Premiere of Nurul Alam Atiq’s Doobshatar Impress Telefilm Ltd premiered its 61st production “Doobshatar” on November 13. The event was held at the Channel i centre in Tejgaon, Dhaka. The film, directed by Nurul Alam Atiq, follows a young middleclass woman and the predicaments she faces in the society. Atiq has also written the story ... Read more
Entertainment
Hanif Sanket’s Eid offerings
Like every Eid, popular TV personality Hanif Sanket has special programmes on the occasion for the viewers. Written and directed by Sanket, single-episode TV play “Alta Ranga Mon” will be aired on ATN Bangla on Eid day at 8:50 pm. The story of the play zooms in on a farmer family. Rahim Mian engages all ... Read more
Interview – Preity Zinta
In Preity Zinta’s 12 years in Hindi cinema, the star has risen to become one of the biggest actresses of her generation, amassing fans across the globe and over 400,000 followers on Twitter. The Kal Ho Naa Ho performer is used to winning awards for her work in Bollywood, but recently the female empowerment, AIDS awareness ... Read more
Hrithik’s health suffered for junk food diet
Hrithik Roshan has admitted that his health suffered as a result of the junk food diet he was put on in preparation for Guzaarish. The normally health-conscious Roshan was made to forgo his workout regime for six months and binge on junk food to put on weight for his role as a paraplegic in the ... Read more
Humayun Ahmed turns 62
Renowned novelist and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed celebrated his 62nd birthday yesterday. He spent the special day at his Dhanmondi residence, ‘Dokhin Hawa’, with his friends, family and close relatives. The acclaimed writer says, birthday celebrations have now become something he does for relatives, fans and publishers. To him, a birthday is now just passing of ... Read more
Runa Laila on Banglavision Eid-special programme
A programme featuring an exclusive interview of the diva Runa Laila will be aired on Banglavison on the second day of Eid. Titled “Tarar Paney Cheye”, the programme will be aired at 9:40 pm. Noted singer Shakila Zafar will host the programme. On the show, Runa Laila will recount many untold stories from his illustrious ... Read more
Shooting of “Ghetu Putro Komola”
On the Spot Shooting of “Ghetu Putro Komola” Acclaimed director Humayun Ahmed’s latest celluloid feature “Ghetu Putro Komola” is being shot at Nuhashpolli, 55 kilometers away from the hubbub of Dhaka. Ahmed says, the crew has shot in Brahmanbaria for six days; after Nuhashpolli, they will return to Brahmanbaria. The shooting site at Nuhashpolli sounds ... Read more
Eid attractions on abc radio
This Eid, abc radio will air special live musical programmes featuring five bands. The programme, titled “abc Studio Live”, will be aired from the first till forth day of Eid. The show will be aired every night from 11 pm to 2 am. On the first night, the band Trap will entertain the audience. The ... Read more
Black’s new album releases soon
Members of popular band Black are set to soar with their new album that is self titled, ‘Black’. It is some tentative moments growing in the studio as the band members race against time and race against traffic jam to deliver to their fans the ultimate uproar. The band has been moving on like a ... Read more
Sculptures confiscated by Nazis to be displayed
A sculpture collection, which was condemned by Hitler’s Nazis, is set to go on display later at Berlin’s Neues Museum. The 11 pieces of art, which date back from the early 20th Century, were discovered on a building site in the city centre last year. They belonged to a collection of 15,000 works which Hitler’s ... Read more
Dhaka University theatre festival begins
“Madhyambyaog” staged on the first day The weeklong 5th Annual Dhaka University Theatre Festival began on November 4 at the university’s TSC Auditorium. The Department of Theatre, DU has arranged the festival, featuring four plays by different universities. On the opening day, “Madhyambyaog” — adaptation of a Sanskrit play — was staged. Eminent theatre personality ... Read more
Forging ahead
In conversation with Moushumi The Daily Star recently caught up with popular movie actress Moushumi at FDC. Here are highlights from the conversation. “I’m coming to FDC after an eight month break to act in “Ek Cup Cha” — a film which marks the debut of my good friend and fellow actor Ferdous as a ... Read more
Art works by master painters on display
The ongoing exhibition at the National Museum provides a great opportunity to the art lovers to watch art works by three master artists in the history of Bangladeshi art together in a row. A total of 82 artworks by Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, Patua Quamrul Hassan and SM Sultan, from the collection of the museum, are ... Read more
Discovering the extraordinary within the ordinary
Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay Discovering the extraordinary within the ordinary Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay is arguably one of the greatest novelists and storywriters that Bengal has produced. His most well known book is the autobiographical novel, “Pather Panchali” (The Song of the Road), incorporated (along with “Aparajito”, the sequel) into the memorable Apu Trilogy films by Satyajit Ray. Yesterday ... Read more
Actor Mir Sabbir makes his debut as a director “Moqbul” on ATN Bangla today
“Moqbul”, the directorial debut of popular actor Mir Sabbir, will go on air on ATN Bangla tonight. The serial, written by Qamrul Hasan, will be aired every Monday at 9pm. Mir Sabbir will play the protagonist, accompanied by a star studded cast of Nazmul Huda Bachchu, Mirana Zaman, Khairul Alam Shobuj, Srabonti, Nadia, Naznin Chumki, ... Read more
Busy actor Mosharraf Karim
Undoubtedly, he is one of the busiest small screen actors these days. He has won the hearts of audience playing diverse roles in TV plays. Mosharraf Karim, who has a strong theatre background, has also proved his potential as an actor in cinema. Besides his busy schedule for several TV plays, Karim is equally busy ... Read more
Vivek Oberoi ties the knot with Priyanka Alva
Finally, Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi is married to his sweetheart Priyanka Alva in Bangalore yesterday (October 29th 2010). Priyanka 28 is a business management graduate from Britain. Daughter of late Karnataka political leader Jeevraj Alva, Priyanka is presently associated with various social organizations. Her mother Nandini is a well known classical dancer. The wedding held ... Read more
“Anubhabey Shimanto” on Channel i
Telefilm “Anubhabey Shimanto” will be aired today at 3:10 pm on Channel i. Written by Farhad Limon, the telefilm has been directed jointly by Sajjad Soni and MA Munna. Inter-relationship crisis is the central theme of the film. The story zooms in on a family. It unfolds, when young Anubhab finds his father’s diary. The ... Read more
“Mamar Balish Kothay” on Ekushey Television
Eid special “Mamar Balish Kothay” on Ekushey Television Single episode TV play “Mamar Balish Kothay” will be aired on Ekushey Television on the day of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha at 10 pm. Written and directed by Atiqul Haque Chowdhury, the cast of the play includes Amirul Haque Chowdhury, Shammi Aktar, Akramuzzaman, Smriti, Nijhum, Wasim, Fardin and ... Read more
Break Ke Baad
Abhay Gulati and Aaliya Khan have known each other since they were four years old. Theirfriendship turned into love at the tender age of 15, when Abhay realises Aaliya is the girl for him. Aaliya’s life is defined by her burning desire to become an actress and she is unmindful of what or who comes ... Read more