Alongside acting, I will embrace this new profession: Tama Mirza
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TV & Film
Bollywood's 'Laapataa Ladies' writer joins Taneem Rahman Angshu's 'Limbo'
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TV & Film
Modhumita Cinema Hall to celebrate Dhaka’s 416 years with film festival
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Entertainment
A camera, a country, a legacy
19 August 2026
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Entertainment
‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2’ in the works, Zoya Akhtar confirms
19 August 2026
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TV & Film
ADFA, ASSEN launch Tk 25 lakh fund for five short films
19 August 2026
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Entertainment
‘Ali’ wins top honour at Bengaluru film festival
19 August 2026
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Entertainment
‘Bokuler Buke Roktokorobi’: Finding empathy in the uncanny
19 August 2026
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Entertainment
Ryan Gosling's 'Ghost Rider' joins Marvel's 2028 release lineup
18 August 2026
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TV & Film
Zahara Mitu’s dreams on the silver screen
Model and actress Zahara Mitu became a prominent face in the industry after winning the crown in Miss Super Model Bangladesh 2017. She stars in “Joy Bangla”, directed by Kazi Hayat, and is currently busy with a number of movies. In a short span of time, she has worked with renowned stars like Shakib Khan and West Bengal actor, Dev. In a recent interview with The Daily Star, the talented actress talked about her upcoming projects, and more.
17 December 2021
5 latest anime shows on Netflix
Despite the pandemic, there has been a considerable increase in the number of anime shows produced. As the curtains fall on 2021, it is time to look back on some of the shows that were released on Netflix this year.
17 December 2021
Zendaya, Tom Holland slam assumption that women can’t be taller than their partners
Celebrated Hollywood stars Tom Holland and Zendaya are making rounds promoting their latest film, “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, and repeatedly being asked to address the fact that Zendaya is taller than her male co-star.
17 December 2021
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ receives highest IMDb scores among all Spider-Man films
“Spider-Man: No Way Home”, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, has registered the highest-ever scores on IMDb among all the Spider-Man movies. The film currently has a 9.2/10 rating on the platform, based on over 51,140 votes.
17 December 2021
Who will play the next James Bond?
Rumours about who will be the next James Bond begun to swirl around even before the release of “No Time To Die”. So far, the actors who have played this beloved character managed to boast diabolical charisma and exude magnetic confidence. James Bond is meant to be a hardened spy, willing to go the distance for the sake of his country. Recently, Barbara Broccoli, long-time producer of the James Bond films, revealed that the next 007 will be a British man of any ethnicity. With a legacy that spans decades, Bond needs to be played by someone who can marry Ian Fleming’s version of the iconic spy with contemporary elegance.
17 December 2021
First trailer for ‘How I Met Your Mother’ spin-off released
Hilary Duff is taking on New York city as Sophie in the first trailer for Hulu‘s highly-anticipated sitcom “How I Met Your Father”.
17 December 2021
Korea’s film industry concerned about collapse as Covid-19 restrictions return
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” has already broken pandemic-era box office records in Korea, in its first two days. But Korean theatre operators are warning of an industry collapse, as the country adopts revived measures to curb the spread of Covid-19.
17 December 2021
‘I cried out loud when I heard about the Victory of Bangladesh’
It's really hard to articulate the memories experienced 50 years ago. A lot of memories come as flashbacks while some have simply faded away.
16 December 2021
Filmmaker Hashibur Reza Kallol wins award in India’s Kolkata
Filmmaker Hashibur Reza Kallol, also Consulting Editor of The Daily Star multimedia, has won in the ‘Rising Film Director from Bangladesh’ category at the Global Fame Awards 2021 in India’s Kolkata yesterday.
16 December 2021
‘ Memories of waving a newly independent Bangladesh’s flag are still fresh in my mind’
National Film Award-winning actor Tariq Anam Khan is one of the most talented artistes of Bangladesh. In his youth, he also joined the Liberation War for the freedom of Bangladesh. On the 50th Victory Day of the country, he shares some of his experiences of those days with The Daily Star.
16 December 2021
How would I make a film based on 1971?
The Daily Star caught up with five prominent contemporary directors, who have shared their perceptions of the kind of narrations they would want to portray, if they make a film, television or web project based on the liberation war.
16 December 2021
‘Nothing is more joyous to me than witnessing Bangladesh’s success’
In his youth, renowned actor Raisul Islam Asad fearlessly fought in the Liberation War for his country. On the 50th Victory Day of Bangladesh, he reminisces about those days with The Daily Star.
16 December 2021
Special Victory Day short films ‘Gaibo Bijoyer Gaan’ to release on Bioscope
Alpha-I Media Production and Manpachitra have produced a series of 1 shot short films titled, “Gaibo Bijoyer Gaan” to commemorate 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence.
16 December 2021
Victory Day 2021: Special programmes to watch
Commemorating the 50th Victory Day of Bangladesh today, The Daily Star has listed a variety of television specials that audiences can enjoy.
16 December 2021
Mahiya Mahi returns to shooting
Actress Mahiya Mahi has returned to shooting after completing Hajj with her husband in Saudi Arabia.
15 December 2021
Netflix slashes prices in India as competition heats up
Netflix slashed on Tuesday the prices of its streaming services in India, for the first time since launching five years ago in the South Asian nation, as it moves to better compete with fierce rivals Disney (DIS.N) and Amazon.
15 December 2021
‘No one from the association helped me in my time of need’
Former State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murad Hasan's phone conversation with actress Mahiya Mahi and actor Emon sparked outrage all over social media.
15 December 2021
Jaya Ahsan to star in film on the Partition of Bengal
Celebrated actress Jaya Ahsan is going to act in another new film from Kolkata named “Kalantor-Bongobhongor Biplobi Jug”. She will play the role of a revolutionist.
15 December 2021
Nusraat Faria completes law degree
Actress Nusraat Faria has obtained her Bachelors of Law from the University of London with second class honors.
14 December 2021
His presence is still alive in our hearts: Babita
Legendary actor Farida Akhtar Poppy, known by her stage name Babita, is one of the most beloved faces on the silver screen. The noted actress has delivered some of her best performances in Amjad Hossain’s directed movies.
14 December 2021