Rafi Hossain

1971: Shei Shob Din: Hridi Huq’s herculean effort brings Liberation War to life  

A lot of times, producers and directors tend to neglect their own product while making government-granted films, and tend to just get done with it without accounting for the actual quality, which was far from the case in “1971 Shei Shob Din”.

The wonders of parenthood

Rafi Hossain: Please tell us a bit about how your experience has been the past few months.

THE DANPITE GAANWALA

Rafi Hossain: Minar, for how long have you been involved in the music industry?

The odyssey of Beauty & Fame

Rafi Hossain: Thank you for giving us time, Mim. Are you currently very busy with the promotion of your film, ‘Shapludu’?

Unconventional PURSUITS

Rafi Hossain: Fans regard you as a great film hero, and they expect to see you in many films. Sadly, you don’t do projects frequently. Why is that?

FACES OF Teledrama

Rafi Hossain: Where do you all think our television and film industry is headed?

Crosstalk: Of Arts & Culture

Rafi Hossain: Rafiqun Nabi sir, can you share your thoughts on the current state of art culture in our country?

ACE OF HEARTS

Rafi Hossain: Welcome to Uncensored with Rafi Hossain. Today, we are here with the one and only, Ferdous Ahmed. I have been wanting to ask you something for quite some time now.

August 3, 2019
August 3, 2019

CREATING THE BIG PICTURE

RAFI HOSSAIN: Welcome to Uncensored with Rafi Hossain. Today, we have with us, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. Farooki, your film, ‘Shonibaar Bikel,’ has won two independent jury awards at the ‘Moscow International Film Festival’, has been nominated for ‘CineCo Pro Award’ at the ‘Munich Festival’, and was included in the official selection of ‘Sydney Film Festival’.

April 14, 2018
April 14, 2018

Swapnajaal Giasuddin Selim's Finest Work!

As Bengali people, we tend to exaggerate everything whether it be praise or critique. Thus, many may think that I am exaggerating about my feelings for Swapnajaal. I'll be honest here, Giasuddin Selim is my friend and he has been my friend for a very long time. We have grown up in Dhaka's embrace and we have often had our differences regarding different subjects. However, one thing I cannot deny at all is the

March 10, 2018
March 10, 2018

Runa Khan - The Side We Never See

Runa Khan is the Founder and Executive Director of Friendship. Aside from being a renowned figure in social services, she is a published author of eight books. Even though she is well known for her development and humanitarian work, she is a very cultural-minded individual who has represented Bangladesh internationally and promoted its culture. Star Showbiz is proud to present you with the revolutionary who has constantly stepped out of the life of comfort and privilege in order to help the less fortunate; as she sits down for an honest interview with Rafi Hossain.

February 24, 2018
February 24, 2018

Gaan Piriti

Bangladesh and Kolkata are two different entities, but essentially have the same heart. SVF Music's motto for the immensely

December 16, 2017
December 16, 2017

The Silk Road Film Festival and Why You Should Care

To participate in the festival I, along with my colleagues, were invited to Fuzhou, the capital of southeastern China's Fujian province, which is a sprawling industrial and transportation hub. We flew to Fuzhou before the festival.

December 16, 2017
December 16, 2017

Building a Cultural Bridge to China

I have already mentioned how my first-time visit to China was a memorable one and has been a fruitful experience all throughout. Attending the workshop thanks to the invitation by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio,

December 16, 2017
December 16, 2017

The Road to China

The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People's Republic of China (SAPPRFT) invited participants from ten selected Silk Road countries to attend a conference on how to improve media communication between the respective countries. Rafi Hossain, Editor of Star Showbiz, was one of the invitees. He narrates his experience that he accumulated on the very productive and wholesome trip.

September 16, 2017
September 16, 2017

Syed Jamil Ahmed's RIZWAN

For years, I have thought that Syed Jamil Ahmed has a magic box, from which he brings out amazing productions one after another.

September 9, 2017
September 9, 2017

Connecting the World Through Films

This year's Locarno Festival was special for many reasons. Although people from all over the world participate in the prestigious film

September 9, 2017
September 9, 2017

Sophie Bourdon and Sarah Schiesser - The Faces behind the “Open Doors” Initiative

Sophie Bourdon and Sarah Schiesser are two people who have been working relentlessly for the success of the acclaimed “Open Doors”

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