Shonibar Bikel

A reinvigorated Tisha

“Of course, I will support the people of my industry,” said Tisha, perhaps as a declaration of solidarity. “Only when we have each other’s backs will our film industry truly flourish”.

The uncomfortable conversation around 'Faraaz'

Earlier, the official trailer for Hansal Mehta's thriller film, "Faraaz", was released. The film is said to be based on the tragic Holey Artisan café incident, which shook the country to the core on July 1, 2016.

‘Faraaz’ vs ‘Saturday Afternoon’: Farooki opens up to media

As Bollywood gets ready to release “Faraaz”, a movie based on the Holey Artisan attack, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s “Saturday Afternoon”—based on the same event—is still stuck in censor board limbo.

Hearing date for ‘Shonibar Bikel’ set on January 21

After Mostofa Sarwar Farooki became vocal on social media about not receiving approval for his film "Saturday Afternoon" from the Censor Board of Bangladesh, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting have set a hearing date for the Censor Board Appeal Committee. 

‘Is being a Bangladeshi citizen my only fault?’

It has been a long time now that internationally acclaimed filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has been making his anguish public, for not getting the approval for his film “Saturday Afternoon” from the Censor Board of Bangladesh.

Mostofa Sarwar Farooki emotional over 130 artistes demanding release of ‘Saturday Afternoon’

Following the recent join statement from 130 artistes demanding the unconditional release of Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s “Saturday Afternoon”, the director shared his thoughts and feelings on the matter through a post on his verified Facebook profile.

Shonibar Bikel: Yet another captive of the “image” protector

At the very heart of a democratic society rests the freedom to speak, to create, and to choose.

Farooki's ‘Saturday Afternoon’ and our obsession with image

The censor board infringes on the freedom of the artiste and the audience in equal parts.

Shonibar Bikel, a film based on Gulshan cafe attack, banned

The Film Censor Board of Bangladesh has bans a film based on a 2016 cafe attack that left 22 people dead, saying it would damage the country's reputation.

July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023

A reinvigorated Tisha

“Of course, I will support the people of my industry,” said Tisha, perhaps as a declaration of solidarity. “Only when we have each other’s backs will our film industry truly flourish”.

January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023

The uncomfortable conversation around 'Faraaz'

Earlier, the official trailer for Hansal Mehta's thriller film, "Faraaz", was released. The film is said to be based on the tragic Holey Artisan café incident, which shook the country to the core on July 1, 2016.

January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023

‘Faraaz’ vs ‘Saturday Afternoon’: Farooki opens up to media

As Bollywood gets ready to release “Faraaz”, a movie based on the Holey Artisan attack, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s “Saturday Afternoon”—based on the same event—is still stuck in censor board limbo.

January 13, 2023
January 13, 2023

Hearing date for ‘Shonibar Bikel’ set on January 21

After Mostofa Sarwar Farooki became vocal on social media about not receiving approval for his film "Saturday Afternoon" from the Censor Board of Bangladesh, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting have set a hearing date for the Censor Board Appeal Committee. 

January 9, 2023
January 9, 2023

‘Is being a Bangladeshi citizen my only fault?’

It has been a long time now that internationally acclaimed filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has been making his anguish public, for not getting the approval for his film “Saturday Afternoon” from the Censor Board of Bangladesh.

November 15, 2022
November 15, 2022

Mostofa Sarwar Farooki emotional over 130 artistes demanding release of ‘Saturday Afternoon’

Following the recent join statement from 130 artistes demanding the unconditional release of Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s “Saturday Afternoon”, the director shared his thoughts and feelings on the matter through a post on his verified Facebook profile.

August 21, 2022
August 21, 2022

Shonibar Bikel: Yet another captive of the “image” protector

At the very heart of a democratic society rests the freedom to speak, to create, and to choose.

August 12, 2022
August 12, 2022

Farooki's ‘Saturday Afternoon’ and our obsession with image

The censor board infringes on the freedom of the artiste and the audience in equal parts.

January 18, 2019
January 18, 2019

Shonibar Bikel, a film based on Gulshan cafe attack, banned

The Film Censor Board of Bangladesh has bans a film based on a 2016 cafe attack that left 22 people dead, saying it would damage the country's reputation.