12 months, 5 films, one Shuvoo

Arifin Shuvoo often talks about his ‘Made in Bangladesh’ six-pack – and it is true that he has worked incredibly hard for his body transformation over the years, especially for “Black War”, which was released yesterday.
14 January 2023

Anushka Sharma challenges Bombay High Court

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma on Thursday challenged in the Bombay High Court the orders of the Maharashtra State Tax Department hiking levies on the payments she has received for endorsements and hosting award functions. When the matter came up before a division bench of Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Abhay Ahuja, government pleader Jyoti Chavan sought time to file a reply.
14 January 2023

Without my father, this house feels empty: Chanchal

Over the last couple of days, renowned actor Chanchal Chowdhury has been staying in his hometown of Kamarhat.
14 January 2023

Ezra Miller gets fine, probation after home break-in

Actor Ezra Miller pleaded guilty Friday to a charge stemming from a break-in and theft of alcohol at a neighbor’s home in Vermont.
14 January 2023

‘Jahan’: Chorki brings another women-centric story

Just recently, popular OTT platform Chorki announced another female-centric project, "Jahan", directed by Atiq Zaman.
14 January 2023

I am very overwhelmed: composer MM Keeravaani after Golden Globe triumph

History was created at the 2023 Golden Globes stage on Wednesday as "Naatu Naatu" from SS Rajamouli’s "RRR" won the Best Original Song award.
14 January 2023

Sanjay Dutt opens up about battle with cancer

Bollywood megastar Sanjay Dutt has always commanded an immense presence on the Indian silver screen. The actor was diagnosed with stage four cancer back in August 2020.  On Wednesday, the famed villain of “KGF: Chapter” finally opened up about his battle against cancer, while attending an event at a hospital.
14 January 2023

Rajshahi gets its own Star Cineplex

Today, January 13, saw the inauguration of the seventh branch of Star Cineplex, at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-Tech Park in Rajshahi.
13 January 2023

21st DIFF begins tomorrow

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.
13 January 2023

‘Ora 7 Jon’ set to release in March

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.
13 January 2023

Sidharth Malhotra puts wedding rumors to rest

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.
13 January 2023

Arifin Shuvoo starrer ‘Black War’ releases today

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. 
13 January 2023

Chanchal Chowdhury’s look in Mrinal Sen biopic awes fans

Noted actor Chanchal has been seen in a completely new avatar for his upcoming Mrinal Sen biopic, "Padatik" directed by Srijit Mukherji. 
13 January 2023

Chorki pays tribute to ‘Breaking Bad’ with ‘Getting Guti’

Azmeri Haque Badhan and Nasir Uddin Khan starrer ‘Guti’ is getting quite the praise for its courageous storytelling, led by director Shankha Dasgupta.
13 January 2023

Hearing date for ‘Shonibar Bikel’ set on January 21

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. 
13 January 2023

Taapsee Pannu’s ‘Haseen Dilruba’ gets a sequel 

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.
13 January 2023

Kartik Aaryan’s ‘Shehzada’ coming this February

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”. 
13 January 2023

Happy to make a ‘hat-trick’: Pori Moni

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.
12 January 2023

SRK surpasses Tom Cruise to become 'Richest Actor in the World’

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.
12 January 2023

‘JK 1971’ to be the first film screened at the 21st DIFF

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.
12 January 2023