Controversial actor Zayed Khan allegedly took out a pistol and threatened to shoot fellow actor Omar Sani at the wedding event of Dhallywood actor Dipjol’s son. Sources said the incident takes place at a wedding ceremony at the Bashundhara Convention Centre in the capital on Friday. Senior film artists at the function are astonished and ... Read more
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Indian singer KK dies in Kolkata after performance at concert
Well-known Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died Tuesday night, a few hours after a concert in Kolkata, officials said. He was 53. KK was feeling unwell after reaching his hotel, following the concert in the evening where he sang for almost an hour, it was reported. The singer reportedly fell down the ... Read more
‘Rickshaw Girl’ being screened in US for 4 weeks in a row
‘Rickshaw Girl’, directed by Amitabh Reza, is being screened in various states of the United States for four weeks in a row after its successful premiere in Manhattan and New York, said a press release. ‘Rickshaw Girl’ has already been screened in 52 cities across 18 states of the United States. Viewers in Arizona and ... Read more
Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan cleared in drugs case
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan was cleared in the drugs-on-cruise case by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Friday. Aryan Khan, 24, was arrested in October 2021 for allegedly doing recreational drugs at a party. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) had charged him under laws “related to possession, consumption and sale of ... Read more
Shironamhin to perform in India for the first time
Shironamhin is set to rock the stage in India for the first time. The popular band will perform live in a concert at Jadavpur University, Kolkata on May 29. Shironamhin will leave for Dhaka on the day of the performance. The nine-day cultural fest, which kicked off on May 21, will feature two renowned Bangladeshi ... Read more
Kazi Nazrul’s birth anniv today
Today is the 123rd birth anniversary of the national poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam. The birth anniversary of Nazrul, widely known as the rebel poet, is observed in Bangladesh on Jaishtha 11 according to the Bangladeshi Bangla calendar. A poet, lyricist, composer, playwright, novelist, revolutionary and journalist, Nazrul sang equally for freedom and love. In his ... Read more
Shironamhin releases their latest album, “Perfume”
Popular band in Bangladesh, Shironamhin released their latest track “Perfume”, along with an intriguing music video, on Thursday. The music video is a contrast of Greek mythology and modern-day presentation, which raises awareness against victim-blaming. The music is directed by the band’s bassist and leader, Ziaur Rahman. The artwork design, screenplay and direction of the
Happy Days staged at Shilpakala Academy
Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days was staged at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Saturday. Translated by Kabir Chowdhury and adapted and directed by Shuvashis Sinha, the play is a take on the absurdity of life, an investigation into meaning and meaninglessness of human existence. Although the original play contains two
Mame Khan becomes the first Indian folk artiste to walk the Cannes red carpet
Rajasthani singer Mame Khan made history at the 75th Cannes Film Festival by becoming the first folk artist to open the red carpet for India at the event on Tuesday. Attired in traditional Rajasthani clothes, Khan, who hails from the desert state of Rajasthan, wore a vibrant pink kurta set with an embroidered navy blue ... Read more
Nuhash Humayun signs with top talent agencies Anonymous Content, CAA
Anonymous Content and CAA have signed Nuhash Humayun, the Bangladeshi writer-director whose horror short Moshari won the Grand Jury Award at SXSW 2022, for representation. The original 22-minute horror-fantasy pic was the first film from Bangladesh to premiere in SXSW’s Midnight Shorts Program. It follows sisters Apu (Sunerah Binte Kamal) and Ayra
Jaya Ahsan wins Anandalok Best Actress award in India
Jaya Ahsan has won the Anandalok Best Actress award for her performance in “Binisutoy”, in India. “It is my greatest pleasure to receive the Anandalok Best Actress award for ‘Binisutoy’. Anandalok organised the award ceremony after 10 long years,” shared the renowned actress, on her verified Facebook profile. “Atanu Ghosh’s ‘Binisutoy’ inspires everyone
Nick Jonas feels ‘so blessed’ about embracing fatherhood
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas became parents to a daughter via surrogacy this year. The power couple welcomed their daughter via surrogacy in January and now Nick Jonas has finally shared his feelings about becoming a father for the first time. Nick Jonas is opening up about his experiences as a new father. During a Monday ... Read more
Tisha to attend Cannes Film Festival with her four month old daughter
Tisha will be flying tonight to attend the 75th edition of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival scheduled to take place from 17 to 28 May 2022 in France, accompanied by her four-month-old daughter Ilham Nusrat Farooki. Tisha and Arifin Shuvoo, who are starring in Shyam Benegal’s Bangabandhu biopic, “Mujib: The Making of a Nation”, will ... Read more
Mim paired up with Mosharraf Karim in ‘Moner Manush’
Celebrated actors Mosharraf Karim and Bidya Sinha Mim have teamed up after a long hiatus for the telefiction “Moner Manush.” The shooting of the drama written and directed by Sanjay Samaddar was recently held in the capital near Uttara and 300 feet. “Mosharraf Karim will be seen as an expatriate who witnesses dramatic turns of ... Read more
Nuhash Humayun’s ‘Moshari’ scored Oscar qualifying award
The horror short film “Moshari” directed by Nuhash Humayun, has won the Atlanta Film Festival Jury Prize for Best Narrative Short, an Oscar-qualifying award. Nuhash shared the news himself on his verified Facebook account, thanking his team, family, and colleagues. “Moshari” stars “No Dorai” actress Sunerah Binte Kamal and Nuhash’s niece Nairah Onora Saif, as
Star Cineplex’s branch at Bangabandhu Military Museum opens
Star Cineplex is set to open their branch at Bangabandhu Military Museum today. There will be one screen at this outlet, with state-of-the-art sound system and 183 seats, according to a press release. The popular cinema hall franchise’s Chattogram branch will be launched at the Bali Arcade this summer, while the Bogura branch will be ... Read more
Seema Aunty is back with the season 2 of “Indian Matchmaking” on Netflix
Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking will be returning for a second season, the streaming giant announced on Wednesday. Sharing the first promo of the second season of the reality show, the giant online streaming platform officially confirmed Seema aunty’s return. “It’s wedding season and Seema Aunty is back. Season 2 of Indian Matchmaking is coming soon! The ... Read more
Indian santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma passed away
Renowned Indian santoor player Shivkumar Sharma died in Mumbai on Tuesday morning, reports NDTV. According to the report, Shivkumar Sharma died following a heart attack. He was 84. The report, referring to Shivkumar’s secretary Dinesh, said that Shivkumar Sharma died between 8:00am and 8:30am at his Pali Hill residence in Mumbai. He is survived by ... Read more
Tisha returned to work, daughter was to accompany her
National Film Award-winning actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha is back to work after giving birth to her daughter Ilham Nusrat Farooki. On International Mother’s Day, the actress posted a picture of hers and Ilham on verified Facebook page— “Ilham is going to her mom’s work! Started working slowly! First up, dubbing for Bangabandhu biopic!”. Internationally acclaimed ... Read more
If there is no madness then it’s not love…
Pori Moni and Shariful Razz had turned their 7-day love affair into marriage, after working in ‘Gunin’ together in October last year. In a recent Facebook post, Pori Moni wrote as caption for her new pictures from their honeymoon in Cox’s Bazar, “What is love if not madness?” In the pictures that the actress posted ... Read more