Vicky Zahed’s first web series, “The Silence”.
20 January 2023, 10:27 AM
Shuvoo makes mother proud as she sees him on-screen for the first time
In his 13 year-long career, Arifin Shuvoo has set fire to the silver screen, with his charming presence. However, just recently, Khairun Nahar—the actor’s mother—got to see her son's acting on the screen, for the first time.
20 January 2023, 10:11 AM
'White Noise': Noah Baumbach filmed the most unfilmable book
Noah Baumbach's audacious adaptation of a book that was written in the mid-80s, alludes to topics that are still prevalent in our culture today, it also brings together consumerism, conspiracy theories, and collective trauma.
20 January 2023, 09:56 AM
Salman Shah’s mysterious demise: Apurba to star in web series addressing it
Superstar Salman Shah, an iconic legend who carved his throne in the hearts of the Bangladeshi audience, is getting his own biopic OTT series titled, “Buker Modhe Agun”.
Directed by Taneem Rahman Angshu, the series will reflect the life of superstar Salman Shah, and his mysterious death. Though his name will not be mentioned in the series, the story is built around his life.
20 January 2023, 09:51 AM
Bring your kids to watch 'Adventure of Sundarban': Pori Moni
With the film "Adventure of Sundarban" releasing today, Pori Moni is set to make a hat trick in her career, as this will be the third consecutive year that she releases a film in the first quarter.
20 January 2023, 07:22 AM
‘Adventure of Sundarban’ out now
The highly-anticipated children's film, "Adventure of Sundarban", directed by Abu Raihan Jewel, has been released today. The film stars Pori Moni and Siam Ahmed in the lead roles.
20 January 2023, 05:51 AM
10 most anticipated movies of 2023
As 2023 begins, the countdown has begun for the release of the year's most awaited movies. As the popularity of movies has been established long ago, movie lovers can’t wait to experience the surprises. There is a lot of hype about possible villains for the new installments, and possible twists on old stories. There is endless discussion about whether the upcoming movies will be able to do justice to their old selves, or whether they will be able to start a new craze. This article lists the most anticipated movies of 2023 out of the shouts.
20 January 2023, 05:31 AM
DIFF Day 7: ‘Saatao’ and Khijir Hayat’s ‘Ora 7 jon’ to screen today
The Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) kicked-off on Saturday, with a plan to screen 252 films from 71 countries over the course of the event.
20 January 2023, 04:59 AM
First look at Rumaan Alam’s ‘Leave The World Behind’ adaptation
Netflix’s adaptation of the novel features Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali, Myha'la Herrold, and Kevin Bacon in lead roles, with the film being directed by Sam Esmail, creator and director of popular TV show, Mr. Robot.
20 January 2023, 04:00 AM
A chronology of the 'Rust' shooting
A New Mexico prosecutor on Thursday charged actor Alec Baldwin and others in a 2021 accidental shooting on a New Mexico movie set that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza. Key events leading to Thursday's announcement of charges:
20 January 2023, 03:00 AM
BAFTA: German 'All Quiet On The Western Front' hot contender
A German remake of the anti-war classic "All Quiet On The Western Front" led nominations for the British Academy Film Awards on Thursday, overtaking other award season favourites with 14 nods.
20 January 2023, 03:00 AM
Baldwin charged in 'Rust' shooting, others indicted
A New Mexico prosecutor on Thursday charged actor Alec Baldwin and others in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the filming of Western "Rust."
19 January 2023, 16:23 PM
Black War Review: Arifin Shuvoo gives it his all
“Mission Extreme” greeted the fans on December 3, 2021, and just 406 days later, its sequel “Black War” appeared before the audience on January 13, 2023.
Revolving around the theme of terrorism, “Black War” continues just where “Mission Extreme” left off. Directed by Sunny Sanwar and Faisal Ahmed, the film portrays how terrorists use religion as a weapon for their own selfish goals, and how the police force works to fight them off.
19 January 2023, 14:25 PM
Remembering Soumitra Chatterjee, our beloved Apu
Today marks the birthday of the person who immortalised the character of Apu in the film “Apur Shangshar”, with his ardent acting and expressions on-screen. He is none other than one of the brightest stars in the Bengali film industry, Soumitra Chatterjee.
19 January 2023, 12:55 PM
Who gave Hansal Mehta the right to make ‘Faraaz’?
Recently, the trailer of the movie was released which received mixed responses from Bangladeshi audiences. People questioned the filmmaker for capitalising on a country's personal tragedy, and making it in Hindi, which is not their native language.
19 January 2023, 10:37 AM
Antoine Fuqua to direct Michael Jackson biopic, set to begin shooting this year
The upcoming biopic film "Michael," based on the life of legendary musician Michael Jackson, will be directed by Antoine Fuqua and distributed globally by Lionsgate.
19 January 2023, 10:20 AM