The Academy to celebrate 17 years of ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ with special screening

This year, the Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai starrer period film “Jodhaa Akbar” completed its 17th anniversary since it premiered in 2008. Keeping that occasion in mind, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has arranged for a special screening of the movie this coming March, in Los Angeles.
16 February 2025, 11:49 AM

2025 Writers Guild Awards: Full Winners List

“Anora", “Nickel Boys", “Shogun", and “Hacks” were the major winners at this year's Writers Guild Awards. The awards were presented at dual ceremonies held in New York and Los Angeles.
16 February 2025, 11:21 AM

Sharon Stone in talks for ‘Euphoria’ season 3

The veteran actress, known for her iconic roles in films like “Basic Instinct”, “Casino”, and “Total Recall”, is expected to join the show's star-studded ensemble, which already features Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Hunter Schafer, Maude Apatow, Eric Dane, and Colman Domingo. While HBO declined to comment on the rumors, Stone’s inclusion in “Euphoria” season 3 would be a significant addition to the critically acclaimed series.
16 February 2025, 11:13 AM

Bangladeshi Adit Dewan among 12 individuals picked for Dutch film fellowship

Bangladeshi filmmaker Adit Dewan has been selected as one of the 12 young directors and artistes from across the globe to receive the prestigious Moving Narratives Fellowship under the Netherlands-based Prince Claus Fund.
16 February 2025, 09:22 AM

Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela’s fiery chemistry unveiled in upcoming film teaser

In 2022, Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan and acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Basu created a buzz across the internet when they revealed their first collaboration, a film initially titled “Aashiqui 3”. Over the past few months, the project has remained in the spotlight, particularly due to Triptii Dimri’s involvement—first with reports of her joining the cast and then unexpectedly stepping away. Speculation arose that her image following “Animal” (2023), where she starred alongside Ranbir Kapoor, was not aligned with the film’s requirements.
16 February 2025, 08:08 AM

‘Ghumpori’ trailer hints at an emotionally challenging love story

“Everyone knows how to love, but only a few can hold on to their loved ones.” As Tanjin Tisha delivers this line in the official “Ghumpori” trailer, we wonder how the love triangle between her, Pritom Hasan, and Parsha Mahjabeen Purnee will unfold in the upcoming web-film by Chorki.
16 February 2025, 06:01 AM

Decentralising filmmaking: Monsoon Revolution Film Production Workshop hosts Dhaka event

The Monsoon Revolution Film Production Workshop has officially been launched under the initiative of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, with the vision of decentralising the filmmaking industry and nurturing new talent from across the country. The workshop aims to create opportunities for aspiring filmmakers beyond Dhaka, empowering them with hands-on training in storytelling, cinematography, production, editing, and the application of technology in filmmaking.
15 February 2025, 11:42 AM

Chayanika Chowdhury unveils second book at Amar Ekushey Boi Mela

Veteran director Chayanika Chowdhury’s second book, “Onumoti Prarthona”, has been released at this year’s Amar Ekushey Book Fair and is available at Pavilion 20. Her first book, “Mayaghor”, was published in 2014.
15 February 2025, 11:40 AM

Parambrata and Piya expecting their first child

Parambrata Chattopadhyay and Piya Chakraborty took to social media today to share their excitement about expecting their first child.
15 February 2025, 09:58 AM

'Bridgerton' actors tease season four romance between Benedict and Sophie

"Bridgerton" fans got a first glimpse of the hit Netflix show's season four yesterday, which will see a romance blossom between the noble family's second son Benedict and a servant.
15 February 2025, 06:03 AM

Apurba-Tasnia Farin starrer ‘How Sweet’ to release this Eid

Initially, the web-film was supposed to premiere on the OTT platform Bongo for Valentine's Day. However, the director recently revealed that “How Sweet” will instead be released during Eid-ul-Fitr.
15 February 2025, 05:16 AM

Ritwik Ghatak’s film screening cancelled in Kolkata

The scheduled screenings of Ritwik Ghatak’s films, “Amar Lenin” and “Komal Gandhar”, at a government school in Kolkata were cancelled following objections from political leaders.
15 February 2025, 05:02 AM

Duronto TV to air Pohela Falgun special ‘Boshonto Batashe’

A group of young performers will present vibrant dance routines to the tunes of Baul Shah Abdul Karim’s songs.
14 February 2025, 13:05 PM

Celebrities welcome Spring with love

On this special occasion, people celebrate in various ways, making plans and cherishing moments with loved ones. Celebrities, too, share their thoughts on love and what it truly means to them. Here’s what five renowned stars have to say about love.
14 February 2025, 12:25 PM

Bollywood love stories and the art of setting unrealistic expectations

Bollywood gets many things wrong, but imbuing romance into love stories isn’t one of them. In fact, if this genre had a physical form, it would probably be a man standing in the rain, holding a mandolin, waiting for a train that has already left. Or, more accurately, it would be Shah Rukh Khan, arms wide open, standing in the middle of a mustard field. If there is one thing Bollywood has perfected over the decades, it’s the grand, sweeping, goosebumps-inducing love stories that make real-life relationships look like dull PowerPoint presentations. However, let’s face it—whether we admit it or not, we love every second of it.
14 February 2025, 10:06 AM

Pori Moni’s ‘Kagojer Bou’ premieres on OTT

Pori Moni has been away from the silver screen for a while, making headlines for reasons beyond cinema. This time, her latest film “Kagojer Bou” premiered on the Bongo app yesterday (February 13). This release marks her long-awaited return, directly on an OTT platform instead of theatres.
14 February 2025, 07:00 AM

Lexi Minetree to lead as young Elle Woods in ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series

The acclaimed actress and film producer Reese Witherspoon recently took to Instagram to reveal that Lexi Minetree has been chosen to portray Elle Woods in the forthcoming “Legally Blonde” prequel series, “Elle”. The show will follow Woods during her high school years before she went off to Harvard.
14 February 2025, 05:39 AM

Shafik Rehman announces first-ever Bhalobasha Padak today

Having brought the global celebration of love commercially to the country in 1993, Rehman is now set to mark the 32nd anniversary of its local observance by unveiling an award that celebrates the spirit of love.
14 February 2025, 04:22 AM

Two women-centric films hit the big screen today

Paired for the first time on the big screen, Mithila and FS Nayeem create a striking dynamic, with Nayeem stepping into the shoes of Hossain Majhi, a role that stands in contrast to his previous work.
14 February 2025, 04:06 AM

‘Boli’, ‘Priyo Maloti’, ‘Rickshaw Girl’, ‘Fatima’ to headline Amar Bhasar Chalachchitra 1431

These include Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury’s “Boli”, Shankha Dasgupta’s “Priyo Maloti”, Amitabh Reza Chowdhury’s “Rickshaw Girl”, Akram Khan’s “Nokshi Kanthar Zamin”, Nurul Alam Atique’s “Peyarar Subash”, Gias Uddin Selim’s “Kajol Rekha”, Dhrubo Hasan’s “Fatima”, Mishuk Monir’s “Deyaler Desh”, and Raihan Rafi’s “Toofan”.
14 February 2025, 03:53 AM