Cinema Bangla

Acclaimed director Tareque Masud’s latest movie ‘Runway’ has recently received an uncut certificate from the Bangladesh Film Censor Board. The movie, produced by Catherine Masud, is expected to be released across the country in November. Set against the backdrop of the national events in the country—specially the rise of violent activities of extremist groups — ... Read more

Bangladeshi short film “The Professionals” has been selected to participate at three international film festivals — two in the USA and the other in the UK. “The Professionals” will be screened at Chicago South Asian Film Festival, USA; 25th Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, USA and 18th Raindance Film Festival, UK. The film, by emerging ... Read more

Whenever Mimo watched any fighting scene in commercial Bangla films, she just giggled at the way actors fight to take revenge on someone or save someone. She does not dare to laugh at those kinds of fighting anymore. ‘It is no joke, playing roles in this kind of fighting is very hard job for an ... Read more

Popular TV play and film director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s latest feature film ‘Third Person Singular Number’ has been selected by the Oscars Bangladesh Committee to represent Bangladesh at the Foreign Language Film category for the 83rd Academy Awards (Oscars). The 83rd Annual Academy Awards will be presented in February 27 next year. Oscars Bangladesh Committee chairman, ... Read more

Bangladesh is going to be represented at this year’s 67th Venice International Film Festival by Ishtiaque Zico’s short film “720 Degrees”. It should be considered an achievement for Bangladeshi films, considering this is one of the most prestigious international film festivals. Zico’s film is among 37 short and 45 full-length feature films from 35 countries ... Read more

Actor Ferdous is busy shooting for both Dhaliwood and Tollywood films. He is also producing a film “Ek Cup Cha.” Noim Imtiaz Neyamul is directing the film. “The story is quite remarkable. I hope the audience will head towards movie theatres to watch the film,” said Ferdous. Ferdous has recently acted in the film “Guerrilla”, ... Read more

At present, Alamgir is working in four movies. These are: Gazi Mazharul Anwar’s ‘Hridoy Bhanga Dhew,’ FI Manik’s two movies ‘Protisruti’ and ‘Mathar Upor Chhaya,’ and Sohanur Rahman Sohan’s ‘Se Aamar Mon Kerechhe.’ “I always feel comfortable to work in story based movies. For this reason, for the last couple of years I was absent ... Read more

Noted artist Khalid Mahmood Mithu’s debut feature film ‘Gahine Shabdo’ has recently won Best International Indie Feature Film award in Okanagan International Film Festival in Canada. Khalid Mahmood Mithu informed the film has already won three awards in the 11th Dhaka International Film Festival and Nandan International Film Festival after its release on the occasion ... Read more

The innocent face with the probing eyes! Beware; Sohana Saba is going to steal something. No need to take it other ways, popular actor Sohana Saba is talking about her new films. Speaking about her recent activities, Saba said that she is going to work in two more feature films, shooting for both the films ... Read more

That the 19th century mystic bard Lalon Fakir continues to inspire filmmakers of India and Bangladesh is once again evident as Indian helmer Gautam Ghosh’s latest project is near completion, quoted The Daily Star. A few years ago, leading Bangladeshi director Tanvir Mokammel did a feature film on Lalon with Raisul Islam Asad in title role. ... Read more

The premiere show of the documentary titled ‘Indumotir Boitha’ directed by Biplob Kumar Paul was held at Bangladesh Film Centre auditorium in Dhanmondi in the city on Tuesday. The documentary has depicted how Indumoti, an underprivileged woman, struggles to feed her handicapped son and daughters and dreams to see better days ahead. The documentary focuses ... Read more

Mostafa Sarwar Farooki’s latest movie “Third Person Singular Number” will have its world premiere at the upcoming 14th Pusan International Film Festival, South Korea. The film will participate as part of ‘A Window on Asian Cinema’ category at the festival. A total of 53 films from 23 countries will be screened in this category. ‘A ... Read more

Film enthusiasts of the country will soon get an opportunity to watch last year’s multi-Oscar-winning film “Slumdog Millionaire” on big screen. Production house Impress Telefilm Limited and mobile phone operator Aktel have brought the film to Bangladeshi theatres. The film will be screened at theatres in and outside Dhaka, starting from October 9. Prior to ... Read more

World premiere of the full-length Bangla feature film ‘Gangajatra’ (The Journey) will be held on the Eid day on Channel-i. The film will be telecast at 2:25pm. The Star Cineplex will also release the film on the day. The film is scripted and directed by Syed Ohiduzzaman Diamond and starred by Ferdous and Popy. Hasan ... Read more

The cinema industry seems to best resemble its oldest cinema hall, the Picture House, later known as Shabistan, which was established in Armanitola of Old Dhaka in 1913. The place where the cinema hall had once stood with pride and dignity for over 90 years is now a quiet area with eight to nine residential ... Read more

Up close with Purnima The doe-eyed quintessential Bengali beauty Purnima is perhaps the reigning dream girl in Bangladeshi cinema. She has been a part of the film industry for over a decade now, and has won the hearts of millions throughout the country. Purnima entered the film industry when she was a student of Class ... Read more

Actor Shohel Khan has won the hearts of thousands for his superb performance as a Razakar (Bengali collaborator of the Pakistani army during our Liberation War) in a movie. The film in question “Amon Deshti Kothau Khu(n)je Pabey Nako Tumi,” has been directed by the popular Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. It is the sequel to an ... Read more