I was trembling with fear on my first scene with Tabu: Badhan

Azmeri Haque Badhan became more of a household name and a creative force to be reckoned with, after Abdullah Mohammad Saad’s directorial debut film “Rehana Maryam Noor”. The movie is the first Bangladeshi film in history to be officially selected for the Cannes Film Festival, in the Un Certain Regard section.
9 September 2022, 13:33 PM

A look inside “Jaya Aar Sharmin”

Celebrated actor Jaya Ahsan worked in Piplu R Khan’s debut feature film in 2020, the title of which has been announced after two years. The film, “Jaya Aar Sharmin”, has been written by Piplu R Khan and Nusrat Mati.
9 September 2022, 12:49 PM

Blender’s Choice - The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2021 to air today

Now, everyone, who could not attend the Blender's Choice - The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2021, will be able to watch the event unfold before their own eyes, as Channel i will broadcast the Grand Gala event today at 5:20 pm.
9 September 2022, 07:11 AM

Elton John, Helen Mirren and other celebrities mourn Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch died at 96, on Thursday. Mourners around the world are expressing their condolences and paying homage to the late queen’s legacy.
9 September 2022, 04:20 AM

This movie changed my life: Ana de Armas

“Blonde” has been hotly anticipated for some time: For taking on a figure like Monroe in an experimental way, and also because of the curiosity around de Armas’s performance. The Cuba-born actor worked with a dialect coach for a year to prepare.
9 September 2022, 04:00 AM

Official poster for ‘Operation Sundarban’ unveiled

Today, the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) Welfare Co-operative Society Limited unveiled the official poster of Dipankar Dipon’s much-anticipated film “Operation Sundarban”. A special press conference took place at the Rab media centre in Karwan bazar, to brief the media about the film.
8 September 2022, 14:23 PM

Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2021: Who wore what?

Have you stopped to realise how wonderful this year has been in the entertainment sphere of the country? From music to movies, and from web series to vlogs, artistes from a plethora of fields rose up to offer numerous splendid performances. It seems, arguably after quite some time, people have started to really talk about Bangla movies, series, etc. Meanwhile, another phenomenon which has been happening simultaneously is how, in recent times, we have embraced Bangla content in the digital media. All these set the stage for an award show, a gala event paying tribute to those who are pushing the envelope for Bangla content in the digital world. Therefore, the Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2021 came into being. The event was held on 3 September, 2022 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC). And hence, featuring the event, Star Lifestyle presents this brief look into what your favourite artists featuring in all the content you are now raving about.
8 September 2022, 13:32 PM

From 'Monsoon Wedding' to 'Highway': The Repressed World of Child Abuse

From Mira Nair’s “Monsoon Wedding” to Imtiaz Ali’s “Highway”, the chronicle of Hindi cinema mainly was linear with similar kinds of stories, songs, making and melodramatic extravaganza. Nevertheless, it is high time that the country, which is to date wrapped up with archaic societal injustice, discrimination and backdated familial norms, realises the importance of telling stories that had not been heard before.
8 September 2022, 12:39 PM

‘Poran’ comes to the city of love, Paris

Raihan Rafi directorial "Poran" has continued on its trajectory of success since its release. After casting its magic in Australia, the film is now set for theatrical release in Paris, France starting tomorrow.
8 September 2022, 09:16 AM

Kamar Ahmad Simon’s ‘Anyadin…’ selected for Vancouver International Film Festival

Kamar Ahmad Simon’s “Anyadin…” (Day After) has officially been selected in one of the prime North American film festivals, Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). The film is also competing in the Camden International Film Festival.
8 September 2022, 09:13 AM

Hugh Jackman says mental health film changed his view on parenting

Hugh Jackman says playing the role of a father to a depressed teenager in "The Son", which premiered in Venice on Wednesday, made him rethink his entire approach to parenting.
8 September 2022, 06:23 AM

Nuhash behind first Bangladeshi project on Hulu

Nuhash Humayun has now successfully become the first person to get a Bangladeshi project onto the US-based OTT platform, Hulu. According to the writer and filmmaker, Hulu will officially release the name of the project soon.
8 September 2022, 05:53 AM

Will Brahmāstra be able to recover its budget of rupees 410 crores

Ayan Mukerji’s most awaited film Brahmāstra has been looked up to by the masses for a long time. While the trailer and the songs of the film have already accelerated the expectation on a different level, now the budget of 410 crores of the film is taking over the corners while leaving us all with a question will it be able to recover the amount in a kind of phase that Bollywood is going through?
8 September 2022, 04:33 AM

George Clooney, Julia Roberts reunite for their first rom-com together

Oscar winners George Clooney and Julia Roberts reunite on the big screen in "Ticket to Paradise", their first romantic comedy together, portraying a bickering divorced couple.
8 September 2022, 04:21 AM

Trailer for Tasnia Farin starrer ‘Nishwas’ out

The official trailer for the web-film, “Nishwas”, which is directed by Raihan Rafi, has been released today. Previously, the director impressed audiences with his film, “Poran”. Chorki released the trailer for “Nishwas” through their official Facebook page.
7 September 2022, 15:05 PM

Purnima and Ferdous sign on for ‘Ahare Jibon’

Popular actress Purnima has signed on for Chatku Ahmed’s government-granted film, “Ahare Jibon”. The movie also stars Ferdous, Omar Sani, Misha Sawdagar, Aruna Biswas, and Shahnoor, among others.
7 September 2022, 13:27 PM

'Hawa' reaches top 30 at US box office

Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s debut directorial film “Hawa” has made its way to international cinema halls on September 2, in 13 halls in Canada and 73 halls in the USA.
7 September 2022, 11:34 AM

Catfight is a ‘misogynistic' term: Huma Qureshi

Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi recently remarked that the phrase "catfight" is a misogynistic term. The actress noted that while men fight as well, their fights are not referred to as "dog fights."
7 September 2022, 11:30 AM

Gazi Mazharul Anwar penned his last song two days before his death

Legendary lyricist, director, producer and screenwriter Gazi Mazharul Anwar, who passed away on Sunday, leaving behind a legacy of his extraordinary work of over five decades, penned a song just two days before his demise.
7 September 2022, 09:27 AM

‘Mujib: The Making of a Nation’ likely to release in December

Director Shyam Benegal’s biopic on the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur, titled “Mujib: The Making of a Nation” is likely to be released at the end of this year.
7 September 2022, 07:23 AM