Reliving the uprising of Bangladesh
While most cultural programmes I seem to attend in the months of February and March seem to revolve around the themes of the 71’ Liberation War, Joltogongo’s musical programme yesterday was much like the others, however, it had much more to offer.
All you have to do is call me: Anupam Roy
The Daily Star caught up with the singing sensation, Anupam Roy, at the capital’s Hotel Sarina to learn of his experience and upcoming ventures.
A musical, carnivalesque meeting of two Bengals
A drenched, excited and patiently waiting crowd welcomed artistes at Hall 4 of the International Convention Centre Bashundhara in the capital, on Thursday eve. Magical Night, a concert organised by Triple Time Communications, opened its gates with the Hatirpool Sessions as soon as the clock struck 5.
Will release new album soon: Arnob
In recent years, Arnob has grown to be what many would call a magician, playing and experimenting with new tunes and beats, all of which trace back to the traditional roots of this subcontinent.
Feed Doggo Fridays: Standing by stray animals
A group of young, enthusiastic, and kind youngsters preparing to feed stray dogs near the capital’s Dhanmondi Lake -- this is what I was welcomed to when I decided to join Feed Doggo Fridays on a fine summer morning earlier this month.
An inadvertent encounter with Buddha
Treasuring the tranquility, philosophy, and beliefs of Buddha, the exhibition titled "From Suffering to Liberation: Buddha of Bengal" radiated a sense of ease presented in style.
DSCC tree-cutting: A development initiative or a murder spree?
Why could the development project not be carried out while preserving these trees?
Once upon a sunrise: Recollections of Easter celebrations
Easter, celebrated to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, has always been the grandest event in our household, even bigger than Christmas.
December 20, 2022
‘Kantara’ vs ‘Brahmastra’: The battle of the Shivas
While most debates surrounding the showbiz industry in India these days tend to compare the original South Indian releases with its Bollywood remakes, the fact that original releases crafted by these non-Hindi Indian industries have been doing extremely well at the box office remains steady. With that in mind, this article takes yet another comparative uptake on two recent releases—the Kannada-based production “Kantara – A Legend” and “Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva”.
November 13, 2022
Himu taught me it was okay to not be normal
Himu not only made me look beyond goals that lead to a luxury of life, but he also taught me to enjoy the tiny bits that make life agreeable.
September 15, 2022
Sumon rediscovers himself in showbiz
Starting his career in the ramp, A B M Sumon soon rose to fame with appearances in films like “Dhaka Attack” and “Rudro: The Gangster”. After a break, he was cast as much-loved character Masud Rana, from Qazi Anwar Hussain’s action spy thriller novel series of the same name.
September 9, 2022
‘A singer does not require solo albums to get noticed anymore’
After taking over the masses with the much-loved romantic track, “Baje Shobhab”, which was written and composed by the singer himself and arranged by late musician Prithwi Raj.
September 2, 2022
Why ‘Hawa’ reminded me of Coleridge’s ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’
The song “Shada Shada Kala Kala” seems almost like a visual rendition of “the merry minstrelsy” that breaks out in front of the bride as red as a rose.
September 1, 2022
Nasir Uddin Khan and the secrets of his versatility
Starting from his stellar performances in “Mohanagar”, to reaching new heights with “Syndicate”, “Poran” and “Hawa”, Nasir Uddin Khan has aced his characters both on the silver screen and through web-series. Following his recent success, the actor sat down with The Daily Star, on a gloomy autumn evening, to candidly discuss his journey, experiences, and much more.
August 28, 2022
‘You are not the last superstar’: Vijay Deverakonda to SRK
With the South Indian actors and actresses breaking new ground with their impeccable screen presence, much debates about the ‘dawn of Bollywood’ has surfaced with the post-Covid releases.
August 26, 2022
Gems of Nazrul’s honours the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on his 46th death anniversary
Marking the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 46th death anniversary, Gems of Nazrul will release their 22nd production titled “Dhrubojoti” at the stroke of midnight on August 27 on Channel i and their official YouTube channel.
August 16, 2022
Shuklopokkho: An extraordinary conclusion reveals a cinematic universe
Ziaul Roshan, Sunerah Binte Kamal, and Khairul Basar starrer web film “Shuklopokkho” was released on Chorki recently. The psychological thriller, directed by Vicky Zahed, is the director’s second collaboration with the streaming platform, after “Redrum”.
August 15, 2022
‘Mujib’ graphic novels: ‘Drawing a young Mujib and ensuring its acceptability was my biggest challenge’
I had to go through any and every film I could find that was set around the 1950s and after to understand how the society was during that time.
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