We did not make “Shonibar Bikel” just to air it abroad: Zahid Hasan

Renowned actor Zahid Hasan, one of the lead actors of the film Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s "Saturday Afternoon", has talked about the film's release and censor certificate debate on a press conference held at the Dhaka Reporters Unity on Thursday, demanding the right to the freedom of expression in Bangladeshi cinema and media content.
27 August 2022

Amitabh Bachchan debuting as music composer

Director R Balakrishnan, known as R Balki, has created his place in Bollywood for presenting unexplored themes in commercial format. The director’s debut film, “Cheeni Kum”, featured Amitabh Bachchan and Tabu in lead roles. Since then “Chup: The Revenge of the Artist” was on the top of his wish-list. “Pa”, “English Vinglish”, and “Pad Man” are some of the director’s notable works.  
27 August 2022

Harish Rai, of ‘KGF’ fame, suffering from cancer

Actor Harish Rai won the hearts of the audience by playing the role of Khasim in the popular Indian film “KGF”.  It was recently revealed that Harish Rai was diagnosed with cancer. In a recent interview, the actor shared the news with Indian media outlets.
27 August 2022

Release date for ‘The Nun 2’ announced

The epic saga of the terrifying nun is set to continue in “The Nun 2”. Warner Bros has announced that “The Conjuring” spinoff is set to release in the theatres on September 8, 2023, five years after the original movie hit the silver screen.
27 August 2022

Release date for Jaya's 'Beauty Circus' revealed

Jaya Ahsan's upcoming project, "Beauty Circus" will be released on 23 September. Recently, the makers have released a  motion poster where they addressed the fans, "Beauty "Circus Ashbe Kobe"?.  The movie has been in the pipeline for 5 years, and the makers are excited to release their movie in the theatres. 
27 August 2022

'House of the Dragon' renewed for second season after first episode is a hit

"House of the Dragon", the highly anticipated “Game of Thrones” prequel, has been renewed for a second season after its first episode proved a hit. Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood”, the drama is set 200 years before the events that played out in "Game of Thrones" and focuses on how the House of Targaryen falls into civil war.
27 August 2022

TV dramas and film celebrating Kazi Nazrul Islam on his death anniversary

Today marks the 46th death anniversary of the national poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam. On this occasion, different television channels across the country will broadcast stories, novels, dramas and movies written by the national poet. 
27 August 2022

Karagar: The blurred line between fact and fiction

The long-awaited “Karagar Part-1” has finally been released on Hoichoi. The show, while not an instant homerun, can be likened to a slow game of poker. Layers upon layers of fiction, blended with facts, makes “Karagar” a witty commentary on the slippery nature of truth. As the audience starts to believe where the story is going, Syed Ahmed Shawki turns the table on his audience, bluffing them with a royal flush.
27 August 2022

I had to purchase my own film's ticket from black market: Sariful Razz

As “Poran” enters its 8th week, the number of halls for the movie keeps increasing to satiate the audience’s demand. As most tickets for “Poran” are sold out, some viewers have opted to buy tickets from the black market.
27 August 2022

What to read if you liked watching ‘Hawa’

The film is a deep dive into Bangladesh’s rivers and the fishermen who hold up the country’s underbelly, along with the revelry, the mythologies that run across the folk culture of majhis and Bede communities. 
27 August 2022

Two upcoming Pinocchio films—why does he still resonate?

Zemeckis' version will likely be a comforting trip into nostalgia and sentiment, an ode to the power of the human heart to do the right thing despite life's many temptations. At the same time, del Toro's will be a dark fairytale with troubling implications, examining how we puppets can learn to think for ourselves.
26 August 2022

Bollywood is ‘selling stars’ while South Indian film is ‘telling stories’: Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher, while recently celebrating the success of “Karthikeya 2”, shared his opinion on why South Indian films were performing better than Hindi films.
26 August 2022

KBC contestant takes off shirt, Amitabh looks on in shock

Amitabh Bachchan simply looked on in shock, as a Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) contestant removed his shirt and began celebrating after making it to the hot seat.
26 August 2022

6 more cinema halls to air ‘Poran’ from tomorrow

Blockbuster “Poran” was released on July 10 in only 11 movie halls across the nation. With the number of halls airing the film increasing every week, 6 new theatres have added the production to their show-list. On its 47th day since release, the production will be airing in 32 halls from tomorrow.
25 August 2022

Kim Kardashian beats Hillary Clinton at legal trivia

Kim Kardashian has defeated the former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, in a legal trivia. The two competed against each other in an episode of Clinton’s upcoming Apple TV+ documentary series “Gutsy”.
25 August 2022

Jolly LLB 3: Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi face-off in courtroom 

The third-installment of the courtroom drama “Jolly LLB” will see Bollywood superstars Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi reprise their roles from the first and second installments. The film is being produced by Star Studios and is expected to release in 2024. 
25 August 2022

Should we stop making films?: Jaya Ahsan

In recent times, the Bangladeshi film industry has been vehemently targeted. Whether it is the case filed against the director of “Hawa” by the Forest Department’s Wildlife Crime Prevention Unit, or the Film Censor Board not giving Mostofa Sarwar Farooqi's “Saturday Afternoon” a clearance certificate. Now, the film fraternity has unitedly raised their voices against the attack on the film industry. Prominent actress, Jaya Ahsan also came forward to join her fellow artistes in the protest.
25 August 2022

‘Why should art face censorship where the constitution ensures freedom of speech?’

As soon as the film industry faced a wind of change and people started coming back to cinema halls, one of the leading films, Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s “Hawa”, faced allegations from the Forest Department’s Wildlife Crime Prevention Unit for violating the Wildlife Conservation and Safety Act in the movie.
25 August 2022

Tom Holland becomes frontrunner to play James Bond

As Daniel Craig bids adieu to the role of Agent 007, it seems the casting crew of the franchise has finally found the ‘frontrunner’ for the role of James Bond, in Marvel star Tom Holland.
25 August 2022

Tom Hardy wins gold at jiu-jitsu competition

Actor Tom Hardy, famous for his roles in “The Dark Knight Rises'' and “Venom”, captured gold at a jiu-jitsu competition this weekend. Now, a video has emerged which shows the “Mad Max” actor submitting his opponent for the win.
25 August 2022