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Tanvir Mokammel’s latest film Jibandhuli will participate in the competition section of the upcoming sixth Jaipur International Film Festival in India. The festival will run from February 01 to 05. Jibandhuli features the valiant role of a minority man named Jiban Dhuli, a traditional trammer, during the war of independence in 1971. Shatabdi Wadud plays

Popular director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s latest film Pipra Bidya is set to have its world premiere on December 08 at the 10th Dubai International Film Festival. It will be screened again on December 10 in the festival. The Dubai festival will begin on December 6 through the screening of Dutch-Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad’s film Omar ... Read more

Dhallywood superstar Amin Khan became hugely popular after he played the protagonist in the film “Obujh Duti Mon”. Now he is busy shooting for TV plays. In a recent conversation, the actor talked to The Daily Star about his foray in the small screen. Why the decision to take on more TV plays and telefilms ... Read more

After a long time break, popular actress and Lux superstar Jakia Bari Momo has confirmed to perform in a commercial movie. With the story written by Abdullah Zahir Babu under the direction of Rakibul Alam Rakib Momo is going to perform in movie ‘Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe.’ She has finalised the matter yesterday. While talking ... Read more

Shooting of popular TV actress Farzana Chhoby acted first movie ‘Joshna Raat-er Golpo,’ directed by Biplob Haider, has been finished one year ago. Due to various reasons, Chhoby didn’t complete its dubbing. This time, director, producer and actress Chhoby took the initiative and completed dubbing of the movie. Chhoby has finished dubbing

One film to hit cinemas today The producers fear of facing business loss as the downtrend in the film market began again, said the sources at the Bangladesh Film Producers and Distributors Association. Only three new films got released in the past five weeks since the last Eid-ul-Adha, when four films had been released and ... Read more

Legendary film hero Razzak’s son, once popular hero Bapparaz is going to perform in lead role in Salman Haider directed movie ‘Deho.’ It was confirmed by Bapparaz himself and director Salman Haider yesterday. Director Salman Haider said, “Somehow I will make my dream movie ‘Deho.’ Though complexities created to make this movie earlier, but everything ... Read more

Internationally renowned heroine Bobita is going to take part in shooting of a new movie after a break of few months. With the story written by Abdullah Zahir Babu and under the direction of Rakibul Alam Rakib Bobita will again return to acting in the big screen by movie “Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe.” While talking ... Read more

Mostafa Sarwar Farooki’s film Television, produced by Impress Telefilm has been nominated for the prestigious Asia Pacific Screen Academy Award. The Academy declared the nomination on November 12 in a press conference in Australia, said Faridur Reza Sagor managing director of Impress Telefilm. Television has been nominated

Mostafa Swarwar Farooki’s film Television is getting commercial release simultaneously in three Korean cities Seoul, Busan and Daegu on Friday. Farooki will be visiting Korea for three days for the release of the film, which had earlier been the bookender of the Busan International Film Festival in 2012. ‘It’s a very good news not

Mahiya Mahi has created a buzz within a year after her debut in the film industry through Bappy Chowdhury’s commercially successful venture Bhalobasar Rang released in 2012. All the five films in which Mahi played the ‘heroine’ such as Bhalobasha Aaj Kal, Anya Rakom Bhalobasha and Tabuo Balobashi became commercially successful. Paired up with

Three-time National Film Award winner, Ferdous has been acting over a decade. Besides Bangladesh, he maintains a hectic schedule across the border in Kolkata. The Daily Star spoke to the film star about his career and upcoming project. What is your shooting schedule like in Kolkata? Ferdous: It is a very packed

Dhallywood actor Shimla has made her debut in Kolkata film industry known as Tollywood. She has paired up with the Bollywood superstar Govinda in the film Samadhi, which will hit cinemas in Paschimbanga on November 15. In fact, Dipak Sanyal’s big budget film features actors and crews from Bollywood, Tollywood and Dhallywood. Besides Shimla, another Dhallywood ... Read more

Popular Dhallywood actor Nipun will play the role of quisling in a film based on the war of independence titled Ekkaturer Ma Janoni. From the shooting location of the Shah Alam Kiran’s film on the outskirts of Dhaka the actor said: ‘it’s a dream come true offer for me.’ ‘When I was approached, I instantly accepted ... Read more

Fazlul Haque Memorial Award Razzak bags award for direction  Nayak Raj Razzak won this year’s Fazlul Haque Memorial Award as a film director. Editor of fortnightly magazine Ananda Alo Rezanur Rahman won award in the cine-criticism category. Fazlul Haque’s widow novelist Rabeya Khatun and educationist professor Abdullah Abu Sayeed handed over the

Despite the present political unrest in the country, four Eid films have attracted many viewers to the cinemas and have earned good turnovers so far, sources say. A total of four films were released this Eid. The films are Shafiuddin Shafi’s Purna Dourgho Prem Kahini; Malek Afsary’s Full and Final; Nazrul Islam Khan’s Premik Number ... Read more

Mostafa Sarwar Farooki’s Television has bagged the jury award of the best feature film at the Asiatica Filmmediale 2013. Besides, it also won in the category of the best feature film by audience popular vote at the same festival in Rome, Italy. About 12 feature films participated at the festival held from October 12 to ... Read more

Three actresses compete to be Shakib’s next pair Following business success at the last Eid-ul- Fitr, the producers’ association decided to release less number of big budget commercial films in maximum numbers of cinemas across the country. Four out of eight films finally got clearance from the producers and exhibitors as well to be released ... Read more

A number of films are being screened in different cinemas around the town for the movie-lovers. Amit Ashraf’s debutant film Udhao can be good choice for its atypical storyline. Udhao features an off-track thriller story of a man named Babu who is a school-van puller. Babu’s passion is to find out the man, his father, ... Read more

TÊTE-À-TÊTE “My dream has come true” – Simla Simla’s first ever film “Madam Phooli’” won her a National Award and she was adjudged as the best actress in 1999. After a long hiatus her film “Roop Gawal”, has been released. Simla talked to The Daily Star recently: “Roop Gawal” hit the cinema halls recently. A ... Read more