From prisoner of war to cultural icon

In 1970, a young Rabindra Sangeet singer caused a sensation, when his rendition of “Jani Jani Go” made its way to number one rank on the country’s best-selling chart. This feat shattered the general assumption that Rabindra Sangeet was not “commercially viable”. Only a year later, he was imprisoned and tortured by the Pakistani Army, formally accused of “inciting the people with nationalistic and revolutionary songs”.
21 February 2022

International Mother Language Day specials on television today

Today marks International Mother Language Day and Martyrs Day. Observing the day several satellite channels will be airing tele-fictions, movies, and musical programmes.
21 February 2022

Taron Egerton to be the next ‘Wolverine’?

Welsh actor Taron Egerton is rumoured to be the next “Wolverine”. He posted a video story on Instagram directly from the gym, updating on his physical transformations.
20 February 2022

Colleagues remember ATM Shamsuzzaman, a true legend

Six-time National Award-winning actor A T M Shamsuzzaman aced in everything he touched upon, be it scriptwriting, direction, or his versatile role choices. Today marks the first death anniversary of the Ekushey Padak awardee.
20 February 2022

Toffee star search: Winners announced

Talent hunt show “Toffee Star Search” announced winners of their first season at a grand finale. Taimur Rahman, Acting CEO, Banglalink, along with other top officials of Banglalink, were present.      
19 February 2022

Deepika working on father Prakash Padukone’s biopic

Deepika Padukone recently confirmed that she is working on her father, ace badminton player Prakash Padukone’s biopic.
19 February 2022

‘My family was overjoyed’

To be honest, I feel quite speechless. My family was overjoyed when the awards were announced. My wife was really proud. I have been getting calls from my friends from the industry.
19 February 2022

Rubaiyat Hossain’s mentorship project 'Sultana’s Dream' begins

With a motto of “Breaking the Silence”, noted filmmaker Rubaiyat Hossain initiated the pilot project “Sultana’s Dream” for aspiring young female directors.
19 February 2022

Dr Zafar Iqbal recalls post-1975 Bangladesh, where one couldn't utter the name of Bangabandhu

Eminent author and educationist Dr Zafar Iqbal described the graphic novel “Mujib” as an extraordinary document, that will remain in history as a reference point for kids and young adults who want to know about The Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
19 February 2022

Nusraat Faria begins shooting for ‘Rockstar’ in Kolkata

Nusraat Faria is teaming up with Indian actor Yash Dasgupta for her upcoming romantic thriller, “Rockstar”, directed by Angshuman Prattyush.
18 February 2022

Deepanwita Martin on her first National Award

Deepanwita Martin won the Best Actress National Film Award for her role in noted director Gazi Rakayet’s “Gor” (The Grave), recently. This is a first-time win for the promising actress on the prestigious platform. In a candid chat, she shares her excitement about the win, and more.
18 February 2022

Season 4 of ‘Stranger Things’ to release in two parts

The fourth season of the critically acclaimed Netflix show, “Stranger Things”, will be split in two parts. It will feature nine episodes.
18 February 2022

Ke Kokhon Kibhabe

Wanting to relish upon love tales on Valentine’s eve, I was keenly looking forward to Shafayet Mansoor Rana’s short film series “Ke Kokhon Kibhabe”.
18 February 2022

Salman Khan skips cameo in Aamir’s ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan returns to the big screen with “Laal Singh Chaddha” and it is easily among the most awaited movies of the year.
18 February 2022

‘Team Possible’ coming back!

Directed by Rahat Rahman, Bangladeshi sitcom ‘Team Possible’ held a unique place among the plethora of generic projects found on YouTube.
17 February 2022

Final season of ‘Peaky Blinders’ out on Feb 27

The acclaimed series “Peaky Blinders” is officially set to return for a sixth and final season on February 27. 
17 February 2022

Exploring the intriguing characters of 'Redrum'

Vicky Zahed’s first web film “Redrum” explores the old-school traits of a ‘whodunit’ through characters that are realistic and relatable. We can now meet these fascinating characters on Chorki.
17 February 2022

Farewell to the man who made billions dance

Think of the world’s greatest Disco artistes – Donna Summer had 17 studio albums, while Gloria Gaynor had 18.
16 February 2022

Remembering Bengal’s queen of melody, Sandhya Mukhopadhyay

Legendary Bengali singer Sandhya Mukhopadhyay passed away at the age of 90 on February 15, following a massive cardiac arrest, leaving behind legions of mourning fans across borders.
16 February 2022

‘Films should be judged by artistic standards, not by ticket sales'

After the record-breaking appreciation garnered by “Mrittika Maya”, filmmaker Gazi Rakayet has set up a new record after bagging the highest number of awards in different categories for his film, “Gor”, at the National Film Awards, recently. We caught up with the storyteller to know about his experiences, aspirations, and future expectations.
16 February 2022