Salman Khan is going all out for WANTED. It’s a crucial film in his career. “Yes, it is. It’s a film that my fans would love to see me in,” Salman tells me. Those who’ve watched the film feel Salman has excelled himself. “My dad [Salim Khan] feels it’s my best performance ever,” he confides ... Read more
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Rani Mukherji steals the show at Toronto film festival
Rani Mukherji walked the red carpet just the way George Clooney and other Hollywood celebrities had done in recent days. But her entrance was far more spectacular than Clooney’s. Rani was at the gala for Dil Bole Hadippa that had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sunday. She was accompanied ... Read more
If I don’t marry soon, my child will call me dadaji , says Salman
Mumbai, September 10: Fabled for his eternal lover boy ways that have earned him the title of Bollywood’s original heartbreaker kid, Salman Khan is a worried man these days. The commitment phobic actor fears that in case he doesn’t marry soon, his kids will call him grandfather! While talking to a news daily on his ... Read more
Bye Bye TADA, Hello IPL: Sanjay Dutt
When Sanjay Dutt met Lalit Modi to buy a new cricket team for himself he wasn’t aware that the media would be informed and waiting for him at the hotel in suburban Mumbai. Apparently the media is duly informed every time a superstar decides to negotiate for an IPL team. Says a source, “The idea ... Read more
Up and coming actress Farhana Mili’s latest projects
Her evocative acting in the movie “Monpura” has popularised her as ‘Pori’ and made her a household name. Besides “Monpura” she has also made her mark in the entertainment industry with TV plays, theatre performances, commercials and more. In an interview with The Daily Star, Farhana Mili talked about her upcoming TV plays that would ... Read more
Biplob’s latest film Britter Bairey to be premiered at Toronto Film Fest
“Britter Bairey,” Golam Robbani Biplob’s latest film is going to have its premiere at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival, scheduled to start from September 10. Produced by Impress Telefilm Ltd, the film will be screened as part of the ‘Contemporary World Cinema’ section. “Britter Bairey” is Biplob’s second feature film. His debut film “Swapno-danay” ... Read more
Rani Mukherjee Comes Full Circle
When Rani Mukherjee signed Saathiya back in 2002, she only had that film in hand and apparently told family and friends that if the film didn’t work, she would quit films. Luckily for her, the film went on to become a raging hit putting Rani back on track. From there on there was no looking ... Read more
Art and commerce come together
Gazir Pat being promoted by NCC Bank NCC Bank Ltd has taken up an initiative to rekindle interest in Gazir Pat and Gazir Gaan, through commercials for the bank’s new product “mBridge”, produced to communicate with the masses, says a press release. “mBridge” is a foreign remittance payment card, the first of its kind facilitating ... Read more
Mila’s Redefined hits the music scene
The much-awaited album by the young and hip singer Mila was finally launched on August 29 at a local restaurant in Dhanmondi. This is yet another accomplishment by Fuad Al-Muqtadir, who hit the contemporary scene with his extraordinary music. Featuring lyrics by Shahan Kabondho, among others, the Fuad featuring Mila album “Redefined” has been produced ... Read more
Documentary on disabled children at Goethe-Institut
The Goethe Institut will organise a screening of three documentaries at the programme titled ‘Movie Night: Werner Herzog’ at its auditorium in Dhanmondi on September 2. The screening will start from 5:30pm. Three documentaries, made by noted German film maker Werner Herzog will be screened on the day. The documentaries will uphold the issues relating ... Read more
Lights dim over film industry
The cinema industry seems to best resemble its oldest cinema hall, the Picture House, later known as Shabistan, which was established in Armanitola of Old Dhaka in 1913. The place where the cinema hall had once stood with pride and dignity for over 90 years is now a quiet area with eight to nine residential ... Read more
Salman Khan interested in buying IPL team
Mumbai: Bollywood action hero Salman Khan is the latest cine star to join the Indian Premier League (IPL) gravy train and has expressed interest in buying a team. Salman met IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi here Tuesday and was briefed about the nitty-grittes of buying an IPL franchise. The fourth season of the IPL ... Read more
I don’t like John Abraham and Katrina can kick him out: Salman Khan
Salman Khan, the generous actor always speaks his heart and which is probably why he always lands up in a controversy. After taking a potshot at Shah Rukh Khan, Salman now, targets John Abraham saying he doesn’t like him. When Salman was asked about the reports of John and Katrina proximity, the actor told MidDay, ... Read more
Bangladeshi whizkid on the block
Mega-search engine launched to find local contents First-ever Bangladeshi meta-search engine SearchW3.net, created by a 13-year-old kid, has been launched to help Internet users find local contents and applications easily on the Web. Shehzad Noor Taus, a student of class seven at Seabreeze International School, created and programmed the meta-search
Katrina Kaif Personally Goes To Shahrukh Khan
Bollywood is buzzed with Katrina Kaif’s close encounter with Salman Khan’s rival Shahrukh Khan. Shahrukh Khan and Katrina Kaif flew all the way from London to Mumbai together with Shahrukh sharing his story of ugly detention in the US airport to Katrina. Katrina Kaif happened to travel with Shahrukh Khan in the same flight. Their ... Read more
Kangalini Sufia: The voice of the deprived
Kangalini Sufia, a well-known folk singer, has a social mission as well — conveying the hard reality of the downtrodden and underprivileged women through her songs. Her common themes are inequality, oppression and exploitation that women face everyday. The artiste (now 50) was born at Ramdia village of greater Faridpur (currently in the Rajbari district). ... Read more
Dutt irked by Ajay’s decision to release their film on Diwali
There is a strong buzz going around in the industry circles that Ajay Devgan, who wants to release All The Best, is planning to shell out Rs 50 lakhs if he wants his film to hit the theatres on October 16, the same day as Aladin, Blue and Main aur Mrs Khanna. Even a few ... Read more
Sensation Within at Bengal Gallery
Fifth solo painting exhibition titled ‘Sensation Within’ by KMA Quayyum was inaugurated at the compound of Bengal Gallery at Dhanmondi in the evening on July 24. The exhibition will remain open from 12:00pm to 8:00pm and continue till August 4. Sixty five recent and previous paintings mostly in vivid colours and subtle tonal effects are ... Read more
Shahrukh Khan turns into a fatherly figure
SRK is the father of a big boy in ‘My Name Is Khan’ Be assured to see Shahrukh Khan like never before in director Karan Johar’s much anticipated film My Name Is Khan. Shahrukh, 43, and father of two kids, plays his age and essays the character of a teenage boy’s father. According to media ... Read more
Monica’s intimate journey
Solo painting exhibition at Alliance Francaise, Dhaka Monica Jahan Bose is an artist who is not quite familiar in the Dhaka art circuit. Her first exhibition in Bangladesh, titled “Drowning: Is there time for Love?” is now on at Alliance Francaise, Dhaka. The artist has lived in many countries and has acquired diverse experiences throughout ... Read more