Film: ‘Peepli Live’ Cast: Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghuveer Yadav, Malaika Shenoy, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shalini Vatsa, Farrukh Jaffer, Vishal O Sharma, Naseruddin Shah, Aamir Bashir, Sitaram Panchal, Yugal Kishore Director: Anusha Rizvi Producer: Aamir Khan/Kiran Rao When Aamir Khan produces a film, or is associated with any
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I had no intention of being an actor – Ferdous
Actor Ferdous is busy shooting for both Dhaliwood and Tollywood films. He is also producing a film “Ek Cup Cha.” Noim Imtiaz Neyamul is directing the film. “The story is quite remarkable. I hope the audience will head towards movie theatres to watch the film,” said Ferdous. Ferdous has recently acted in the film “Guerrilla”, ... Read more
Alamgir again busy with movies
At present, Alamgir is working in four movies. These are: Gazi Mazharul Anwar’s ‘Hridoy Bhanga Dhew,’ FI Manik’s two movies ‘Protisruti’ and ‘Mathar Upor Chhaya,’ and Sohanur Rahman Sohan’s ‘Se Aamar Mon Kerechhe.’ “I always feel comfortable to work in story based movies. For this reason, for the last couple of years I was absent ... Read more
‘Gahine Shabdo’ awarded at Canadian film festival
Noted artist Khalid Mahmood Mithu’s debut feature film ‘Gahine Shabdo’ has recently won Best International Indie Feature Film award in Okanagan International Film Festival in Canada. Khalid Mahmood Mithu informed the film has already won three awards in the 11th Dhaka International Film Festival and Nandan International Film Festival after its release on the occasion ... Read more
Corporate identity shows upholds peace
A five-day exhibition titled ‘Hiromi Inayoshi exhibition’ began on July 30 at the Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts in Dhanmondi, featuring works of Japanese master artist Hiromi Inayoshi along with twelve award winning works of promising Bangladeshi graphic designers. This exhibition demonstrates that professionally designed corporate logos that contain the essence of the business
TV specials on Friendship Day
Different satellite channels will celebrate Friendship Day through airing special programmes. Here are highlights of some of them. “Bondhu Dibosher Gaan” on Banglavision Live musical programme “Bhondhu Dibosher Gaan” will be aired tonight on Banglavision at 11:25pm. Young singers Mahadi and Adit will appear on the programme as guests. They will perform
Sohana Saba in her new film
The innocent face with the probing eyes! Beware; Sohana Saba is going to steal something. No need to take it other ways, popular actor Sohana Saba is talking about her new films. Speaking about her recent activities, Saba said that she is going to work in two more feature films, shooting for both the films ... Read more
Mili in Al Deen’s play
Monpura famed actor Farhana Mili will be seen in Selim Al Deen’s play Bashon. The play has already been celebrated by the audience on stage, while Mili is working on the small screen version of the play by the illustrious playwright. She is playing the role of a young, bold village-girl who chooses to take ... Read more
“Sitar Agni-Parikkha” gets a new look
Saymon Zakaria’s monodrama, with some changes, premieres today Shadhona, a centre for advancement of South Asian music and dance, presented the monodrama “Sitar Agni-Parikkha” on stage in July, last year. Eminent Indian actor Averee Chaurey played the protagonist. This year, Shadhona is staging the play with some changes. The main change is re-casting of the ... Read more
New serial “Uposhonghar” goes on air on ATN Bangla tonight
TV serial “Uposhonghar” goes on air on ATN Bangla tonight. Written and directed by Badrul Anam Soud, the serial will be aired every Saturday and Sunday at 8:40 pm. The serial follows close friends Asadullah and Neyamul Khan. The relationship between them was so deep that they married each other’s sister. They even started a ... Read more
Fans facing hard time to track real Madhuri
Bollywood once sought after actress Madhuri Dixit Nene wants to establish contact with her fans but unfortunately, she is not able to do so. She is finding difficulty to prove her real identity in the social networking site, ‘Twitter’. There are so many fake accounts in her name that fans are having a hard time ... Read more
Drama serial “Shubhro” on Desh TV
Based on the mega-popular character created by Humayun Ahmed, drama serial “Shubhro” will be aired on Desh TV tonight at 8:15 pm. The play has been adapted by Noumi Kamrun Bidhu from Humayun Ahmed’s novels, and directed by Mosharraf Khan Badol. The story: Though Shubhro, a young man, excels in academics, he is completely naive. ... Read more
The piper calls the tune
Mesmerising tunes of Nikhil Chandra Sarker Nikhil Chandra Sarker can deeply involve an audience with the mesmerising tunes of his flute. Recently Nikhil had a few words with this correspondent about his passion for the flute. Nikhil, son of late Horalal Chandra Sarker was born at Homna, under Comilla district. Following in the footsteps of ... Read more
Chhayanaut’s yearlong celebration begins
Tagore’s 150th birth anniversary To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary [May 8, 2011] of Rabindranath Tagore, Chhayanaut’s yearlong celebration was inaugurated at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on July 16. The two-day long celebration titled “Rabindranath-er Haatey Haat Rekhey Bangladesh” began with the lighting of Mongolprodip followed by
Salman Khan chooses Deepika over Katrina
Buzz is that Atul Agnihotri’s remake of the South flick Bodyguard with brother-in-law Salman Khan will star Deepika Padukone. Katrina Kaif was Atul’s first choice but Sallu feels the Om Shanti Om girl is more apt for the role, writes mid-day.com. A source says, “Salman is keen on working with Deepika. He feels they will ... Read more
Riverine life through Kabir’s lens
A solo exhibition of Kabir Hossain’s photographs is now on at Drik Gallery, Dhanmondi, in Dhaka. Hossain is a photojournalist working for the daily Prothom Alo. His vibrant images highlight the riverine areas of Bangladesh and communities that depend on the water sources. The photographer has tried to depict the lives of these people through ... Read more
ATN Bangla steps into 14
Today TV channel ATN Bangla steps into 14 years of being on air. To celebrate the special occasion, the channel will broadcast a number of special programmes today and tomorrow. Special programmes began at 12 am last night through live coverage of the cultural show “Chouddotey Pa.” The programme was held at ATN Bangla’s studio ... Read more
Special play “Karigor” on ATN Bangla anniversary
Single-episode TV play “Karigor” will be aired at 11pm on July 16 on ATN Bangla. Written by Anisul Haque and directed by Shokal Ahmed, the play will be aired on the occasion of 11th anniversary of the TV channel. The story revolves around potters. Mahfuz Ahmed plays the role of a potter who is upholding ... Read more
Banglavision programmes now available on cell phone
From now on, programmes, news and schedules of the satellite channel Banglavision can be seen and downloaded on mobile phones. By logging on wap.banglavision.tv, subscribers will be able to download their favourite Banglavision programmes. On July 8, Managing Director of the channel, Mohammad Aminul Haque formally launched the new technology at a programme held at
A diverse world of images
International Inter University Photography Exhibition by NSUPC North South University Photography Club (NSUPC) was founded in 1997 by a few photography enthusiasts. Gradually it has become one of the most prominent promoters of photography in Bangladesh. In 2003, NSUPC started to invite university students from other countries to participate at its International Inter University Photography ... Read more