‘Thanda Gosht 2.0’ wraps Dhaka shoot, enters post-production in the US
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Film and culture stakeholders renew call for 1% budget allocation
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‘Didi No 1’ returns with Swastika as new host
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Three acting veterans share the screen for the first time in new drama
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Eamin Haque Bobby denies marriage rumours
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Giancarlo Esposito's remarks on Islam, faith and his time in Morocco
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Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed makes directorial debut with ‘Someshwari’
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23 June 2026, 12:28 PM Entertainment

Complaint lodged against Taapsee Pannu for hurting religious sentiments

The convener of the organisation, Eklavya Singh Gaur made these allegations against the actress on Monday, for allegedly hurting their religious sentiments.
29 March 2023, 04:00 AM

Mahiya Mahi blessed with baby boy

Actress Mahiya Mahi was blessed with a baby boy on Tuesday (March 28), at the capital's United Hospital. The news was confirmed to The Daily Star by her husband, Rakib Sarker.
28 March 2023, 18:24 PM

Mithila stuns as Lady Macbeth in the trailer of ‘Mayaa’

Mayaa, the character, is said to be a combination of the play's Wayward sisters and Lady Macbeth. The film presents a feminist spin to the popular tragedy, focusing on Lady Macbeth's perspective this time.
28 March 2023, 14:39 PM

Film Censor Board to be abolished in the future?

On a global scale, there are very few Censor Boards, rather it is more common for countries to have Certification Boards.
28 March 2023, 14:23 PM

‘If it was Tisha instead of Akhee, the shooting house would be closed’

Actress Sharmeen Akhee has finally been released from the hospital, after two months of treatment. The actress arranged a press conference to discuss how the shooting house didn’t own up to its mistakes. The press meet was arranged at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, at around 12 pm.
28 March 2023, 14:06 PM

People in the industry are selfish: Shakib Khan

Recently Shakib Khan fell prey to some controversies regarding his personal life, despite which he is now gearing up for his upcoming film, “Leader Ami Bangladesh,” which is scheduled to be released on the upcoming Eid. In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, Shakib Khan talked about his birthday and his personal life.
28 March 2023, 13:23 PM

Shahnaz Khushi to appear in three Eid projects

Noted television actress Shahnaz Khushi is busy shooting for three new projects this Eid. Recently, she has wrapped up shooting for a 7-episode Eid project called “Wada” in a shooting house in Pubail, Gazipur district. Directed by Shakal Ahmed, the Eid drama’s script has been penned by Brindabon Das.
28 March 2023, 11:13 AM

Zayn Malik wants to ‘see where it goes’ with Selena Gomez

This comes just weeks after Twitter users noticed that Gomez had recently followed Malik back on Instagram
28 March 2023, 11:10 AM

‘Pathaan’ termed a ‘story-less video game’ by Pakistani actor

Reviewing the film online, Pakistani actor and screenwriter Yasir Hussain, termed the movie as a ‘story-less video game’.
28 March 2023, 10:50 AM

Netflix handed legal notice over derogatory remarks about Madhuri Dixit

Netflix has been served legal notice for using derogatory remark against Madhuri Dixit in one of its popular series, “The Big Bang Theory.”
28 March 2023, 10:00 AM

‘Myself Allen Swapan’ spinoff coming this Eid

The witty and funny Allen Swapan will be back with his smuggling business this upcoming Eid, as the new teaser revealed the release date of the spin-off series, "Myself Allen Swapan" directed by Shihab Shaheen. 
28 March 2023, 06:34 AM

Karan Johar banned Priyanka Chopra from Bollywood: Kangana

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has spoken out in support of Priyanka Chopra, following the latter’s statement that she left Bollywood because she was pushed into a corner.
28 March 2023, 06:27 AM

Chilling trailer of Puja starrer ‘Jinn’ released 

The horrific teaser of the Puja Chery starrer film "Jinn" was released yesterday and stirred up a commotion among the audience. Directed by Nader Chowdhury and produced by Jaaz multimedia, the film stars Shajal Noor and Ziaul Roshan as well.
28 March 2023, 05:39 AM

‘If I don’t suit your taste, you should kill Hero Alom’ 

Recently, eminent theater personality Mamunur Rashid has commented that Hero Alom has gained his popularity due to the audience’s lack of taste. In response to this comment, Hero Alom replied, "If I don’t suit your taste, then you should kill Hero Alom."
28 March 2023, 05:08 AM

Meet the director of the first western feature film in Bangladesh

Léon Desclozeaux, born in 1951, is a Paris-based film director and producer, who has been active for nearly four decades.
28 March 2023, 04:00 AM

I wanted to leave showbiz: Mahfuz Ahmed

After a long hiatus, Mahfuz Ahmed is now back with a new film, "Prohelika", opposite actress Shabnom Bubly. Directed by Chayanika Chowdhury, the film will soon be released in theatres. In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, Mahfuz Ahmed shared his experience of working on the film and more.
28 March 2023, 03:00 AM

Ananta Jalil posing with BMW, but why?

He was seen posing with a BMW car wearing his signature outfit, black blazer with a red bow tie.
27 March 2023, 13:58 PM

Nawazuddin files defamation case against ex-wife and brother

The actor attested that Aaliya and Shamasuddin have damaged his reputation by spreading defamatory and false statements about him. He further requested the court to restrain the two from damaging his reputation any further via a restraining order.
27 March 2023, 13:39 PM

Harry Styles, Emily Ratajkowski spark dating rumours

Recently, Harry Styles and Emily Ratajkowski were spotted having a romantic moment in Tokyo. The “As It Was” singer was seen kissing the model and actress in a video, that has since gone viral on Twitter, causing fans to speculate that something is going on between the two stars.
27 March 2023, 11:05 AM

‘RRR’ won the Oscar because of me: Ajay Devgn

During the promotion of his movie, “Bhola” on The Kapil Sharma Show, Ajay Devgn stated that “RRR” won the Oscar because of him.
27 March 2023, 09:50 AM