Ashley Shoptorshi Samaddar

Long waiting lines and a chaotic ticket counter—this was how I was welcomed at the night show of “Poran” at Star Cineplex in Bashundhara City. Being one of the most awaited productions, I had high hopes from this film, especially after the title track “Jolere Poran”, featuring Sariful Razz as a ravishing ruffian, was released.

Kajal Arefin Ome is taking YouTube by storm as both his Eid special tele-fictions “Bachelor’s Qurbani” and “Good Buzz” trending on YouTube. While “Bachelor’s Qurbani”, which was released on Dhruba TV’s official YouTube channel has moved up to the number 1 spot on the ‘Trending’ page, “Good Buzz”, the Club 11 Entertainment production, is currently sitting at the number 2 spot.

After landing only two tele-productions last Eid ul-Fitr, Afran Nisho is back in full swing this season with rom-coms, thrillers and mysteries.

Narrating the tale of Selim and his wife, Humayun Rashid Samrat’s “Tin Shoroter Golpo” was released on Bioscope today. The production, which was released under the banner of Baro Voot LTD, features Mosharraf Karim and Robena Reza Jui in the leading roles, alongside Shahidullah Sabuz and Hasi Moon, among others.

Every Eid, the audience eagerly waits for productions crafted by their favourite directors, featuring their favourite stars. This Eid ul-Azha, celebrated directors have come back in full swing after the pandemic.

After slaying it in “Mohanagar” and “Refugee”, Zakia Bari Mamo has decided to only take up roles that define her as a true artiste. “Kohinoor”, where she donned the un-glamorous and feisty titular role, further advocates for her pledge to be true to the craft.

After taking the audience by storm with her impeccable performance in “No Dorai”, National Award-winning actress Sunerah Binte Kamal is all set to return to the silver screen with “Antarjal”.

Ziaul Hoque Polash, known profoundly for his portrayal of Kaabila in the much-appreciated sit-com “Bachelor Point”, will be delivering only two projects this Eid. He will appear in “Bachelor's Qurbani” and “Good Buzz”, both directed by Kajal Arefin Ome.

In a recent interview, you said that the grant you received will not be enough for this production.

The shooting of “Poran”, the much awaited Raihan Rafi directorial film, was finished by the end of 2019. However, the release of the production was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic. After multiple postponements, the film is finally slated to be released this Eid-ul-Azha.

Parsa Evana started her journey in acting with the Anjan Aich directorial tele-fiction “Ponchomir Chaand”, after she became the champion of “Channel I Shera Nachiye 2014”.

Mejbaur Rahman Sumon took time off from fiction after spending four intense years working in television. The director went on to try his luck in advertising, and earned much fame in the commercial arena over the following 10 years.

Parsa Evana started her journey in acting with the Anjan Aich directorial tele-fiction “Ponchomir Chaand”, after she became the champion of “Channel I Shera Nachiye 2014”. Exploring her options in arts, the trained Bharatnatyam dancer’s performance in Mabrur Rashid Banna’s “Nine and a half” brought her much attention from viewers.

Be it the courageous roar of rebellion or the face of undaunted faith, National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s ideology, philosophy, and his expression has never failed to speak for the common masses. The legendary author was ahead of his time, and presented stories that treasure self-identity, ecocriticism, and most importantly, humanism.

Giving a voice to the twinkling stars above us with his santoor, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma always echoed the beauty of his home state Jammu through his music.

Magnifying emotions with marvelous melodies on his santoor, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma always echoed the beauty of his home state Jammu through his music.

A struggling actress trying to make her dreams come true, a superstar, a love story gone wrong – this is what Raihan Rafi’s web film “Floor Number 7” opened with to its audience.

A shakchunni (hag) with twisted feet, a rather jolly djinn looking for sweets in the ebony of night, long strands of loose hair calling upon an entity, and the night-voice calling children from their sleep– this is what Nuhash Humayun’s horror web series “Pett Kata Shaw’’ has in store for its spectators. Re-narrating famous Bangladeshi folklores, Nuhash’s “Pett Kata Shaw ‘’ comprises of four episodes, each running between 25-35 minutes. Starting with its first episode, “Ei Building e Meye Nished”, the Chorki original was slow to take off. Starring Shohel Mondol and Shirin Akter Shela, this episode revolves around the long-known ghost story of how petnis (spectres) feel invited when one decides to bring fish home at night.

The actor recently finished shooting for Vicky Zahed’s “Ghun” where he will share the screen with Mehazabien Chowdhury. “I am also done shooting for Pothik Shadhan’s “Antodohon”, where I play the character of a carefree individual and his artistic pursuits,” mentions Basar.

The breath-taking success of “Pushpa: The Rise”(the biggest hit in 2021) outshone the Akshay Kumar-starrer “Sooryavanshi”, with a box office collection of Rs 234 crores by its second week.