Popular small-screen director Mizanur Rahman Aryan, known for projects such as “Boro Chele” and “Networker Baire”, has largely stepped away from directing in recent years to focus on business. Yesterday, he returned to the public eye with personal news that he is now married.

Shakib Khan’s Eid release “Antaratma”, which struggled at the box office due to minimal promotion, is now set for a fresh run on OTT. Streaming platform iScreen announced on Wednesday that the film will be available from December 4.

The series, directed by Shin Won-ho and written by Lee Woo-jeong, followed five families living in a single alley in Seoul’s Ssangmun-dong neighbourhood during 1988.

Iran has sentenced Palme d’Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi to one year in prison and imposed a two-year travel ban, convicting him in absentia for “propaganda activities” against the state, his lawyer said on Monday. Panahi, 65, is currently outside Iran.

Nasir Uddin Khan — best known for his breakout role in the web series “Myself Allen Swapan” — has been signed for a significant part in Shakib Khan’s upcoming Eid-release, “Prince”, its producer Shirin Sultana confirmed.

A devastating fire on November 25 destroyed more than a thousand homes in the Korail slum of Mohakhali, Dhaka. It took over five hours and the effort of 19 Fire Service units to bring the blaze under control, leaving many families without shelter.

After months of speculation — fueled by actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu frequently sharing glimpses of director Raj Nidimoru on Instagram — the actress has now put all rumours to rest by confirming not just their relationship, but also their hush-hush wedding.

Disney’s “Zootopia 2” has broken a major box-office record in China, overtaking the single-day earnings benchmark previously held by “Avengers: Endgame”. The animated sequel earned $104 million from ticket sales in just one day, marking the strongest opening for a US film in the market since 2021, according to Deadline.

Boman Irani, who stepped behind the camera for the first time this year with his debut feature “The Mehta Boys”, has revealed that he is already developing his next film as director. The veteran actor turns a year older tomorrow and says he is eager to push himself creatively.

“Nishi”, the first Bangladeshi film to win the prestigious Environmental Media Association (EMA) Award in the United States, is set for its Bangladesh premiere next week. According to production house International Academy of Film and Media, the film will be screened on December 6 at 3pm at the German Cultural Centre in Dhaka as part of the European Film Festival.

James Cameron has drawn a hard line against AI-generated performers, calling the technology a threat to the core of filmmaking.

The Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS), one of the country’s oldest and most influential voluntary organisations in the film society movement, announced its new executive committee today.

The 90-second commercial features the actor transforming into multiple characters including an actor, pilot, archer, elderly professor, talk show host, and wedding registrar. Throughout the video, Shakib performs energetic dance sequences while switching between these diverse roles.

The narrative centres on Joya, a confident and outspoken woman whose domestic life with husband Asif and daughter Tusi is stable until casual remarks from relatives and acquaintances begin to undermine her dignity.

Written and directed by Tarek Rahman, the drama stars Farhan Ahmed Jovan and Keya Akter Payel in lead roles. The production examines the lives of individuals caught in the pursuit of becoming rich through unethical means.

Singer-actor Tasnia Farin is set to release her new single, “Mon Golbe Na”, on December 4 — a project that reunites her with composer and co-singer Imran Mahmudul and marks her debut as a producer under the banner, Foring Films.

Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda and his wife, actor and entrepreneur Lin Laishram, are preparing to welcome an exciting new chapter in their lives. The couple thrilled fans with a touching announcement today, sharing that they are expecting their first baby, two years after their marriage.

Directed by Raihan Rafi, the romantic drama will bypass cinemas and debut directly on the OTT platform Bioscope Plus.

The Duffer Brothers have brought a meaningful figure from their past into the world of Stranger Things, casting their high school drama teacher, Hope Hynes Love, in Season 5 of the hit Netflix series. Love appears as Miss Harris, a teacher at Hawkins Elementary School.

During a session at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on Friday, actor Aamir Khan reflected on his 30-year career, saying he became a star despite “breaking several rules of stardom.”