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I am really hurt by her passing: Abul Hayat

Abul Hayat has acted in numerous TV production and films together with actor Shamili Ahmed. The eminent actor reminisces the recently deceased colleague.
9 July 2022

Afran Nisho’s time is now

After landing only two tele-productions last Eid ul-Fitr, Afran Nisho is back in full swing this season with rom-coms, thrillers and mysteries.
9 July 2022

Quote of the week

“I am mentally married to Ranbir Kapoor” - Dighi on her one-sided love for Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor.
8 July 2022

Style statement

Jaya Ahsan is bringing the heat with her recent look, where she is wearing a white halter-neck crop-top and denim ripped jeans. The actress is oozing hotness with her neat kohl lined eyes and nude lips. If anything, Jaya Ahsan is giving us style goals for this summer.
8 July 2022

Jujutsu Kaisen Animation redefined

Jujutsu Kaisen, usually called JJK, is an anime based on the manga of the same name. In the world of JJK, monsters and demons are made from the negative feelings of people, usually referred to as ‘Cursed Energy’.
8 July 2022

Rahul-Priyanka getting back together after divorce?

Tollywood couple Rahul Banerjee and Priyanka Sarkar recently shared a family pic of the couple along with their baby boy Shohoj on Instagram.
8 July 2022

Television’s beloved ‘Maa’ no more

“All these years, the love that I have received from fans and fellow artistes is unparalleled. I feel proud and emotional when my co-actors call me Maa,” Sharmili Ahmed had said in her last interview with The Daily Star in May.
8 July 2022

"Hawa" will release on July 29, first song out

The poster of "Hawa" immediately caught the audience's attention. Within just a few days, the trailer for the Mejbaur Rahman Sumon debut directorial was released. The promising trailer created a stir on social media.
8 July 2022

“I have nothing to hide from you”: Mahi’s emotional post for husband

Mahiya Mahi has won the hearts of fans with her beautiful looks.  Even though her presence on the silver screen has decreased over the past two years, she is still one of the country’s top actresses.
8 July 2022

“Feel proud when fellow artistes call me Ma”

Sharmili Ahmed, in many ways, made history in the cultural arena of Bangladesh. She was one of the first artistes to be featured in Bangladesh’s first tele-fiction, “Dompoti”. Unfortunately, the actress passed away today at the age of 75. Here are some snippets from her last ever interview, taken on June 2022, as she spoke to The Daily Star.
8 July 2022

Eminent actress Sharmili Ahmed no more

Eminent actress Sharmili Ahmed passed away this morning. She was 75 years old at the time of passing, The news was confirmed by Ahsan Habib Nasim, the President of Actors’ Equity Bangladesh.
8 July 2022

He had never seen a ‘hero’ like me: Ananta Jalil

“It’s not easy to be me”, said Ananta Jalil in a recent video interview. In the short clip from Channel i, Ananta Jalil claimed that he is one of the hardest workers in the industry.
8 July 2022

Oscar-nominated 'The Godfather' star James Caan no more

James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” and to television audiences as both the dying football player in the classic weeper “Brian’s Song” and the casino boss in “Las Vegas,” has died. He was 82.
7 July 2022

South superstar Vijay Sethupathi will play villain in SRK’s ‘Jawan’

Following the immense success brought by his recent release “Vikram”, Vijay Sethupathi is set to appear in “Jawan”. The actor will be playing the villain opposite Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in the Atlee directorial production.
7 July 2022

Rozina’s ‘Phire Dekha’ gets uncut censor certificate; to release in September

National Award-winning actress Rozina directorial debut film “Phire Dekha” received its censor board clearance on Tuesday. The liberation war-based movie is set to be released this September.
7 July 2022

‘Tin Shoroter Golpo’ releases on Bioscope

Narrating the tale of Selim and his wife, Humayun Rashid Samrat’s “Tin Shoroter Golpo” was released on Bioscope today. The production, which was released under the banner of Baro Voot LTD, features Mosharraf Karim and Robena Reza Jui in the leading roles, alongside Shahidullah Sabuz and Hasi Moon, among others.
7 July 2022

Shakib Khan not coming back for Eid

Shakib Khan, the top hero of Bangladeshi cinema, has been in the US for eight months. The actor went to the US in November last year and only recently received a US Green Card. Initially, Shakib was supposed to return to Bangladesh for Eid, however, now he will no longer be able to return.
7 July 2022

Suborna and Saud’s 14-year journey

Actress Suborna Mustafa, one of the leading stars of television drama, and noted theatre and film director Badrul Anam Saud are celebrating 14 years together, toda. (July 7). The couple were married in 2008.
7 July 2022

Directors excited for their Eid outings

Every Eid, the audience eagerly waits for productions crafted by their favourite directors, featuring their favourite stars. This Eid ul-Azha, celebrated directors have come back in full swing after the pandemic.
7 July 2022

Demand to stop grants for commercial films "selfish" and "conspiratory", remark noted film organisations

Yesterday, many of the country’s artists and directors came forward to strongly protest the recent demands made by a few producers to stop government grants to commercial films. This was in response to a protest on Monday, where a group of producers and directors had demanded for the government to stop giving grants to commercial movies.  The participants of yesterday’s protests started that the notion to stop grants for commercial movies was a conspiracy to a senseless and selfish act that would destroy the Bangladeshi film industry.   A joint council of film artistes, directors, producers, editors and filmgoers’ associations released this statement. 
7 July 2022