Runa Khan has long been recognised as one of Bangladesh’s most versatile screen performers, moving from children’s programming to the country’s most prestigious film awards.  Her latest triumph came at the Blender’s Choice–The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2024, where she earned the Popular Best Supporting Actor (Female) award for her layered performance in Kajal Arefin Ome’s acclaimed series “Osomoy”.

“Ojana Shohore” tells the story of two strangers who unexpectedly cross paths while wandering through a city, leading to an emotional journey of connection and discovery. The 11-minute short film has been directed by Nasser Hasib Siddiqui, best known for his work in advertising but here showcasing his artistic sensibility and storytelling craft in cinema.

The film was officially selected for the prestigious Anatolia International Film Festival and the Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film Festival, and has received honorary awards at the East Village New York Film Festival and the Athens International Art Film Festival.

Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney may soon make her Bollywood debut, with reports suggesting she has been approached for one of India’s most expensive films to date. According to The Sun, the “Euphoria” and “Anyone But You” actress has been offered a staggering £45 million (over ₹530 crore) package to headline the project.

Prime Video has announced that “The Summer I Turned Pretty” will conclude with a feature film, giving fans a cinematic farewell to the beloved young adult saga. The announcement was made in Paris as part of the celebrations marking the close of the show’s third and final season.

Monihar Cinema Hall in Jashore – often described as the country’s largest single-screen theatre and once a destination for film lovers from Japan, Korea, Africa, Australia, Russia, and England – is preparing to shut its doors after 42 years. Plans are underway to demolish the historic venue to make way for an expanded market and a residential hotel, owner Ziaul Islam Mithu confirmed.

Actors Abir Chatterjee and Tota Roy Choudhury are set to headline Srijit Mukherji’s upcoming period drama “Emperor vs Sarat Chandra”, the director confirmed to The Telegraph Online.

“Metro… In Dino,” currently trending at No 4 on Netflix, plunges viewers into the messy, unpredictable, and deeply human world of modern love. Director Anurag Basu returns with his signature intertwining narratives, tracing the lives of four couples across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, and Pune as they wrestle with desire, loyalty, heartbreak, and self-discovery. At its core, the film probes the nuances of contemporary relationships, exploring the spaces between desire and fidelity, longing and responsibility, routine and excitement. Basu never shies away from the uncomfortable: questions of infidelity, emotional neglect, and the tension between individual ambition and shared life are addressed head-on, yet never in a preachy way. His storytelling is deliberate, oscillating between comedy, melancholy, and romantic whimsy in a way that mirrors the characters’ own emotional unpredictability.

After winning awards at international film festivals in London, Chicago, Melbourne, Rome, and Mumbai, the much-discussed film “Barir Naam Shahana” is set for release in Bangladesh on September 19, director Leesa Gazi has announced. This marks Gazi’s debut as a feature filmmaker.

In 2001, Chayanika Chowdhury hadn’t gone to “Light & Shadow” to direct – she had simply dropped by to collect a payment for another project. On that same set, a new script was being discussed, and she casually asked producer Mujibur Rahman about who would be directing it. His answer startled her: “You.” The old saying “Think before you act” never suited her. “I act first and think later,” she laughs. “Within two seconds I said yes.” That impulsive decision became the first step of a filmmaking journey she has now pursued relentlessly for twenty-four years.

Season 2 of Netflix’s hit series “Wednesday” has officially entered the streamer’s list of most popular English-language TV shows of all time, racking up 94.5 million views within its first two weeks of Part 2’s release.

Two more films were released afterward, both performing well by following the path of the first film’s success. Now, a new movie titled “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Castle" is coming to the big screen.

Sergei Bondarchuk Film Club will mark its 30th anniversary with a two-day festival, “Celebrating Cinema”, at the Russian House (former Russian Cultural Centre) in Dhanmondi on September 20–21.

Concluding his statement, the actor addressed aspiring talents in the industry with a message of perseverance. “To any rising actor who is reading this—if you are passionate about your work and truly dedicated, you will definitely reach your goals and leave a mark. Always stay true to your craft.”

The expansion marks a major push for HBO Max, already the streaming home of iconic franchises like “Harry Potter”, “House of the Dragon”, “The Last of Us”, and Warner Bros. blockbusters including “Superman”, “A Minecraft Movie”, and “Final Destination: Bloodlines”.

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, aired Sunday (September 14) night on CBS and streamed on Paramount+, attracted around 7.4 million viewers, marking an 8% increase over last year’s broadcast on ABC which drew about 6.9 million.

Pakistani actress Hania Aamir is set to visit Dhaka for the first time at the invitation of Sunsilk Bangladesh. The company announced the news in a press release, adding that the exact date of her arrival will be revealed soon.

Vicky Zahed returns with a new mystery as his flash fiction “Ondho Balok” readies for release on Chorki at 12:01 am on September 18. Written by Nazim Ud Daula, the story blends love, fate, and the tension between belief and doubt, promising a fresh take on the director’s signature suspense.

“Hamnet,” led by Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley as Agnes Shakespeare, has already garnered an emotional reception at both TIFF and the Telluride Film Festival. Adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel, the story imagines how the grief over their son Hamnet’s death may have inspired Shakespeare’s masterpiece “Hamlet.”

Faria, who was taken into custody in May and spent two days in jail before being released, broke her silence during a recent appearance on the New York–based talk show “Friday Night with Zayed Khan”.