With the motto, “Film, Fun, Foorti”, Chorki, one of the largest video streaming platforms in Bangladesh, started its journey yesterday. On a promo video hosted by renowned actor Jaya Ahsan, she presented five Chorki originals, directed by five renowned directors. The promo video also featured renowned producer-director Redoan Rony, Chief Operating Officer of Chorki.

Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus recently published a video addressed to MasterChef Australia finalist Kishwar Chowdhury, congratulating her on her journey so far and for finally securing a spot in the finale of the competition.

At a time when the country's film industry is in the throes of the Covid-19 epidemic, the value of video streaming platforms is rising around the world. With domestic and foreign OTT platforms gaining ground in Bangladesh, Chorki, one of the largest video streaming platforms in Bangladesh, started its journey today.

Even with an option to watch “Black Widow” at home, audiences went to the movie theater in pandemic record numbers to catch the first Marvel movie released in two years.

The former home cook has stunned everyone by presenting arguably the most iconic Bangladeshi food – ‘Panta Bhat’, which the show is referring to as “Smoked Rice Water” with “Aloo Bhorta” and sardine, with a side of salsa.

Fazlur Rahman Babu has won over audiences with his versatility on television and the silver screen for years. He is set to star in the Chorki original short film, “Lal Katan Nil Dakat”, directed by Vicky Zahed. The film will be released today, with the launch of Chorki itself.

Director Ashfaque Nipun’s latest web series, ‘Mohanagar’, has been the talk of the town lately. From casual viewers to critics and even artistes themselves have praised the series, its director and actors for their phenomenal work on the Hoichoi original.

Culinary sensation Kishwar Chowdhury, who impressed the world with her representation of Bangladeshi cuisine in MasterChef Australia, has reached the grand finals of the competition.  

OTT platform Chorki released the trailer of their anthology series, “Unoloukik” recently. It is based on four original stories by writer Shibabrata Barman -- “Moribar Holo Tar Shad", "Dwikhondito", "Jagar Bela Holo" (adapted to Mrs Prohelika), and "Television" (adapted to Hello Ladies). Barman penned the fifth story, "Don't Write Me”, especially for the Chorki original series. It will begin with “Moribar Holo Tar Shad” on July 12, with the commencement of the OTT platform itself.

Hasan Masood’s versatility and comedic timing on screen made him a favourite, since the beginning of his acting career. Recently, he gave a crowd-pleasing performance in internationally acclaimed director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s debut web series, “Ladies & Gentlemen”, which is produced by Nusrat Imrose Tisha and co-produced by Iresh Zaker and Sardar Saniat Hossain. It is a Chabial Production for ZEE5, in association with Good Company. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, Hasan Masood talks about working on the series, and more.

All our favourite Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) characters are back in animated form—plus a few more new players—in the first trailer for “What If...?”, a forthcoming series on Disney+ in which key events in the main timeline play out differently, creating a multiverse of infinite possibilities.  It is a part of the MCU's Phase Four, in which this multiverse will play a pivotal role.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of legendary Indian actor Dilip Kumar.

Eminent Indian actor Dilip Kumar passed away this morning at the age of 98.

Richard Donner, a prolific filmmaker who directed the first "Superman" movie, "The Goonies," and other blockbusters hits, died on Monday at age 91, US media reported.

Tasnia Farin is known for hits like "Pocketmar" (2019) and "Valobasa Tarpor" (2020), among others. The talented actor will be seen playing the lead in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's debut web series "Ladies and Gentlemen". In a candid chat with The Daily Star, Tasnia Farin talks about her OTT debut, experiences, and upcoming ventures.

Hailing from Bagerhat, Mostafizur Noor Imran has a master’s in Drama and Dramatics from Jahangirnagar University.

Puja Cherry, alongside Shamol Mawla, will be starring in a web series for the very first time titled Parapsychology.

After almost 14 months, Dhaka cinema hall Modhumita will finally be opening with Anonno Mamun’s film, Nabab LLB starring Shakib Khan, on June