Purnima Glad to be back

One-time Dhallywood darling, Purnima stepped back from the camera some years ago. Now she has returned with a bang and TV viewers can look forward to seeing her in an array of exciting roles.
11 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Supreme Court lifts ban on Rana Plaza movie

Supreme Court clears way for release and screening of movie Rana Plaza, which is based on the miraculous rescue of garment worker Reshma 17 days into the 2013 collapse of the building in Savar.
6 September 2015, 06:43 AM

In remembrance

With Sohanur Rahman Sohan's 1993 film “Keyamat Theke Keyamat”, (a remake of the 1988 Bollywood flick “Qayamat se Qayamat Tak”
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM

“Gariwala” travels to 18 countries [Watch trailer]

Ashraf Shishi’r film “Gariwala”, has travelled to 48 cities in 18 countries so far. The film has travelled to festivals in the USA, UK, Canada, UAE, Greece, Portugal, Russia, Combodia, India, Pakistan, Italy, Chili, Venezuela, Kosovo, Kenya and Mexico.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM

I quit acting out of disillusionment: Farooque

Farooque, the Dhallywood heartthrob of the eighties and beyond, was the face of numerous superhit films, “Sujon Sokhi”, “Sareng Bou” and “Mia Bhai” to name a few. The star, who won the hearts of millions with his angry young man image on screen, had a great on-screen chemistry with brilliant actress Babita. The National Film Award winning actor told The Daily Star the story of his life beyond the camera.
27 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Sabnur's Dhallywood comeback

Once a popular actress of the silver screen, Sabnur is appearing in the film “Pagol Manush” after a long hiatus. An expatriate in Australia, the actress was recently seen shooting the movie at BFDC in Dhaka.
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM

My heroes: Babita on her silver-screen co-actors

Babita is a name associated with the golden period of the country's film industry. Pioneer of glamour and fashion in cinema, she has won world acclaim for her dedicated histrionic skills. This reputation gave her an opportunity to work with Oscar-winning filmmaker Satyajit Ray in his Ashoni Shanket.
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM

“Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay” to get countrywide release today

SA Haque Alik's latest film “Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay” releases today in 91 movie theatres across the country.
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Mim-Bappy's “Sweetheart” to release on Valentine's Day

On upcoming Valentine's Day, film goers will see Bidya Sinha Mim and Bappy sharing screen space in Wajed Ali Sumon's film “Sweetheart”.
11 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Tisha ready for her new film

Despite receiving applause for her acting in “Third Person Singular Number” and “Television”, actress Tisha is not so regular in films; rather she is more emgaged on the small screen. Recently, the actress has signed her fourth film.
6 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Bonds on the screen and beyond

Show business is competitive in Bangladesh. Nevertheless many actors end up spending a lot of time with their co-artistes on the sets, and the connections
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM

“Syndromes and a Century” on Bengal Cinematheque

Bengal Cinematheque, the quarterly series of private film screenings, presented by Bengal Foundation, is holding its second cycle, with films by noted makers
31 July 2015, 18:00 PM

“Jalaler Golpo” bags big awards at Avanca

Abu Shahed Emon's directorial debut film “Jalaler Golop” bagged two prestigious awards in the 19th Avanca International Film Festival in Portugal.
30 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Bobita celebrates her birthday in Canada

Celebrated film actress Bobita observed her birthday today (July 30) with her son Anik in Canada.
29 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Poddo Patar Jol is drawing a large number of women: Emon

Over the last few years, Emon has established himself as a formidable leading man of the silver screen.
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Five films to release this Eid

There was a time when Eid was the time for the biggest silver screen releases. Despite Dhallywood's push to make tasteful, original films, the market seems to be shrinking, and the excitement of viewing films during Eid-ul Fitr is missing. A total of five films are releasing this Eid, two of which are not the quintessential 'commercial' films.
16 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Razzak is recovering

'Nayak Raj' Razzak is recovering from his serious breathing problem. After being hospitalised last Friday and being put on life support for a few days, there were serious concerns – but the actor recovered yesterday, beginning to breathe normally.
3 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Movie star Razzak on life support

Renowned Bangla film actor Abdur Razzak has been on life support since last night after experiencing breathing problem. He was admitted to United Hospital Friday with respiratory problem, Motiur Rahman, duty manager of the hospital, told The Daily Star this evening.
28 June 2015, 17:18 PM

Shakib Khan looking to get married!

The uncrowned 'King Khan' of Dhallywood, Shakib Khan, is supposedly looking for a 'queen', the superstar mentioned himself in a TV show.
25 June 2015, 18:00 PM

'I want to die when I'm working'

Silver screen star–producer-filmmaker Nayak Raj Razzak needs no introduction to cine-goers. In a career spread over five decades, he has received the National Film Awards several times over.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM