Showcasing 252 films from 71 countries, the 21st Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) will begin Saturday. One hundred and twenty-nine full-length feature films and one hundred and twenty-three short and independent films are scheduled to enthral the moviegoers at the festival. Bangladesh will be represented at the festival through 81 films, including 12 full-length feature films and 69 short and independent films.

Khijir Hayat Khan’s directorial film “Ora 7 Jon” is finally getting its theatrical release this year on March 3, 2023. The film’s lead actress Zakia Bari Mamo recently posted the release date on her official Facebook account.

Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra has been busy promoting his upcoming OTT film, “Mission Majnu''—which is set to release on Netflix this January 20. Yet, more than the actor’s work, fans seem to be interested in his personal life—particularly rumours surrounding his wedding.

The much-anticipated film of this new year, "Black War", sequel to "Mission Extreme" has been released today in 44 theaters across the country. The film features,action hero Arifin Shuvoo and Jannatul Ferdous Oishee in the lead roles. 

Noted actor Chanchal has been seen in a completely new avatar for his upcoming Mrinal Sen biopic, "Padatik" directed by Srijit Mukherji. 

Azmeri Haque Badhan and Nasir Uddin Khan starrer ‘Guti’ is getting quite the praise for its courageous storytelling, led by director Shankha Dasgupta.

After Mostofa Sarwar Farooki became vocal on social media about not receiving approval for his film "Saturday Afternoon" from the Censor Board of Bangladesh, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting have set a hearing date for the Censor Board Appeal Committee. 

Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu is all set to reprise her role as Rani Kashyap Saxena in the sequel of “Haseen Dillruba” (2021). On Wednesday, the actress announced that the shooting for “Phir Aayi Haseen Dillruba”—the sequel—was already underway.

After filling the shoes of Akshay Kumar in “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2”, Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan has now landed himself a role in another remake, “Shehzada”. 

With the film “Adventure of Sundarban” releasing on January 20, Pori Moni is set to make a hat trick in her career as this will be her third consecutive year that she releases a film in the first quarter. “It’s a matter of joy to make a hat trick with my films. I feel so happy just thinking about it. I hope this streak will continue till the end of my career,” said the actress to The Daily Star. Last year, Gias Uddin Selim’s directorial web film, “Gunin” was released where Pori Moni and her husband Sariful Razz shared the screen together. It was from the set of “Gunin” where they fell in love with each other. Now, they have a beautiful son together, Rajya. Pori Moni received positive reviews and appreciation for her role of a journalist in the thriller film, “Mukhosh”, opposite Mosharraf Karim. The film was released in 2020 and it did well at the box office too. Pori Moni thinks her audience is the main inspiration behind her strength to move forward in her career. “The audience keeps the artistes alive. I also want to spend my life with their love and support,” she elaborated. Meanwhile, the release of her latest film, “Adventure of Sundarban” is just knocking at the door. Pori Moni is now fully busy with the promotion of the film. She is promoting her films in schools across the city along with her son, Rajya. “I think the audience will receive my latest film very positively because it is based on the novel of Muhammad Zafar Iqbal. The film has full of fun elements that will entertain the children,” said Pori Moni. Regarding bringing her son to the promotional campaign of the film, she said, “This is a different kind of feeling. This is what happiness is for me. When my son is with me in the promotion of my film, I get my strength.” Apart from these films, Pori Moni has film, “Maa” directed by Aranya Anwar in the pipeline which is awaiting its release. In the new year, she signed a new film, “Cholo Bodley Jai” directed by Abu Raihan Jewel. The shooting of the film will begin in August.

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has surpassed Hollywood giants Tom Cruise and George Clooney in the 'World's Richest Actors' list. SRK is the only Indian actor on the list, according to World of Statistics data, which was published on Twitter. Jerry Seinfeld, an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer, is the richest entertainer in the world, with a net worth of $1 billion.

The Fakhrul Arefeen Khan directorial film “JK 1971” has recently earned an uncut censorship certificate from the Censor Board last Tuesday. “JK 1971” narrates a historic event that occurred in France during the Bangladesh Liberation War. It depicts the bravery of a French youth named Jean Kay, who hijacked a Pakistan International Airlines flight at the Orly Airport in Paris, on December 3, 1971.  Having hijacked the plane, Kay ordered for 20 tons of medical supplies and relief items to be loaded onto the plane, so that he could fly to Bangladesh and help the freedom fighters.

A staple of 90s Hindi movies, Johnny Lever was a household name in way of comic relief, making the audience laugh with his signature smile and bodily quirks. His only recent work was seen last in Rohit Shetty’s “Cirkus” along with Ranveer Singh.

In a recent social media post that went viral, it was unveiled that Rakhi Sawant and boyfriend Adil Khan have tied the knot. Photos,videos and even the marriage certificate have now been unveiled to the media.

2022 was a memorable year for the silver screen, as some of the highest-grossing films attracted enormous crowds back to theaters throughout the year. It seems that the delight of viewing fascinating tales on the big screen returned with a boom after two years of repression due to the epidemic. Films performed brisk business and gave the cinematic experience a fresh lease of life. Let’s take a look at the top 10 cinemas worldwide that made highest earning in 2022

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE.N) elected former chief Vince McMahon as the executive chairman of the board on Tuesday, the company said, adding that co-chief executive officer and chairwoman Stephanie McMahon resigned from her role.

Mostofa Sarwar Farooki referred to this statement and posted on social media, expressing his rage against the responsible authorities who are still remaining silent for the release of "Saturday Afternoon".

Arguably, Chanchal Chowdhury is the biggest star in Bangladesh right now, with most of his projects reaching international acclaim.

The seventh outlet of STAR Cineplex is going to open in Rajshahi’s Hi-Tech Park, on Friday, January 13. Country’s first full-fledged animated film “Mujib Amar Pita” will be the first film to be screened at the inaugural ceremony. Besides, “Avatar-The Way of Water” will also be screened on the same day.

“Lucky Hank”, starring Bob Odenkirk will release in March.