With the web film ‘Tomar Jonno Mon’, director Shihab Shaheen has crafted yet another bittersweet and relatable love story—this time featuring the acclaimed pair of Yash Rohan and Tanjim Saiyara Totini. The director, known for his mastery in subverting audience expectations, speaks to The Daily Star about the project, his upcoming work, and more.

His dramas from the 1980s to 2000s — “Ei Shob Din Ratri”, “Aaj Robibar”, “Kothao Keu Nei” — didn’t rely on extravagant plots. Instead, they unfolded inside familiar apartments, verandas, and tea stalls. The humour was effortless, the dialogue ordinary, yet the emotion ran deep. He made us care for people who could easily have been our neighbours.

After creating a strong buzz in Khulna, “Delupi” is now gearing up for a nationwide release. The film will open across six multiplexes and cinema halls on November 14.

A 10-minute short, “Secret Recipe: Humayun Ahmed”, premiered on November 12 via What The Story’s social media platforms. Directed by Ashif Entaz Rabi and researched by Nuhiatul Islam Labib, the documentary blends archival visuals and AI-generated imagery to explore Humayun’s life, storytelling and characters. The team calls it “a ten-minute attempt to understand Humayun Ahmed.”

The makers of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” have unveiled the first teaser of the much-anticipated sequel. The less-than-one-minute clip was released on the official YouTube channel of 20th Century Studios.

Popular Bangladeshi film actor Shabnoor has expressed shock and disappointment after raw, unfinished footage from her film “Rongona” surfaced on YouTube without her consent.

The ovation was so prolonged that the play paused momentarily before Felton could deliver his first line, “I need a favour.” The moment marked a homecoming for the actor who had grown up on screen as the silver-haired Slytherin, now returning to portray an older, more complex Draco in the stage adaptation.

Priyanka Chopra has returned to Indian cinema with a striking first look from S S Rajamouli’s new film, tentatively titled “GlobeTrotter”. The director unveiled the poster on Wednesday (November 12), welcoming the actor back to the industry after years of primarily working in Hollywood.

The female lead opposite Shakib is yet to be finalised, though the film is expected to feature several fresh faces.

Novelist, screenwriter, and director, Humayun Ahmed reshaped the way Bangladeshis see themselves on screen. His films, much like his writings, portrayed simplicity, emotional honesty, humour, and a deep understanding of ordinary life.

On November 10, 2025, Batighar Theatre Troupe staged its 26th performance of the political play “Monkey Trial” at the Experimental Theatre Hall of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

Directed by Partho Sheikh, the music video features choreography by Ridy Sheikh, who previously collaborated with Muza in 2018. “Everyone’s creativity and confidence made the performance shine,” said Ridy.

“Squid Game” actor O Yeong-su has been cleared of sexual misconduct charges by a South Korean court.

Pixar has dropped the first teaser for “Toy Story 5”, and this time, the beloved franchise is tackling a very modern foe — screens.

Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter is making her big-screen breakthrough as the lead in a new musical inspired by Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, set up at Universal Pictures. The untitled project marks Carpenter’s first major studio feature and will be written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, best known for “Hustlers”.

Kiarostami invited him to star in his 1997 masterpiece “Taste of Cherry”, which went on to win the Palme d’Or at Cannes and cemented Iran’s place in the global art film movement. The director’s instinct proved visionary: Ershadi’s natural, unembellished presence became a hallmark of the film’s meditative realism.

The update came after two days of widespread rumours on social media falsely claiming that Dharmendra had passed away. The family, including Hema Malini, Esha Deol, and Bobby Deol, quickly dismissed the fake reports and reassured everyone that the veteran star was responding well to treatment.

“Unaditya” follows the journey of a young photographer, Khalid Saikat, who stumbles upon a remote village and meets Arun Khalko — an Oraon by birth who has since converted to Christianity and now serves at the local church. Through their encounters, the film explores questions of identity, faith, and belonging in a changing world.

The 2025 edition of Bangladesh Television’s (BTV) iconic children’s talent hunt programme “Notun Kuri” has successfully concluded, organisers announced.

HBO is developing a television adaptation of “V for Vendetta”, Variety has exclusively reported.