Rani Mukerji to make Bollywood comeback?
Rani Mukerji is ready to emerge out of her long hiatus from acting and has signed on for her next, an untitled film helmed by
5 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Emon makes big strides with “Opodartho”
Young Bangladeshi filmmaker Abu Shahed Emon, who created quite a buzz in the film festival circuit of the region with his
5 October 2016, 18:00 PM
[Listen] Ravi Shankar’s unending Bangladesh connection
To anyone who has followed the cultural aspect of Bangladesh's struggle for Independence, it is general knowledge that it was
30 September 2016, 18:00 PM
“I miss Bangladesh terribly”
Sahana Bajpaie has made a name for herself in Rabindra sangeet, but her connection to folk music has been a long one. In
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Farooki's “emotional homecoming”
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, one of the forerunning filmmakers taking Bangladeshi films to an international audience, has had a
10 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Superhero web-series Kali set for release
Amit Ashraf, the director who broke into the scene with the critically-acclaimed 2015 film “Udhao”, is set to bring out “Kali”, an
9 September 2016, 18:00 PM
“No other festival in Bangladesh is as TV-centric as Eid”
Ashfaque Nipun has carved a niche among TV viewers of the country over the last few years with his stories and direction. With Eid just around the corner, he has his hands full with small screen projects. In a recent conversation with The Daily Star, Nipun
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM
New-look Shakib stirs up a storm
Shakib Khan has been the undisputed top Dhallywood hero for many years now, but his appeal had largely been limited to audiences of a certain class.
19 June 2016, 18:00 PM
On a path of her own
“There's a voice inside my heart, that shows me the path,” a song from her 2006 eponymous debut album “Sona”, roughly translates to in its opening verse.
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM
[WATCH] Udhao releases online on-demand
“Udhao”, the drama thriller that marked the directorial debut of talented young filmmaker Amit Ashraf, released yesterday online on an on-demand streaming service.
10 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Remembering Guru
Azam Khan -- known better to his fans as “Guru” -- is arguably the foremost pioneer in Bangladeshi pop music.
4 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Dwayne Johnson to play “World’s First Superhero”
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has been in the thick of Hollywood for a good while.
29 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Humayun Faridi - A man of unmatched impact
Actors say they strive all their lives to do one role that will keep them alive even after they have left this earth, and all great actors manage to leave behind multiple such portrayals that move and inspire generations. Humayun Faridi, considered one of the greatest Bangladeshi actors of all time, left us too soon (at the age of 60), but not before making indelible imprints on the fabric of our theatre, TV and film. If he was alive, Faridi would be 64
yesterday.
29 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Atif, Akriti enthrall Dhaka
At the Nabaratri Hall of ICCB in the capital on Sunday, it was a musical evening that had its ups and downs, but the most endearing...
29 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Apocalypse in Dhaka
Superhero films are all the rave these days, particularly with the battle between the DC and Marvel Cinematic Universe franchises piling up massive numbers in box offices all across the world.
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM
The Prowess of Nazrul's Poetry
Dr. Soumitra Shekhar, professor of Bangla at Dhaka University, is a close observer of Bangla literature, and a literary analyst and critic as well.
24 May 2016, 18:00 PM
AvoidRafa's “Bhaar” released
To anyone who has followed the rock music scene of Bangladesh over the last decade, Rafa is one of the most distinctively
21 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh's tribute to Ravi Shankar at Royal Albert Hall
Ravi Shankar, the classical maestro who paid a massive role in popularizing classical music of the East to the world, held a close connection to Bangladesh.
12 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Tagore's encounters with luminaries of the West
Rabindranath Tagore, during his visits abroad, he engaged in intriguing conversations with brilliant minds from across the world – starting from British sci-fi master HG Wells to French dramatist-art historian Romain Rolland to genius German physicist Albert Einstein – where he spoke about the correlation of art and science, international relations and religion, and multiculturalism.
8 May 2016, 08:08 AM
[WATCH] JLo reminds you women only “Ain’t Your Mama”
Pop icon Jennifer Lopez has just put out her new single “Ain’t Your Mama”, an effort to empower women and breaking the gender stereotypes women are subjected to.
7 May 2016, 18:00 PM