'The Family Man' Season 4 in the works with continuation of Srikanth's story
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29 June 2026, 12:55 PM TV & Film
‘Michael’ becomes highest-grossing biopic
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29 June 2026, 12:47 PM TV & Film
Payment dispute between Parsa Evana and Farhad Ahmed Ishan goes public
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29 June 2026, 12:40 PM Entertainment
‘Ispahani Mirzapore Banglabid’ returns with seventh season
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28 June 2026, 11:57 AM Entertainment
Abul Hayat lauds Khairul Basar’s portrayal of Jibanananda Das
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28 June 2026, 11:30 AM Entertainment
Dev to host new season of ‘Dadagiri’
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27 June 2026, 14:22 PM TV & Film
Mim gets emotional at ‘Lifeline’ special screening
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27 June 2026, 12:40 PM Entertainment
Daisy Edgar-Jones to lead new adaptation of ‘Sense and Sensibility’
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26 June 2026, 12:40 PM TV & Film

Purnima and Ferdous sign on for ‘Ahare Jibon’

Popular actress Purnima has signed on for Chatku Ahmed’s government-granted film, “Ahare Jibon”. The movie also stars Ferdous, Omar Sani, Misha Sawdagar, Aruna Biswas, and Shahnoor, among others.
7 September 2022, 13:27 PM

'Hawa' reaches top 30 at US box office

Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s debut directorial film “Hawa” has made its way to international cinema halls on September 2, in 13 halls in Canada and 73 halls in the USA.
7 September 2022, 11:34 AM

Catfight is a ‘misogynistic' term: Huma Qureshi

Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi recently remarked that the phrase "catfight" is a misogynistic term. The actress noted that while men fight as well, their fights are not referred to as "dog fights."
7 September 2022, 11:30 AM

Gazi Mazharul Anwar penned his last song two days before his death

Legendary lyricist, director, producer and screenwriter Gazi Mazharul Anwar, who passed away on Sunday, leaving behind a legacy of his extraordinary work of over five decades, penned a song just two days before his demise.
7 September 2022, 09:27 AM

‘Mujib: The Making of a Nation’ likely to release in December

Director Shyam Benegal’s biopic on the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur, titled “Mujib: The Making of a Nation” is likely to be released at the end of this year.
7 September 2022, 07:23 AM

Oscar Bangladesh Committee invites filmmakers to make submissions

The Oscar Bangladesh Committee has invited the country’s filmmakers to submit their films to compete at the 95th Oscars. Movies that will be shortlisted from the submissions will compete in the ‘Best International Feature Film (Best Foreign Language Film),
7 September 2022, 07:00 AM

To get more, one must want less: Abul Hayat on his life’s philosophy

Veteran thespian and director, Abul Hayat won over the hearts of millions with his remarkable performances on radio, television, the silver screen, and the stage over the last five decades. Last year, two of his books were launched at the Ekushey Boi Mela. So far, he has authored a total of 34 books. The Ekushey Padak-winner turned 78 today. In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, Abul Hayat shared his philosophy of life, his aspirations and much more.
7 September 2022, 04:30 AM

Gulf states ask Netflix to remove "offensive" contents

Gulf Arab countries on Tuesday asked Netflix to remove “offensive content” on the streaming service, apparently targeting programs that show people who are gay and lesbian.
7 September 2022, 04:02 AM

I never even dreamt of becoming an actor: Zahara Mitu

After being crowned Miss Super Model Bangladesh in 2017, model and actress Zahara Mitu became a prominent face in the entertainment industry. She starred in the Kazi Hayat directorial film “Joy Bangla”, which is scheduled for release on Victory day, December 16, this year. Not only that, she is also preparing to start shooting for the film “Agun”, in which she will star opposite Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan. In a recent interview with The Daily Star, the talented actress talked about her journey to stardom and much more.
6 September 2022, 15:30 PM

Vijay Deverakonda to return Rs 6 crores after ‘Liger’ fails at box office

Vijay Deverakonda’s Bollywood debut “Liger” performed abysmally at the box office. The movie, which was had an enormous budget of Rs 100 crore, became a victim of the ongoing #BoycottBollywood trend, managing to collect only Rs 66.89 crore worldwide.
6 September 2022, 13:51 PM

Remembering the Samurai of Filmmaking, Akira Kurosawa

Today marks the 112th birthday of the enigmatic filmmaker, Akira Kurosawa. His love for films made him work prolifically, directing thirty films over the span of five decades.
6 September 2022, 13:29 PM

Robiul Alam Robi’s ‘Cafe Desire’ coming to Chorki

A good number of productions by Chorki are slated for release soon. One such upcoming project is director Robiul Alam Robi’s “Cafe Desire”, which is an anthology film.
6 September 2022, 11:18 AM

Arifin Shuvoo, Sariful Razz remember film icon Salman Shah

Even 26 years after his death, Salman Shah and the legacy of his remarkable, short-lived, career is still remembered by his admirers.
6 September 2022, 11:01 AM

Brendan Fraser tears up following standing ovation for ‘The Whale’

On Sunday night, the Venice Film Festival witnessed the world premiere of “The Whale”, which stars Brendan Fraser. By the end of the film, when the credits began to roll, the audience got to their feet and gave Fraser a six-minute long standing ovation for his performance.
6 September 2022, 09:48 AM

‘My guru handed the OTT Award to me, the feeling is unparalleled’

National Film Award winner, Chanchal Chowdhury bagged the Best Actor (Male) award at the Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2021. The actor earned the award for his stellar performance in the web-series "Taqdeer".
6 September 2022, 09:11 AM

Kangana Ranaut alleges that Mahesh Bhatt changed his real name

The queen of controversies, Kangana Ranaut is famous for taking digs at Bollywood celebrities and filmmakers. Recently, the actress took a jibe at the ace filmmaker, Mahesh Bhatt—who directed Ranaut’s debut film, “Gangster”, in 2006.
6 September 2022, 06:29 AM

Gazi Mazharul Anwar made me who I am today: Sabina Yasmin

The sudden demise of legendary songsmith Gazi Mazharul Islam has left behind a massive void in the country’s cultural arena, which was graced by his tireless work for over six decades.
5 September 2022, 15:33 PM

There will never be another Gazi Mazharul Anwar: Khurshid Alam

“A brilliant lyricist like Gazi Mazharul Anwar will not be born again in our country. It might seem like an exaggeration, but it is true,” said veteran musician Khurshid Alam while reminiscing about Gazi Mazharul Anwar, who passed away on Sunday.
5 September 2022, 15:12 PM

Arifin Shuvoo is an extremely passionate performer: Oishee

The actress, who began her journey by participating and winning the Miss World Bangladesh-2018, is waiting for her upcoming film “Noor”, in which she stars opposite Arifin Shuvoo. The Raihan Rafi directorial project is scheduled to hit theatres next month.
5 September 2022, 15:00 PM

‘It feels great to be back in front of the camera’: Shakib Khan

Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan has finally returned in front of the camera after almost 10 months. The actor was busy shooting a commercial opposite Nusraat Faria on Sunday.
5 September 2022, 13:47 PM