Noted Bangladeshi actress Bobita has recently been made a voluntary Goodwill Ambassador of the U.S. based non-profit organisation ‘Distressed Children and Infants International’ (DCII). Bobita informed that she had always wanted to work for children but a busy acting career didn’t leave much time for anything else. She met Dr. Nina Haque, director of DCII,
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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
Actor Shakib Khan sued
Actor Shakib Khan sued A Dhaka court yesterday summoned film actor Shakib Khan Rana asking him to appear before it by May 19, hours after filing of a case for misappropriating Tk 40 lakh. Metropolitan Magistrate SKM Tofail Hassan passed the order after Monowar Ehtesham alias Shish Monowar, a film producer filed the case against ... Read more
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
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
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
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
Guerrilla to Hit the Big Screen on Pahela Baishakh
Soundtrack of the film launched “Guerrilla”, a film on the Liberation War, will be released on Pahela Baishakh (April 14, 2011). As part of the first phase of the film’s campaign, director of the film and freedom fighter Nasiruddin Yusuf, along with the cast and crew of the film and a number of noted cultural ... Read more
Sagor-Shampa sign agreement in Debashish’s movie
Recently promising film actor and actress Sagor and Shampa worked together in a TVC of Botanic Aroma which shooting was held in Cox’s Bazar. They took part in the shooting for two days. While returning to Dhaka in GMG Airlines Chairman of Botanic Aroma Asaduzzaman Liton gave three mango leaves to Sagor, Shampa and director ... Read more
Up close with Humayun Ahmed
They have made you wonder, ponder, scratch your hair since they came to town. You have spent countless nights with them, stayed-up till dawn reading them and have never been late in collecting them — as soon as the next book hit the market. Himu, Shubro, Misir Ali are some of the immortal creations of ... Read more
Shah Rukh Khan rocks a new look for Don 2!
Recently director Farhan Akhtar talked about the highly, highly anticipated Don 2. He did not reveal much but he did say, “It follows Shah Rukh’s character into a different adventure. In the second Don we’ve taken some of the essence of what Shah Rukh did in the first Don. But we’ve also given him some ... Read more
Chandni now in Akbar’s movie
Before working in the movie Silvi Azmi Chandni came into limelight. Basically her education, behaviour, gentle interaction with co-artistes and all, acting skill and performance she has already won hearts of the film related personnel. As a result, she has become a popular face in the film arena. Specially she came into limelight after releasing ... Read more
Movie Review: 7 Khoon Maaf
Movie Review: 7 Khoon Maaf; Star Cast: Priyanka Chopra, Neil Nitin Mukesh, John Abraham, Irrfan Khan, Aleksandr Dyachenko, Annu Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah, Vivaan Shah; Director: Vishal Bharadwaj. Filmed on “Susanna’s seven husbands” by Ruskin Bond, “Saat khoon maaf” is a must watch for all the thriller and suspense lovers. The eerie plot peeps into our ... Read more