Pori Moni replaces Mahiya Mahi in ‘Kagojer Bou’

Pori Moni has signed Chayanika Chowdhury’s debut web film “Kagojer Bou”, replacing Mahiya Mahi.
18 December 2021, 08:55 AM

Priyanka Chopra lashes out at being referred to as Nick Jonas' wife

Famous Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has lashed out at a news article calling her ‘wife of Nick Jonas’ who is currently busy promoting her upcoming Hollywood film ‘The Matrix Resurrections’. She asked for an explanation as to how this can still happen to women.
18 December 2021, 08:11 AM

5 latest anime shows on Netflix

Despite the pandemic, there has been a considerable increase in the number of anime shows produced. As the curtains fall on 2021, it is time to look back on some of the shows that were released on Netflix this year.
17 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Zendaya, Tom Holland slam assumption that women can’t be taller than their partners

Celebrated Hollywood stars Tom Holland and Zendaya are making rounds promoting their latest film, “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, and repeatedly being asked to address the fact that Zendaya is taller than her male co-star.
17 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Zahara Mitu’s dreams on the silver screen

Model and actress Zahara Mitu became a prominent face in the industry after winning the crown in Miss Super Model Bangladesh 2017. She stars in “Joy Bangla”, directed by Kazi Hayat, and is currently busy with a number of movies. In a short span of time, she has worked with renowned stars like Shakib Khan and West Bengal actor, Dev. In a recent interview with The Daily Star, the talented actress talked about her upcoming projects, and more.
17 December 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ receives highest IMDb scores among all Spider-Man films

“Spider-Man: No Way Home”, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, has registered the highest-ever scores on IMDb among all the Spider-Man movies. The film currently has a 9.2/10 rating on the platform, based on over 51,140 votes.
17 December 2021, 13:06 PM

Who will play the next James Bond?

Rumours about who will be the next James Bond begun to swirl around even before the release of “No Time To Die”. So far, the actors who have played this beloved character managed to boast diabolical charisma and exude magnetic confidence. James Bond is meant to be a hardened spy, willing to go the distance for the sake of his country. Recently, Barbara Broccoli, long-time producer of the James Bond films, revealed that the next 007 will be a British man of any ethnicity. With a legacy that spans decades, Bond needs to be played by someone who can marry Ian Fleming’s version of the iconic spy with contemporary elegance.
17 December 2021, 09:12 AM

First trailer for ‘How I Met Your Mother’ spin-off released

Hilary Duff is taking on New York city as Sophie in the first trailer for Hulu‘s highly-anticipated sitcom “How I Met Your Father”.
17 December 2021, 07:59 AM

Korea’s film industry concerned about collapse as Covid-19 restrictions return

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” has already broken pandemic-era box office records in Korea, in its first two days. But Korean theatre operators are warning of an industry collapse, as the country adopts revived measures to curb the spread of Covid-19.
17 December 2021, 05:21 AM

‘I cried out loud when I heard about the Victory of Bangladesh’

It's really hard to articulate the memories experienced 50 years ago. A lot of memories come as flashbacks while some have simply faded away.
16 December 2021, 12:45 PM

Filmmaker Hashibur Reza Kallol wins award in India’s Kolkata

Filmmaker Hashibur Reza Kallol, also Consulting Editor of The Daily Star multimedia, has won in the ‘Rising Film Director from Bangladesh’ category at the Global Fame Awards 2021 in India’s Kolkata yesterday.
16 December 2021, 11:53 AM

‘ Memories of waving a newly independent Bangladesh’s flag are still fresh in my mind’

National Film Award-winning actor Tariq Anam Khan is one of the most talented artistes of Bangladesh. In his youth, he also joined the Liberation War for the freedom of Bangladesh. On the 50th Victory Day of the country, he shares some of his experiences of those days with The Daily Star.  
16 December 2021, 10:22 AM

How would I make a film based on 1971?

The Daily Star caught up with five prominent contemporary directors, who have shared their perceptions of the kind of narrations they would want to portray, if they make a film, television or web project based on the liberation war.
16 December 2021, 09:25 AM

‘Nothing is more joyous to me than witnessing Bangladesh’s success’

In his youth, renowned actor Raisul Islam Asad fearlessly fought in the Liberation War for his country. On the 50th Victory Day of Bangladesh, he reminisces about those days with The Daily Star.
16 December 2021, 08:00 AM

Special Victory Day short films ‘Gaibo Bijoyer Gaan’ to release on Bioscope

Alpha-I Media Production and Manpachitra have produced a series of 1 shot short films titled, “Gaibo Bijoyer Gaan” to commemorate 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence. 
16 December 2021, 06:51 AM

Victory Day 2021: Special programmes to watch

Commemorating the 50th Victory Day of Bangladesh today, The Daily Star has listed a variety of television specials that audiences can enjoy.
16 December 2021, 03:24 AM

Mahiya Mahi returns to shooting

Actress Mahiya Mahi has returned to shooting after completing Hajj with her husband in Saudi Arabia.
15 December 2021, 13:32 PM

Netflix slashes prices in India as competition heats up

Netflix slashed on Tuesday the prices of its streaming services in India, for the first time since launching five years ago in the South Asian nation, as it moves to better compete with fierce rivals Disney (DIS.N) and Amazon.
15 December 2021, 10:43 AM

‘No one from the association helped me in my time of need’

Former State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murad Hasan's phone conversation with actress Mahiya Mahi and actor Emon sparked outrage all over social media.
15 December 2021, 09:06 AM

Jaya Ahsan to star in film on the Partition of Bengal

Celebrated actress Jaya Ahsan is going to act in another new film from Kolkata named “Kalantor-Bongobhongor Biplobi Jug”. She will play the role of a revolutionist.
15 December 2021, 08:48 AM