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Shuvoo–Oishee starrer ‘Noor’ set for OTT release
Arifin Shuvoo and Jannatul Ferdous Oishee starrer film “Noor”, which was first submitted to the then censor board in July 2022, is finally gearing up for release. The board initially withheld clearance over technical issues, prompting a revision and re-submission. It eventually received approval at the end of that year. Nearly three years on, the long-pending film is now set for an OTT release.
25 November 2025, 04:31 AM
Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra passes away
Dharmendra passed away this morning at his residence in Juhu, Mumbai at the age of 89
24 November 2025, 09:10 AM
Anupam Kher reveals early-career ‘rejection’ at IFFI masterclass
Kher recounted that after rehearsing intensely for six months for the role of a grief-stricken father in ‘Saaransh’, he was abruptly informed that he had been replaced.
24 November 2025, 05:41 AM
Oscars: Academy unveils eligible films in documentary, animation and international categories
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the official list of films eligible for consideration in three major categories — Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film — signalling that the 98th Oscar season is now firmly underway.
24 November 2025, 05:18 AM
George Martin reveals ‘Game of Thrones’ sequels in development at Iceland Noir Festival
George R R Martin has confirmed that the “Game of Thrones” universe is set to expand once again — this time with multiple sequels in active development. The author shared the update during a session at the 2025 Iceland Noir Festival, according to international media reports.
24 November 2025, 05:11 AM
Has Jyotirmoyee Kundu joined the cast of ‘Prince’?
Earlier, the makers officially announced Tasnia Farin as one of the lead actresses in “Prince”, adding that another heroine would also star opposite Shakib Khan.
24 November 2025, 04:52 AM
‘Pink’ director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury praises Sadia Ayman
For Sadia and her team, such recognition from a filmmaker of his stature has been an unforgettable milestone.
23 November 2025, 13:01 PM
‘Squid Game: America’: David Fincher’s project set to begin filming
Fincher is known for thrillers like “Gone Girl”, “Zodiac”, and “Fight Club”. The original creator Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed the American version's existence. The American version is projected for release in February 2028.
23 November 2025, 12:47 PM
Kachi Khondoker to make his big-screen debut with Mosharraf Karim
Khondoker announced this week that his debut film, “My Dear Football”, will star popular actor Mosharraf Karim and centre on the feverish local football culture of Bangladesh’s towns and districts.
23 November 2025, 05:36 AM
Veteran filmmaker Sheikh Nazrul Islam dies at 81
He passed away shortly after 12:30 am on Saturday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka, industry sources confirmed. The Directors’ Association’s deputy secretary, Apurbo Rana, verified the news to the media. He had been hospitalised on November 16 after suffering a mild stroke and had remained under treatment since.
23 November 2025, 05:03 AM
‘Wicked: For Good’ storms box office with $68.6m opening day
The opening-day total technically leads 2025 releases, topping “A Minecraft Movie” ($57.11 million) and “Superman” ($56.5 million).
23 November 2025, 04:45 AM
‘One Battle After Another’: Paul Thomas Anderson’s turbulent portrait of a fractured era
After days of avoiding spoilers on X, I finally watched “One Battle After Another” during its second screening on the 26th. By then, the early reactions were already impossible to ignore. Viewers were hailing it as “revolutionary”, “radical”, and “the best film of the decade”.
23 November 2025, 04:00 AM
Giles Martin on reviving ‘The Beatles Anthology’: it shows how human they really were
Giles Martin has opened up about breathing new life into “The Beatles Anthology”, as the landmark project returns with a restored television series and a new compilation album.
22 November 2025, 07:15 AM
Centineo in line to star alongside Sweeney in ‘Gundam’
Noah Centineo is in negotiations to star opposite Sydney Sweeney in Legendary Entertainment’s forthcoming live-action adaptation of the iconic anime “Gundam”. The sci-fi feature is being directed by Jim Mickle, the creator and showrunner of Netflix’s “Sweet Tooth”, who has also penned the film’s script.
22 November 2025, 07:10 AM
Eddie Murphy to receive AFI life achievement award
The American Film Institute announced Friday that Eddie Murphy will receive its prestigious life achievement award. The comedy legend will be honoured at a special ceremony on April 18 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
22 November 2025, 04:59 AM
‘Sand City’ wins award at Cairo International Film Festival
Yesterday, the Cairo International Film Festival announced this year’s winners, with Mahde Hasan’s “Sand City” receiving the Henry Barakat Award for Best Artistic Contribution in the International Competition category.
22 November 2025, 04:57 AM
Celebrities share terrifying experiences as 5.7 tremor jolts Bangladesh
The quake left people across the country panicked, and many shared their frightening experiences on social media. Celebrities from the entertainment industry were among them.
21 November 2025, 12:07 PM
24th Dhaka Int’l Film Festival returns with 250 films from 75 countries
Under the banner “Aesthetic films, thoughtful audiences, enlightened society,” this edition will screen 250 films from 75 countries, including 67 from Bangladesh.
21 November 2025, 06:39 AM
Abu Shahed Emon’s ‘A Foolish Man’ secures spot at Singapore Int’l Film Festival 2025
Abu Shahed Emon’s “A Foolish Man” has been selected for the highly competitive APN+ECG Track of the 2025 Asian Producers Network (APN) at the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF)—one of Asia’s most respected platforms for emerging cinematic voices.
20 November 2025, 12:36 PM
‘Friends’ spinoff ‘Joey’ unveils its eight unaired episodes nearly two decades later
Fans of “Friends” can finally watch the conclusion of its short-lived spinoff “Joey”, as the final eight unaired episodes have been released nearly 20 years after the series was cancelled.
20 November 2025, 12:05 PM