Noted television actor Sazu Khadem has been spending busy days on the sets. The actor, who recently hosted Meril-Prothom Alo awards, is now in conversation for his quick wit, as well as three new films this season. Today is his birthday, and we caught up with the star about his recent projects.

Today would have been the 79th birthday of renowned actor, playwright, academician and Ekushey Padak awardee Dr Enamul Haque. This is the first time his family and friends are commemorating the day without him. He passed away on October 11, last year.

Following two years of pandemic interruptions, the Cannes Film Festival resumed its pulse for the 75th time. After two weeks of film screenings, the festival ended yesterday. Here are six award-winning films from the festival, which have made their mark in history.

“Triangle of Sadness", a film by Swedish director Ruben Ostlund, won the Palme d'Or for Best Picture at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, the festival announced.

Bangladesh is the “Country of Focus” at the 17th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), which begins today. India is honouring 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence at the event.

The image of legendary artistes Runa Laila and Sabina Yasmin being given Lifetime Achievement Awards by an emotional Ferdausi Rahman -- will be immortalised as one of the most meaningful, significant and iconic moments in the history of the Meril-Prothom Alo Awards.

Film star Pori Moni has been in conversation, after posting cute pictures of her baby bump online. Her chemistry with husband Shariful Razz has also been subject of discussion.

A jury began deliberations on Friday in the blockbuster defamation case between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard after a six-week trial featuring blistering mutual accusations of domestic abuse. The seven-person jury met for about two hours after lawyers delivered closing arguments in the case heard in Fairfax, Virginia, near the US capital.

"Joyland", the Pakistani film featuring a daring portrait of a transgender dancer in the Muslim country on Friday won the Cannes Queer Palm prize for best LGBT, queer or feminist-themed movie, the jury head told AFP.

U.S. cinema stocks took off on Friday amid soaring expectations for the Memorial Day weekend debut of the sequel to the Tom Cruise blockbuster, "Top Gun".

A film set in the working class suburbs of the northern French city of Boulogne-sur-Mer won the top prize in the "Un Certain Regard" competition at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday.

The Cannes Film Festival geared up for a bumper 75th anniversary edition with a selection of big Hollywood names, buzzy newcomers and previous Palme d’Or winners from May 17– a splashy return even as the conflict in Ukraine looms over festivities.

A Hindi film adaptation of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s short story, “Golpo Bolo Tarini Khuro”, is in the works.  Ananth Narayan will direct the film, titled “The Storyteller”.

Rafiath Rashid Mithila has quite a few films awaiting release, including Raajorshee De’s “Maya”, Riingo Banerjee’s “A River in Heaven” and Arunav Khasanbish’s “Nitishastro”.

The much-anticipated Meril Prothom Alo Awards 2021 were handed over to the winners at a glamorous event held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC), Hall of Fame, tonight.

The much-anticipated Meril Prothom Alo Awards 2021 have been handed over to the winners at a glamorous ceremony held at Bangabandhu International Convention Centre (BICC), Hall of Fame. The opening address of the event was given by Matiur Rahman, Editor,  Prothom Alo.

Film director Baz Luhrmann said the reaction of Elvis Presley’s family to his film about the flamboyant American icon, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, was “the greatest review of my life.”

India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dropped its drug-on-cruise case against Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan due to “lack of evidence.”

Model, actress, and anchor Maria Nur has welcomed her first child. The baby boy was born on May 12 in the USA. The actress took to her Facebook page to announce the news. She had flown to the USA this January.

“Aquaman" actor Amber Heard delivered the final testimony in the multimillion-dollar defamation battle with ex-husband Johnny Depp on Thursday, telling jurors she has faced daily harassment and death threats since she accused the Hollywood star of abuse.