With a myriad of fantastic tele-fictions in his arsenal, Apurba has become a generation defining actor. The mega-star talks to The Daily Star about his current projects, 16-year career and more.

The trailer for “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was released a day after it was leaked online. The film is Tom Holland's third solo adventure as Spider-Man, and also prominently features Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange.

The names of the finalists for the ‘West Meets East Screenplay Lab’ were announced yesterday, says a press release. Selected after careful deliberation of a five-member international jury board, the lab, which will take place from January 16-19, 2022, as a part of the 20th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF), is set to host promising film-makers from all over South Asia.

Noted actor Fazlur Rahman Babu is currently shooting for the Chorki original film, “Khaanchar Bhetor Ochin Paakhi”, directed by Raihan Rafi, in Rangpur.

After being closed for almost 2 months amidst this pandemic, the cinema halls have reopened with old releases. Many of the theatres are airing the Anonno Mamun directorial film “Nabab LLB”. The Shakib Khan, Mahiya Mahi, and Orchita Sporshia production has been in discussion for several reasons upon release.

The 100th episode of popular television serial “Priyojon” will air on Maasranga Television today at 8:30 pm. Shamim Zaman is the director of this production, which casts Mosharraf Karim as the lead.

Sweta, a 27-year old movie lover from Kolkata, never misses biopics or autobiographies on the female changemakers.

Disney is looking to avoid trial in Scarlett Johansson’s "Black Widow" lawsuit. In her lawsuit, Johansson alleges Disney breached her contract for the superhero film by simultaneously releasing the movie on Disney+. She was poised to earn bonuses when “Black Widow” reached specified box office performance markers, markers she alleges were hindered by Disney’s decision to not release the film exclusively in theatres. All in all, the Disney+ move reportedly caused Scar-Jo to lose a projected $50 million.

Leaders of television associations urged those concerned to follow the appropriate procedure if an artiste needs to be questioned for legal or administrative reasons. They made the call at a recent roundtable discussion titled, Shilpir Morjada O Shilper Shadhinota (Dignity of Artistes and Freedom of Art). Cultural activists and key members of the television fraternity gathered at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy for the discussion, organised by the Directors’ Guild Bangladesh, Actors Equity Bangladesh, Television Program Producers Association of Bangladesh (TPPAB), and TENASINAS.

Professional wrestler CM Punk makes his comeback after 7 years.

With serene sea breezes, an infinite blue sky, and a dive into the aquamarine tranquillity, web film “Networker Baire” is inspired by a true incident, but the characters, their life stories, and the flow of events are shaped by the makers. The storyline, conceptualised by the director Mizanur Rahman Aryan himself, revolves around the journey of four recent graduates going for their first tour.

After two months of strict lockdown, cinema halls have reopened recently. However, as of now, they are mainly screening old movies.

Nayak Raj Razzak was one of the most beloved actors of the country. On his fourth death anniversary, popular actors of today speak about their favourite movies of him.

Abdur Razzak, fondly known as Nayak Raj Razzak, was one of the most beloved actors in our country. He ruled over the silver screen with memorable films in a wide array of genres. He passed away on this day, four years ago.

Channel i will broadcast its all-new programme, “The Piano Lounge”, from September onwards.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter, Suhana Khan, is reportedly all set to make her much-anticipated debut with acclaimed director Zoya Akhtar, in a series based on the globally loved “Archie” comics.

The shooting of Anonno Mamun’s upcoming film “Omanush” was wrapped up recently. The film stars Rafiath Rashid Mithila and Nirab alongside Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Misha Sawdagar, and Rashed Mamun Opu among others. 

Zahir Raihan is often referred to as a poet behind the lens. “Jibon Theke Neya”, one of his many classic creations, is etched in the history of Bangladeshi filmmaking as one of its finest works, as is his documentary film ‘Stop Genocide’ in 1971, which left the whole world in awe.  

Celebrated director Mizanur Rahman Aryan started his career in 2012 with tele-fictions. He went on to win over the audience with “Boro Chele” in 2017, which is one of the most viewed Bangladeshi television productions on YouTube till date. His recent Eid releases “Hello Shunchen”? and “Not Out” were also widely appreciated by viewers. Aryan’s first film "Networker Baire", featuring Khairul Bashar, Nazia Haque Orsha, Tasnia Farin, Yash Rohan, Nazifa Tushi, Sariful Islam Razz, Jonayed, and Tasnuva Tisha, releases on the OTT platform Chorki today. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, the director talks about his expectations from the project, and more.

It wasn’t until 2001 that a Bollywood film would unpack for me how friendship truly works—friendship that goes beyond the melodrama of a Sholay or a Kuch Kuch Hota Hain, that navigates the trickier terrains of conflict, miscommunication, and the clashing of irrational egos in everyday life. Farhan Akhtar’s Dil Chahta Hai (2001) turned 20 this year, but it remains a cult classic not only because it revolutionised storytelling in the Indian film industry of its time, earning a place in university syllabi on filmmaking, but also because it introduced a genre and way of thinking that was missing from Bollywood films until then.