“Theatre has become tougher”

Keramat Moula is a seasoned theatre activist and movie actor. He has wide ranging talents, from stage design to teaching film and media, Keramat Moula has become a guardian figure of our art and culture. The Daily Star recently engaged him in a conversation:
5 April 2018

Up close and personal with Poppy

Gracing her presence on the silver screen for twenty years, Poppy is one of the nation's most-loved film actors. She saw success right
5 April 2018

It's time to weave “Swapnajaal”

Films that appeal to critics and the general audience alike are rare to come by, and that is true everywhere in the world. Nine years ago, “Monpura” broke that ground, appealing to film lovers across Bangladesh with runs as long as nine-months in theatres, as well as sweeping five National Awards.
5 April 2018

‘Oggatonama’ best film in Nat’l Film Award-2016

“Oggatonama (The Unnamed)”, directed by Tauquir Ahmed, wins the best film award as the Information Ministry announces the names of winning artistes and film professionals in the National Film Award-2016 in 26 categories.
5 April 2018

“Lal Jomin” at 150

Shunyan Repertory Theatre's maiden production “Lal Jomin” is set to reach the landmark of 150 stagings tomorrow, as it tours the Moulvibazar district.
4 April 2018

Ankhi-Asif's Tip Tip Brishti an instant hit

The melodious track features the artistes as models, with visuals of rain and romance galore.
4 April 2018

Adam Sandler to star in “Uncut Gems”

Adam Sandler is set to star in “Uncut Gems”, the next film from the Safdie brothers. Plot details for the film are being kept under wraps but the feature is set in New York's diamond district, as per Hollywood Reporter.
4 April 2018

“Stranger Things” creators sued for allegedly stealing concept

“Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer are being sued for allegedly stealing the idea for their hit Netflix series.
4 April 2018

Varun Dhawan played a hotel employee in real life

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan is gaining a reputation of being an actor who's at home with the commercial 'masala' film as he is with playing grounded, real characters. According to Shoojit Sircar, the director of “October”, the actor was almost mistaken for a hotel employee by tourists while shooting in a five-star hotel, and he didn't break character.
4 April 2018

“Volume ta Koman” on ATN Bangla

A new episode of TV series “Volume ta Koman” will go on air tonight at 9:30pm on ATN Bangla. Written and directed by Maruf Mithu, the romantic comedy series casts Fazlur Rahman Babu, Mir Sabbir, Pran Roy, Nawsheen, Jenny, Evana, Sujata, Faruq Ahmed and others.
4 April 2018

Drake teases upcoming project

Hip-hop icon Drake boldly returned to music with his “Scary Hours” EP in January, setting the stage for his untitled forthcoming album. And now, with “God's Plan” entering its tenth week atop the Billboard Hot 100, it's been all eyes on Drizzy.
3 April 2018

Rey and Finn will reunite in Star Wars: Episode IX

In noteworthy but not exactly surprising news, the third and final film of the new “Star Wars” trilogy will see the two main heroes back together again, reports Collider.
3 April 2018

First ever Bangladesh art exhibition opens in Netherlands

“Shades of Passion”, the first ever art exhibition by 40 Bangladeshi artists in The Netherlands was inaugurated at the Atrium City Hall of The Hague on March 30, says a press release. Deputy Mayor of The Hague, Rabin Baldewsingh was the chief guest of the ceremony, while eminent artist from Bangladesh Rafiqun Nabi was the guest of honour. Nabi was accompanied by two other young compatriots, Dr.
3 April 2018

Swapnajaal Team On The Daily Star Facebook Live Today!

Today's the day! The April edition of “Ask Me Anything”, The Daily Star's monthly Facebook Live show will feature not one, not two but three guests, building up the hype to the upcoming film “Swapnajaal”.
3 April 2018

Sunnydale students stage Balmiki Pratibha

As the red curtain rises, you find yourself in Ratnakar's forest densely filled with trees wildly entangled by creeping plants. You would panic at the look of the terrifying robbers of scary getup. Only by close observation do you realize that the robbers were little children, because they are section one students of Sunnydale School who performed “Balmiki Pratibha”, the first dance drama written by Rabindranath Tagore. The show took place on April 2 at the main auditorium of the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
3 April 2018

“Ready Player One” soars on opening weekend

Warner Bros.' “Ready Player One” debuted in line with recent projections of $53 million in its extended opening weekend in the US Box Office. The film opened Thursday, getting a head start over its fellow weekend releases, “Tyler Perry's Acrimony” and “God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness”.
2 April 2018

“Dugdugi” on ntv

Drama series “Dugdugi” airs tonight on ntv at 8:15pm. Scripted and directed by Masud Shezan, the main cast includes Chanchal Chowdhury, Sanjida Preeti, Ejazul Islam, Ajmery Haque Badhan, Mishu Sabbir, Moutushi Biswas, Abdullah Rana, Shahnaz Khushi and more.
2 April 2018

Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2018

“Sawat die toon jen,” did you ever hear an anchor open the show like that? The first phrases of Rupchada-The Daily Star Super Chef had set the stage of the show to be different and exciting in every possible way.
2 April 2018

Creating art on the hills

It is an amazing experience accompanying prominent and promising artists of Bangladesh at the peak of Finlay Hills near the Institute of Fine Arts, University of Chittagong as Cosmos Art Camp 2018 begins in the port city. I am privileged to be a part of the art camp as a guest artist and journalist this time in such a ambience where renowned artist Alakesh Ghosh is getting a refreshing drink and portraying a couple of flowers on canvas, while I am writing
2 April 2018

Swapnajaal Team Coming To The Daily Star Facebook Live

The April edition of “Ask Me Anything”, The Daily Star's monthly Facebook Live show will feature not one, not two but three guests, building up the hype to the upcoming film “Swapnajaal”.
2 April 2018