Kangana’s Twitter account suspended after calling for President’s Rule in West Bengal

Twitter has permanently suspended Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut’s account for “repeated violations” of rules, specifically its hateful conduct and abusive behaviour policy, the microblogging site said today.
4 May 2021

The ‘Action King’ of Bangla cinema

It is believed that our film industry took a new turn with the movie 'Laraku'. Even though action scenes had always existed in other movies, it is through “Laraku” that the actions scenes incorporating martial arts like kung fu and karate became popular. Masum Parvez Rubel, popularly known as Rubel, made his debut in the 1986 movie directed by Shahidul Islam Khokon.
4 May 2021

Does Netflix’s ‘Shadow and Bone’ strike a chord?

For any popular book to screen adaptation with an already existing fanbase, there is always a risk of either enraging or disappointing fans of the original source material or confusing new viewers. Netflix’s new fantasy series, Shadow and Bone, takes that risk and takes it a step further by having Leigh Burdugo, the author of the bestselling “Grisha” trilogy and “Six of Crows” duology, upon which the show is based, as an executive producer. Burdugo, along with show developer Eric Heisserer, took this already enriched fantasy world filled with magic and mayhem and brought it to life for the audience brilliantly.
3 May 2021

Stars contesting West Bengal assembly polls: How have they fared?

In the West Bengal assembly polls, the three major political forces nominated stars from the film industry as party candidates. Even before the All India Trinamool Congress came to power in 2011, it was able to attract stars from the entertainment industry as their party representatives. However, with time, the All India Trinamool Congress failed to keep up with the trend. Subsequently, many stars became detached from the activities.
2 May 2021

Grammys scrap 'secret' nomination committees after criticism

The organizers of the Grammys said Friday they were scrapping the "secret" committees that select which acts get nominated for the prestigious music awards following criticism from artists and allegations of rigging.
2 May 2021

Oscar-winning ‘Moonstruck’ actress Olympia Dukakis dies at 89

Olympia Dukakis, who won an Oscar for her performance as a sardonic, middle-aged mother who advises her headstrong daughter on matters of love in the 1987 romantic film comedy “Moonstruck,” died on Saturday at age 89.
2 May 2021

A heart to heart with Mostofa Sarwar Farooki on his birthday

Today marks the birthday of celebrated filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, the internationally acclaimed filmmaker shares some of his special memories of his previous birthdays, and talks about his upcoming projects.
2 May 2021

Babita looks back on working with Satyajit Ray

Seven-time National Film Award-winning actor Babita has garnered her career with powerful performances. She shares her memories of working with eminent filmmaker Satyajit Ray, on the maestro’s birth centenary.
2 May 2021

Alamgir tests positive for Covid-19 for the second time

National Award winning actor Alamgir has tested positive for Covid 19 for the second time.
2 May 2021

Into the world of children through Satyajit Ray’s eyes

Today marks the birth centenary of Satyajit Ray, one of the greatest filmmakers and authors of all time. He was known for portraying the struggles and realities of ordinary individuals on the silver screen. Through his literature and films, Ray portrayed both adults and children in a relatable manner.
1 May 2021

Remembering Satyajit Ray, the cinematic genius who left a benchmark

Satyajit Ray, one of the world’s finest directors, producers, screenwriters, and authors, was born on May 2, 1921, in Kolkata. He died on April 23, 1992. This year marks his birth centenary.
1 May 2021

Observing May Day with Movies

Starring Adarsh Gourav, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Rajkumar Rao, this Netflix movie traces the life of a driver who starts his own taxi service by outwitting his employers.
30 April 2021

Fakir Alamgir reflects on the significance of May Day

Ekushey Padak awardee and Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra artiste Fakir Alamgir is one of the leading exponents of Gono Sangeet -- the songs of the masses, in Bangladesh.
30 April 2021

Oscars 2021: The most diverse yet

Even though the 2021 Oscars were arranged in the midst of a pandemic, it had its silver linings. The ceremony marked a moment of real change, when it came to celebrating diversity.
30 April 2021

‘Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema’ introduced

India has instituted the ‘Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema’ to be given at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) every year, starting from this year, to mark Ray’s birth centenary celebrations.
30 April 2021

Revisiting Rishi Kapoor’s memorable roles on his first death anniversary

Renowned Indian film star Rishi Kapoor passed away on this day a year ago, after a battle with leukaemia. The artiste, known for his brilliance in romantic films, had a huge fan following. Let us look at some memorable films that he was a part of.
30 April 2021

Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon starts filming

The prequel to Game of Thrones titled House of the Dragon has started filming in Cornwall.
29 April 2021

Mizanur Rahman Aryan's "Networker Baire" to stream on Chorki

Renowned director Mizanur Rahman Aryan's latest project, "Networker Baire", will stream on OTT platform Chorki from June 3 onwards. The original film includes a star-studded cast of Shariful Raz, Yash Rohan, Orsha, Tasnuva Tisha, Farin and Nazifa Tushi, among others.
29 April 2021

Remembering Irrfan Khan on his first death anniversary

Today marks the first death anniversary of internationally acclaimed actor, Irrfan Khan.
29 April 2021

Rezwana Choudhury Bannya on receiving her doctorate degree

Eminent Rabindra Sangeet exponent Rezwana Choudhury Bannya recently received her doctorate degree from University of Dhaka, after 10 long years.
29 April 2021