Television & Film

Humayun Ahmed’s popular novel “Leelabati” has been adapted into a TV serial. Directed by Arun Chowdhury, a 52-episode serial has been made [with the same title]. The serial will be aired on ATN Bangla soon. Apart from direction, Chowdhury has also dramatised the serial. The cast includes  Shahiduzzaman Selim, Tamalika Karmakar, Arefin Shuvo, Srabasti Tinni,

Catching up The quirky side of Probha “From around 8 am in the morning to 12 pm, I usually have my [university] classes. After that I have shooting, where more often than not I stay till midnight. You could say it’s a lot of pressure, but then again I wouldn’t want to be someone who ... Read more

Singer Fakir Alamgir is tonight’s guest on “Basudha Tomar Jonno Amar E Gaan,” a live music programme on Rtv. The show will be aired at 11:30pm tonight. Alamgir has worked with ‘Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra’ during the Liberation War. Post-independence he emerged as a popular gano sangeet singer. Some of his famed songs are

Folk singer Chandana Majumdar is the guest of tonight’s episode late-night street show “Raat Biraatey”. The programme will be aired on Banglavision at 11:15pm. Majumdar is a popular contemporary folk singer. She attained popularity through her debut album from Bengal Foundation “Bhober Ghatey”, which featured Lalon songs. Her skilful singing of Bijoy Sarkar numbers is ... Read more

ATN Bangla will air special programmes on the International Mother Language Day (February 21). At 12:15 pm that day, “Barnomala”, a programme for children, will be aired. Kajali Ahmed has directed the programme. Tele-film “Paap” will be aired at 3:15pm. Written and directed by Ferdaus Hasan, the tele-film features Abul Hayat, Sumaiya Shimu and Apurbo ... Read more

On the occasion of International Mother Language Day 2010, a single episode TV play “Swapner Bornomala” will be aired on Bangla vision on February 21, at 9:05pm. Written and directed by Kawnine Saurav, the cast of the play includes Amirul Haq Chowdhury, Kayes Chowdhury, Manosh Bandyopadhyay, Maznun Mizan, Mita Nur and Munira Mithu. The play ... Read more

Rumana Malik Munmun has a confident, smiling persona. Anchoring, acting, organising, whichever arena you consider, Munmun has made it big. Although she had appeared in advertisements, acted in the film “Chhana O Muktijodho”, by Anwara Syed Haq, and directed by Badol Rahman when she had just entered her teens, or been in countless dramas, she ... Read more

Premiere of “Doriya Parer Dauloti” “Doriya Parer Dauloti”, the last film directed by Abdullah Al Mamun, is the story of a dirt-poor woman who struggles against all odds. Douloti, played by Popy, has no one in this world except Ukil Dada. Other than him she only has a few people whom she feels attached to. ... Read more

Premier show of the drama serial “Garbhodharini”, based on popular writer Samaresh Majumdar’s widely read novel, was held at a city hotel on Saturday night. The first episode of the drama will be telecast on Channel 1 at 8:15pm on Wednesday. Audience will watch this serial on every Wednesday and Thursday at the same time. ... Read more

The private television channel ETV will telecast a magazine programme titled ‘Thirty First Countdown’ in celebration of the New Year 2010. The programme featuring songs and dance performances will begin at 10:45pm and continue till 1:00am. Popular singers and actors Habib, Mousumi, Akhi Alamgir, Rupon, Khea, Rinku, Mimi,

The first episode of new drama serial ‘Vober Manush’ will be aired from tonight on Channel 1. It will be aired at 9:00pm. ‘Vober Manush’ is scripted by Maruf Ahmed and directed by Monir Hossain Jibon. Rokeya Prachi, Ashu Islam, AKhMa Hasan, Dihan, Pran Roy and Mughdha have performed main roles in the drama serial. ... Read more

Banglavision will air the drama serial “Rong-er Dunia” tonight at 9:05 pm. The serial has been written and directed by Hassan Jahangir. The play revolves around two rural landlords and their struggle for power. One of them invites a band from Dhaka to perform at his daughter’s birthday party. Seeing an opportunity to ruin the ... Read more

The television channels will air special programmes on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. All the Bangla channels are offering a surfeit of entertainment ranging from special TV plays, tele-films, musical shows to magazine programmes. There’s likely to be something for everyone. A rundown of the Eid-special programmes on different channels: BTV Single episode play “Antaraley” Special ... Read more

Special tele-film “Ebong Banolata Sen” will be aired on ATN Bangla on the third day of Eid-ul-Azha at 4:30 pm. The film features four actresses in the famous literary character. Afsana Mimi, Tarin, Joya Ahsan and Sanjida Preety will play the epitome of Bengali beauty created by poet Jibanananda Das. Written and directed by Tanvir ... Read more

The grand finale of the talent hunt programme titled ‘Fair & Lovely Super Hero Super Heroine’ will be held tonight at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre. It will be aired live on NTV from 8:20pm to 10:20pm. Three males and three females will be crowned as the Super Heroes and Super Heroines from among the 12 ... Read more

Four of the biggest TV stars — Zahid Hasan, Joya Ahsan, Tauqir Ahmed and Aupi Karim — will be seen together in a special single-episode play “Nirjon Swakkhor.” Written by Nazrul Islam and directed by Chayanika Chowdhury, the play will be aired tonight on ntv at 9 pm. The story of the play revolves around ... Read more