Based on a story by Smritikumar Singh, the play traces the life of Dhwajo, a master craftsman celebrated for building traditional Manipuri houses.

Hollywood’s awards season accelerates today as nominations for the Golden Globes are announced, with the hit musical “Wicked: For Good”, Shakespearean family drama “Hamnet” and period horror “Sinners” emerging as early frontrunners.

Netflix has unveiled the release date for “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man”, the long-awaited feature film that revives the Birmingham crime saga four years after the series finale. Written by creator Steven Knight and directed by Tom Harper, the film brings the Shelby family back into a world overshadowed by war and old enemies.

A special musical gathering titled “Apon Aloy Shahid Mahmud Jangi: Gane Gane Sattor” will be held on 12 December to celebrate the 70-year life and creative journey of renowned Bangladeshi lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi, whose contribution shaped the soundscape of the country’s band music in the 1980s and 1990s.

Raihan Rafi’s much-awaited web-film “Omimangshito” is finally set for release on iScreen.

“The Catcher in the Rye”, a two-day exhibition held on December 5–6 at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, showcasing the artworks of children born and raised in the country’s red-light areas.

Ruhul Amin Babul, a long-time film producer and director in the Dhallywood industry and the husband of veteran actress Nuton, has died after a protracted battle with cancer, colleagues said. He passed away on Saturday while receiving treatment at a hospital in Dhaka, the Directors’ Association official Kabirul Islam Rana confirmed.

The company attempted to quell speculation on Saturday night by emailing its 82 million subscribers, stating, “Nothing is changing today” and emphasising that the acquisition remains subject to regulatory and shareholder approval.

The singer experienced acute chest discomfort on Saturday night and was admitted around 2 am. Doctors diagnosed a cardiac problem and installed two stents to stabilise his condition. Hospital sources said Nachiketa is now in a stable condition.

From psychological dramas to social commentaries, these films have pushed boundaries and redefined contemporary Bengali filmmaking.

The Multiplex Association of India (MAI) has voiced serious concerns over Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, warning that the move could undermine India’s theatrical sector and the country’s wider film economy.

This year’s panel includes renowned Bangladeshi actress and director Afsana Mimi, who will evaluate films alongside creative professionals from four other countries.

British actor Hugh Grant has expressed strong frustration with the rise of the streaming era, following Netflix’s massive takeover of Warner Bros Discovery.

Rumman Rashid Khan is back with the second season of his popular podcast “Behind the Fame with RRK”. The podcast, aired on Maasranga Television and Radio Din Raat 93.6 FM, gained immense popularity during its first season.

Director Rubaiyat Hossain has been developing her film “The Difficult Bride” for many years. She travelled to various international film festivals with the screenplay and secured global funding. Now, the cast has finally been announced.

Held on December 5, the event marked the group’s return to Dhaka after three years and drew an enthusiastic audience.

Drik Picture Library, in collaboration with the World Press Photo Foundation, has inaugurated the foundation’s 70th-anniversary exhibition titled “What Have We Done? Unpacking Seven Decades of World Press Photo” at DrikPath Bhobon in Dhaka. Curated by Spanish artist and photographer Christina Di Middel, the exhibition was previously showcased in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Groningen, the Netherlands.

Actor Abdun Noor Shajal has signed a new film titled “Durbar”, in which he will be paired opposite Apu Biswas. The project marks Shajal’s second consecutive film after recently completing the shoot of the government-granted project Shapla Shaluk, co-starring Shobnom Bubly and directed by Rasheda Akhter Lajuk.

He began his musical journey in 2018 with three covers before making his original debut. “I started with a Rabindranath mashup, ‘Ei Mon Tomake Dilam’, and ‘Ei Poth Jodi Na Shesh Hoy’. Within a month, I released my first originals, ‘Mon Bojhena’ and then ‘Buker Ba Pashe’,” he reminisced. “I feel fortunate that people accepted me so early on.”

The project expands Netflix’s blockbuster “Extraction” franchise, incorporating Korean filmmaking excellence into the streamer’s most successful action property.