Shah Alam Shazu

The poster of Jaya Ahsan's upcoming project, "Beauty Circus" was unveiled at a special programme on Wednesday by the Information minister, Dr Hasan Mahmud and Mahmud Didar, the director of the film.

After waiting for a long time, the film industry has recently witnessed an uptick in the position of Bengali films once again. The film fraternity has been celebrating the success of a few recently released films. In the coming month, a good number of films, which have been on the waiting list for a while, will finally see the light.

Mejbaur Rahman Sumon's first film, “Hawa”, completed one month of its release on Monday. The film is currently running in 48 theatres across the country.

Blockbuster “Poran” was released on July 10 in only 11 movie halls across the nation. With the number of halls airing the film increasing every week, 6 new theatres have added the production to their show-list. On its 47th day since release, the production will be airing in 32 halls from tomorrow.

Apu Biswas, one of the most popular actresses of Dhallywood, is set to make her debut in Tollywood with “Ajker Shortcut”. The film is slated to be released in September 16. The actress recently went to Kolkata to promote the film.

Fazlur Rahman Babu, the five-time National Film Award winner, is a talented actor who has work in television dramas, OTT and films. The actor constantly presents himself to the audience in a new light, through his new characters.

For more than a decade, noted actor Mosharraf Karim has ruled people’s hearts with his captivating performances, and has become a household name in the showbiz industry. He is equally popular in both rural and urban places. Marking his birthday today, his friend and co artiste Chanchal Chowdhury has shared his memories with him, in a candid interview with The Daily Star.

After having a humble beginning to his career, Nayak Raj Razzak transformed his fortunes with hard work and dedication, reaching unparalleled heights in his acting career. Marking his fifth death anniversary (August 21), The Daily Star spoke to his friend and confidante, Sohel Rana.

From the innocent ‘Sonai’ of “Monpura” to the ruthless and barbaric ‘Chan Majhi’, the multifaceted Chanchal Chowdhury is able to mold himself into complex characters, the kind that takes the film industry by storm. Currently, the actor is basking in the glory of his performance in “Hawa”, and the release of Hoichoi series “Karagar”.

Winning hearts with her performance in the superhit song “Ami Rupnogorer Rajkonna”, Jharna Basak— better known by the stage name Shabnam—emerged as a household name in both Bangla and Pakistani cinema during the 1960’s. Born on August 17, 1946 in Dhaka, Shabnam has many superhits to her name, including “Rajdhanir Bukey”, “Kakhono Ashni”, and “Harano Din”.

Over the decades, many actresses have emerged on the silver screen of Dhallywood. While some of them have managed to reserve a permanent place in the industry, many have lost their shine on the screen over the course of time.

“Rehana Mayran Noor” famed actress Azmeri Haque Badhon is supposed to debut in Bollywood with Vishal Bhardwaj directorial “Khufiya”. The remaining lot for this production’s shooting will commence from the final week of this month, or early September.

On July 29, Mejbaur Rahman Sumon's "Hawa" was released in 24 cinema halls across the country. The film, which garnered a positive response from audiences, has been successfully running in theatres for two weeks now. For the upcoming third week, "Hawa" will be screened in 48 cinema halls.

Azizul Hakim and Salahuddin Lavlu have been close friends since childhood. They were students of same institute, Magura PTI school, until grade 5. After that, both of them shifted to another school in Jessore together, and completed their HSC from there.

“Hawa”, which was released on July 29, will be airing in 41 theatres across the country from tomorrow, as reported by the film’s production company. The film was initially released in 24 theatres.

Renowned actress and dancer, Nadia portrayed the role of a pilot—for the first time in her long career—in the BTV production “Protikkha”. The series has been scripted by Masum Shahriar, and shooting for the project has just recently been completed.

Aruna Biswas is a well-known name in the film industry, having appeared in numerous hit films throughout her career. Besides acting in films and tele-fictions, Aruna has also directed television shows and commercials.

Mejbaur Rahman Sumon's directorial debut "Hawa" is experiencing houseful shows in most cinema halls across the country, according to many hall owners. As of the last decade, such eagerness for a local production has rarely been seen in the theatres.

Celebrated film actress, Babita observed her birthday yesterday, on July 30, with her son Anik in Canada. Babita happily shared her feelings on her birthday, over the phone, with The Daily Star.

With the number of halls releasing every week, “Poran” is now running successfully in 55 theatres nationwide. From next week, the number of halls airing “Poran” will reach 60.