Daisy Edgar-Jones to lead new adaptation of ‘Sense and Sensibility’
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26 June 2026, 12:40 PM TV & Film
Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s ‘Hawa’ and ‘Roid’ screen together at Star Cineplex
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26 June 2026, 12:35 PM TV & Film
Film Artistes’ Association election set for July 3
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26 June 2026, 12:21 PM Entertainment
SRK celebrates 34 years in Bollywood in Mangalore
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26 June 2026, 11:19 AM TV & Film
"Supergirl" to soar into Bangladeshi cinemas alongside global release
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25 June 2026, 16:18 PM TV & Film
Channel i to air documentary on Syed Abdul Hadi’s life and musical journey
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25 June 2026, 12:39 PM Entertainment
Shafayet Mansoor’s AI short ‘Mind It’ earns international nomination
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25 June 2026, 10:51 AM TV & Film
‘Thanda Gosht 2.0’ wraps Dhaka shoot, enters post-production in the US
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24 June 2026, 18:56 PM TV & Film

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

Sporshia to star in film “Ekhane Nongor” 

After winning hearts in the films, "Kathbirali" and "Abar Boshonto", actress Orchita Sporshia is returning to the big screen with the film, "Ekhane Nongor". The film is directed by Mehedi Rony. 
19 January 2023, 08:43 AM

Sariful Razz to voice Bangla dub of ‘Pushpa’

Superstar Allu Arjun starrer, South Indian hit “Pushpa: The Rise',' which caused quite the commotion in 2021, will now be released in a Bangladeshi OTT platform in Bangla. In the Bangla dubbing of the film, the character Pushpa Raj will be voiced by our very own Sariful Razz.
19 January 2023, 08:25 AM

Chanchal Chowdhury leaving for India to shoot Mrinal Sen biopic

After looking at Chanchal Chowdhury’s marvelous new avatar, fans cannot wait to see the actor portraying the legendary director Mrinal Sen in the biopic "Padatik". Directed by Srijit Mukherji, the film is based on the life and deeds of the late legendary director Mrinal Sen. The “Hawa” famed actor will be leaving for India to shoot “Padatik” today. The actor confirmed the news to The Daily Star himself. 
19 January 2023, 06:34 AM

Horror film 'M3GAN's sequel set for 2025 

The widely popular horror film, "M3GAN" is all set to return to the big screen in 2025 with its sequel, "M3GAN 2.0,"  directed by Gerard Johnstone. 
19 January 2023, 05:38 AM

Nuhash Humayun honoured with Breakthrough Creators award from Vimeo 

Bangladeshi filmmaker Nuhash Humayun won the award of "Breakthrough Creators" at Vimeo's "Best of Staff Picks 2022". 
19 January 2023, 05:32 AM

DIFF Day 6:  Chanchal Chowdhury’s ‘Paap Punyo’ 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.
19 January 2023, 04:00 AM

'Sex Education' co-stars Wood and Mackey among BAFTA Rising Star nominees

Emma Mackey and Aimee Lou Wood, who rose to fame on hit Netflix show "Sex Education", and historical epic "The Woman King" actor Sheila Atim are among the nominees in the rising star category in the BAFTA Film Awards.
19 January 2023, 03:45 AM

The uncomfortable conversation around 'Faraaz'

Earlier, the official trailer for Hansal Mehta's thriller film, "Faraaz", was released. The film is said to be based on the tragic Holey Artisan café incident, which shook the country to the core on July 1, 2016.
18 January 2023, 14:52 PM

Sequels to ‘Mohanagar’, Kaiser’ among Hoichoi’s new shows 

Hoichoi Bangladesh has announced 8 original shows to be released throughout the year. These shows include the second season some of the most appreciated Bengali web content as of yet– Ashfaque Nipun's "Mohanagar 2" and Tanim Noor's "Kaiser Level 2".
18 January 2023, 12:36 PM

‘Eken Babu’ writer Sujan Dasgupta found dead under mysterious circumstances

He was reportedly found lying on the floor of his bedroom, according to the police. 
18 January 2023, 12:32 PM

‘West Meets East Screenplay Lab' winners announced

Earlier today, the 'West Meets East (WME) Screenplay Lab' came to a conclusion at the Alliance Française de Dhaka, as a part of the Dhaka International Film Festival 2023.
18 January 2023, 12:15 PM

Bollywood gearing for KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty’s wedding

Bollywood is waiting for another big fat wedding when actress Athiya Shetty, daughter of Bollywood stars Suniel Shetty and Mana Shetty, and cricketer KL Rahul will tie the knot by the end of this month, January. This will be the first wedding of the year. According to media reports, the wedding ceremony will take place between January 21 and 23. The couple is likely to exchange vows on January 23.
18 January 2023, 11:54 AM