TV
Never have I ever…seen such diverse casting in western media
It makes me wonder if the entire show gets too swept up with its political correctness.
Nadeem Zaman’s ‘The Inheritors’ to be produced for the screen by Sharbari Zohra Ahmed
Quantico writer Sharbari Zohra Ahmed will produce Nadeem Zaman's Gatsby-inspired novel set in Dhaka.
Reimagining the magic for HBO Max's Harry Potter remake
Why don’t we imagine a cast that could illuminate the characters and make us happy?
‘Shadow and Bone’: new member of the "poor book adaptation club"
This season tries to cover too much ground and misplaces its focus in the process.
How Netflix’s ‘Shadow and Bone’ adaptation can be improved
Season 2 of 'Shadow and Bone' will be out on Netflix on March 16—how can it do better justice to the texts than Season 1?
Death Note is the perfect starter anime
If you're looking to step into the world of anime, Death Note may be your gateway.
TV shows to look out for in 2023
Here’s the shows we recommend you look out for in the coming year.
TV Show Review / The White Lotus: Unbridled chaos in lush paradise
It’s all you need to escape this freezing winter.
Shows to watch on television this Eid
Despite the hindrances due to the ongoing pandemic, top television channels of the country have come up with an array of special programmes for this Eid-Ul-Fitr. The Daily Star brings you a compilation of some of the finest television shows that will be aired throughout the festive season.
Tisha and Apurba team up after 14 years
Popular actors Nusrat Imrose Tisha and Ziaul Faruq Apurba have worked together in many notable television projects, including “Bidhoba”, “Bhalobashi Bhalobashi”, and “Megh Balika”, among others. They last shared the screen in Naeem Imtiaz Neyamul’s “The Rain” in 2007. After a long break of over a decade, the much-loved onscreen pair are coming together this Eid for a television project, directed by Shihab Shaheen.
Does Netflix’s ‘Shadow and Bone’ strike a chord?
For any popular book to screen adaptation with an already existing fanbase, there is always a risk of either enraging or disappointing fans of the original source material or confusing new viewers. Netflix’s new fantasy series, Shadow and Bone, takes that risk and takes it a step further by having Leigh Burdugo, the author of the bestselling “Grisha” trilogy and “Six of Crows” duology, upon which the show is based, as an executive producer. Burdugo, along with show developer Eric Heisserer, took this already enriched fantasy world filled with magic and mayhem and brought it to life for the audience brilliantly.
TV shoots to continue under certain conditions amidst lockdown
Television shoots can be arranged from 6 am to 6 pm during the countrywide lockdown, until any new instructions are given.
TV specials to watch on Independence Day
Marking the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence, The Daily Star has compiled a list of television specials that audiences can watch on March 26.
Trailer of web series ‘Contract’ garners intrigue
ZEE5 Global released the official trailer of their third production from Bangladesh, "Contract", recently. The web series is an action-packed political thriller, starring Chanchal Chowdhury and Arifin Shuvoo.The cast also includes Zakia Bari Mamo, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, and Tariq Anam Khan among others.
First look of ‘Contract’ out now
ZEE5 Global unveiled the first look of their third production from Bangladesh, “Contract”, recently. The web series is an action-packed political thriller, starring Chanchal Chowdhury and Arifin Shuvoo.
Aly Zaker hospitalised
Renowned stage and TV actor, director Aly Zaker has been admitted to a hospital in Dhaka after he fell ill.
Bangladeshi actor’s HBO series wins at maiden ContentAsia Awards for best drama
HBO Asia original series "Invisible Stories", in which a crucial role was portrayed by Bangladeshi actor Sudip Biswas, has won the award for best drama in Asia at the inaugural ContentAsia Awards.
'Family Crisis' on NTV
Directed by Mostafa Kamal Raz, 'Family Crisis' features Shahiduzzaman Selim, Runa Khan and Shamim Hasan Sarker. among others. The telefiction is growing in popularity both on television and on YouTube, where it has completed 113 episodes. It is aired from Tuesday to Thursday at 9:40 pm.
