Victor Banerjee may have wowed critics as a versatile actor but believe it or not he does not watch his movies as he “hates to look” at himself on screen. “I don’t see any of my movies,” Banerjee told media persons here on Sunday last. The two exceptions, he mentioned, were maestro Satyajit Ray’s “Gharey ... Read more
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Zia’s 30 mins movie ‘Converted’
First Bangladeshi campus-based, 30-minute length movie “Converted” is going to be made with the direction and script written by Ziaul Zia. This movie will be screened at 20 universities in the country. The story of the movie is about an old town boy named John, who converted him self to Junnurain for his love and ... Read more
Movie on Bangladeshi expatiates wins award
Canada based Bangladeshi filmmaker Golam Mustofa’s movie ‘A Drop of Love’ created a wave recently by winning five awards at the American International Film Festival (AIFF): Best Narrative Feature, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Animator and Best Animation Feature. The movie, in English language, however, had its world premiere on January 17, 2012 at the
Banga-Bibhusan conferred on Suchitra
Paschimbanga government’s highest award Banga-Bibhusan was conferred on eminent film actress Suchitra Sen on Sunday. The legendary film star was, however, not present on the stage to receive the award as she continues to remain away from public eye. On her behalf, the 81-year-old actress’s daughter Moon Moon Sen and grand-daughter Raima Sen received
Behind the scenes with Purnima
In her 14-year career, movie actress Purnima has starred in countless popular films. However, she bagged her first ever National Film Award this year. In a recent interview Purnima expressed her elation at the achievement and revealed her thoughts and future plans on the professional front. What is your reaction after receiving the National Film ... Read more
Purnima wins national award
Popular Dhallywood actress Purnima has won the national film award as best actress, for her performance in the movie ‘Ora Amake Bhalo Hote Dilo Na’, directed by Kazi Hayat. This is the first ever national recognition for Purnima as a mainstream movie actress. In the movie, Purnima
Laltip released yesterday
Big budget Bangladeshi film “Laltip” was released yesterday. In the run up to the big day, a red carpet premiere show was held at Bashundhara City Star Cineplex on February 15, says a press release. Managing director of Impress Tele-film Limited, Faridur Reza Sagar; director and head of news of Channel i Shykh Seraj; executive ... Read more
2011 In Movies
Last year passed with many ups and downs for the movie industry — with a significant drop in the number of releases. Dhaliwood, the mainstream Dhaka-based film industry, did see the arrival of several new faces, along with the release of Indian films, in 2011. But overall, Dhaliwood failed to emerge from its reliance on ... Read more
Suchitra Sen Film Festival in Pabna
The 3rd Suchitra Sen Film Festival will kick off in Pabna on January 10. Suchitra Sen Smriti Shangrakkhan Parishad, Pabna is organising the weeklong film festival in the screen legend’s hometown. The organisation also demands that Sen’s ancestral home in Pabna be freed from unjustified occupation, and the legendary screen goddess’s memories be preserved. At ... Read more
Film Review: Andho Nirangom
The Baul way of life under the microscope Question: Who is a Baul? Answer: A Baul is an artiste who sings songs of Lalon as well as other traditional and devotional rural songs. A simple and, frankly, quite typical answer to a question that can possibly stir up a deep discussion. To use the aforementioned ... Read more
Tamanna returns to Dhaka today
To complete some portions of the shooting for her acted movie ‘Prem-er Jonyo Prithibi,’ once popular film actress Tamanna has returned to Dhaka on Tuesday morning from Sweden. She lastly came here in March of this year to perform in the movie. During that time she stayed here for one month. Now this time she ... Read more
Queen of hearts
In conversation with Moushumi Actress Moushumi won many hearts for her role in the film “Keyamat Theke Keyamat” in 1991. In her 20- year career, she has starred in many more films and tried her hand at direction too. Of late, she has acted in a film titled “Projapoti” Mosumi took some time off from ... Read more
Guerrilla wins best Asian film award
Bangladeshi feature film ‘Guerrilla’, which recreates the heroic deeds of freedom fighters of the 1971 Liberation War on an epic canvas, today won the best Asian film award at the 17th Kolkata Film Festival (KFF). Altogether 12 films competed in the Asian Select section for the NETPAC award. This was for the first time a ... Read more
Shabnam not to perform in ‘Khoda’r Por-e Maa’
Once popular film actress Shabnam has recently denied to play the title role of the movie “Khoda’r Por-e Maa” as she didn’t like its script. Scripted by Abdullah Jahir Babu and directed by renowned filmmaker Malek Afsari, the movie was scheduled to be produced by Taposhi Thakur. The legendary actress, however, was primarily agreed to ... Read more
Ahmed Sharif in direction after 8 years
Popular villain of Bangladeshi film industry Ahmed Sharif has recently returned in direction after a span of eight years. He has recently directed a comedy play titled ‘Mairer Upor Oshud Nai’. The play was written and produced by Nader Khan. Legendary TV and film actor ATM Shamsuzzaman has played the key role here while Rina ... Read more
Salman Shah Forever etched in memory
The late actor Salman Shah had been and still is a shining star in Bangladeshi filmdom. He made his debut with the widely acclaimed “Keyamat Theke Keyamat” (remake of the Hindi blockbuster “Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak”). He secured a strong foothold with the film. And it was followed by films such as “Shopner Prithibi”, “Denmohor” ... Read more
Three Shakib Khan films to be released this Eid
Movie theatres around the country are inundated with Shakib Khan films. In addition to the ones already running, three new films starring the actor will be released this Eid: Shahin Suman’s “Tiger Number One”, Badiul Alam’s “Ekbar Bolo Bhalobashi” and MB Manik’s “Jan Korban”. Khan is working on six movies at present. And a dozen ... Read more
Salman Shah’s movie ‘Den Mohor’ at last on VCD
Ever legendary hero Salman Shah acted all movies, except ‘Den Mohor’, have been brought at market in VCD format. Audio production house ‘Anupam Recording Media’ has recently brought the movie at market in VCD format on the occasion of the 15th death anniversary of the ever-popular hero of Bangladesh. Renowned film director Shafi Bikrampuri made ... Read more
Eid movie ‘Aamar Prithibi Tumi’
Full length Bangla feature film ‘Aamar Prithibi Tumi’ is set to be released on Eid day across the country. Script of the film was written by Gazi Mahbub and it was also directed by him. Main story was written by Gazi Jahangir and it was made under the banner of B-Baria Films. The cast includes ... Read more
Ferdaus busy with Kolkata movies
Ferdaus is perhaps the only contemporary Bangladeshi film actor to have become hugely popular in two movie industries of Dhaka and Kolkata. Before him only Rahman had achieved this distinction in Urdu and Bangla films. Soon after releasing India-Bangladesh joint production Hathat Brishti simultaneously in Kolkata and Dhaka, Ferdaus became popular in both the countries. ... Read more