glamsham.com The dusky beauty with brains, Bipasha Basu, will complete a decade in the Hindi film industry this year. Her first film, Abbas – Mustan’s AJNABEE, opposite Akshay Kumar released in September 2001 and ever since there was no looking back for this highly talented actress, and Bips (as she is fondly referred to by ... Read more
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Himu busy working on serials
One of the known faces of TV plays, Humaira Himu is busy shooting for a few TV serials and plays. She is currently working on three TV serials and two single-episode TV plays. About her current projects, Himu says, “I am now working in several TV serials which will be aired soon in different TV ... Read more
Babu in Tagore birth anniversary special
Rabindranath Tagore’s story Detective is going to be made into a single episode TV play by Mannan Hira. The play will feature popular actor Fazlur Rahman Babu as the protagonist. Alongside Babu the play will also feature Mir Sabbir and Farzana Chhobi in lead roles. The shooting for the play will begin from tomorrow. The ... Read more
Shojol to play eight roles in a play
Shojol will be seen playing eight different roles in the TV play, Bish Othoba Eksho Fota Jol. The play will be directed and produced by Anjan Aich. The play will also feature Nowsheen and Preethu, alongside Shajol. The shooting of the play will start on 25 April. The play will be shot at several locations ... Read more
A Touch Of Ecstasy
Syed Abdullah Khalid’s solo exhibition Syed Abdullah Khalid is regarded as one of the most brilliant sculptors of our country. He is mainly recognised for his ‘Aparajeyo Bangla’, one of the most familiar sculptures, and considered a landmark, in Dhaka. A multi-talented artist, Khalid has not only excelled in sculpture but also made an impression ... Read more
Movie Review: Guerrilla
Narrating a cruel yet tragically inspiring history The nationwide release of the movie “Guerrilla” coincided with the Bengali New Year and this was done rightfully so. “Guerrilla” narrates the tale of Bilkis (played by Joya Ahsan), a freedom fighter, who actively participates in the Liberation War while searching for her lost husband. Based on Syed ... Read more
Art of Tagore’s Songs launched
A research work on Tagore song titled The Art of Tagore’s Songs by Karunamaya Goswami was unveiled on Monday at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital. Eminent Tagore scholar and musicologist Karunamaya Goswami took three years to accomplish the research work. Covering various aspects of Tagore song
Farooki Joining Hands with Star Cineplex
Filmmaker’s next project “Television” to have multiple producers Filmmaker Mostafa Sarwar Farooki will soon be joining hands with Star Cineplex to produce his next film “Television”. Star Cineplex and Farooki’s own production house Chhobial will jointly produce it. Two international producers [from Germany and France] are set join the project as co-producers. Farooki is going ... Read more
Ranbir Kapoor denies dating Katrina Kaif
The dashingly handsome Ranbir Kapoor’s image of a cassanova was perhaps blown out of proportion by the media. Very recently the actor aired his grievances with him being linked with any and everybody. Apart from Deepika his list of dates was supposed to have been big and varied. Katrina the former girlfriend of Sallu bhai ... Read more
Pahela Baishakh Celebration in Dhaka
Ushering in 1418 Pahela Baishakh Celebration in Dhaka The nation welcomed ‘Pahela Baishakh’, the first day of the Bangla year 1418, on Thrusday amidst vibrant pageantry, leaving behind the gloom of the past and pledging to uphold the nation’s opulent cultural heritage. Tens of thousands of people from all walks of life, in traditional clothes, ... Read more
Guerrilla
Behind the Scene Guerrilla Directed by Nasiruddin Yousuff, “Guerrilla”, the much awaited feature film based on the Liberation War, was released at 13 movie theatres across the country on Pahela Baishakh (April 14). Actor Ferdous, who plays the role of a journalist, Hasan Ahmed, says, “We’d not be living in an independent country if there ... Read more
Contemporary Bangladeshi Art Goes to Seoul
Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts and Bangladesh Embassy in Seoul (South Korea) have jointly organised a group art exhibition, titled “Contemporary Paintings of Bangladesh”, featuring works of Quayyum Chowdhury, Samarjit Roy Chowdhury, Hashem Khan, Rafiqun Nabi, Monirul Islam, Mahmudul Haque, Shahid Kabir, Farida Zaman, Rokeya Sultana, Dilara Begum Jolly, Kanak Chanpa Chakma and Mohammad Iqbal. ... Read more
Yet another laurel for Popy
Sadika Parvin Popy has won National Film Award 2009 in the best actress category for her performance in the film Gangajatra. This is for the third time that the celebrated actress of Bangladesh mainstream movie industry has won the national award. The National Film Award 2009 was announced recently through a gazette notification issued by
Mimo, Mousumi for first time
For the first time winner of Super Hero Super Heroine Mimo and Lux superstar 2010 Mousumi are going to perform together in a play titled ‘Bhalobasai Phera’. Both Mimo and Mousumi will act in roles of two wives in the play. The play is scripted by Sagor Jahan and it will be directed by Ziauddin ... Read more
Stellar cast for Woody Allen’s new film
Woody Allen’s latest project is a gathering for Oscar winners and nominees. Not too long ago Penelope Cruz, who won an Oscar in 2008 for her performance in Allen-directed Vicky Cristina Barcelona, revealed that she is set to reunite with the director again in her next project. Later it was reported that Oscar nominee Alec ... Read more
Chaitra Sankranti, Pahela Baishakh in rural Bangladesh
Most communities in rural Bangladesh celebrate Chaitra Sankranti and Pahela Baishakh following the age-old traditions. The celebrations bring together people, irrespective of their creed and social differences. Usually rural people arrange weeklong programmes to celebrate the end of a year and the beginning of another. The preparations start a month before Chaitra Sankranti and
Baishakhi celebrations have given us an individual identity: Aly Zaker
Weach Bangla New Year we start a new journey. Leaving all the sorrows, sad and bad times behind us we move forward. We welcome Pahela Baishakh by celebrating the occasion. We re-discover ourselves with the Baishakhi celebrations. It reminds us of our cultural identity and heritage as we celebrate Pahela Baishakh with new hopes in ... Read more
Rinku, a voice of the soil
One of the rising folk singers in the music scene, Rinku’s rise to fame has been fast. Rinku’s songs represent the very essence and fragrance of rural Bangladesh. In-short, Rinku has been playing an important role in popularising folk songs among the young generation. Since he made his debut in the music
Michael Shannon To Play Villain In Superman
Actor Michael Shannon has been roped in to play villaneous general Zod in Zack Snyder’s reboot of superhero franchise Superman: Man of Steel. The Oscar-nominated actor will face off against newcomer Henry Cavill’s Superman in the movie. Shannon is best known for his performance in Leonardo DiCaprio-Kate Winslet starrer Revolutionary Road, the Hollywood Reporter said
Bengali Heritage & Pahela Baishakh
Md. Anwarul Kabir Following the Bengali calendar when the Pahela Baisakh comes and we step into a New Year, we try to search our souls with a view to rediscovering our cultural heritage originating from this deltaic land mingled with the Bengali ethnicity. On this day, most Bengalis, especially those from the middle class, are ... Read more