Originally planned as a New Year release, “O Jaan” will premiere on January 30 on the Gaanchill Music YouTube channel. According to the director, the project is a joint venture involving Bangladesh, India and Nepal—bringing together international cinematographers, choreographers and location experts to merge snow, mountains and romance into a singular visual experience.

That shift, Damon argued, is now shaping how Netflix wants films made. He described the traditional action-film model: three major set pieces—one in each act, with the biggest saved for the finale. But Netflix, he said, is pushing for spectacle up front.

Bannya’s nearly two-hour set featured 19 beloved songs by Rabindranath Tagore, drawing an audience that exceeded the venue’s official capacity. Listeners responded with sustained engagement, prompting applause throughout the programme.

Singer Asif Akbar is set to return to the big screen with a new set of film songs—this time created by celebrated singer-songwriter Kabir Suman. The collaboration marks the first time Suman has written and composed songs for a Bangladeshi film.

Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman has revealed that persistent comparisons with his past work led him to question his relevance—and ultimately drove him into one of the busiest phases of his career.

Dola Rahman’s enchanting voice paired with Muza’s musical prowess in “Minoti”, which was released yesterday, is already drawing attention from music lovers.

Pori Moni and Chanchal Chowdhury are set to collaborate for the first time in a film inspired by Rabindranath Tagore’s short story “Shasti”.

Actress Nidra Neha has completed shooting for a new film titled “Kalo Biral”.

The event began at 4pm at the National Museum, with Jalal Ahmed, chairman of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, presiding over the ceremony.

Actor Rashed Mamun Apu has been keeping busy in showbiz, particularly in Dhallywood, where he has delivered a string of notable performances over the past few years, earning audience appreciation. Alongside films, he has remained active in web series and web films, steadily strengthening his career through varied roles.

This act offers new hope—a hope strong enough for a Dutch expatriate like Nur to choose staying back home. Amidst the many criticisms of the “capture” of July by different vested groups, hope is exactly what we need at this point.

“Stopping is not an option. You have to grow your business further,” she told her. It was also through her mother-in-law that Upoma first heard about Mon Janala. On the day of the event, both of them arrived together—to speak, to listen, and to share the words they had never said aloud.

Roy not only wrote the screenplay but also appeared in a major role. Long before her Booker Prize fame, she drew heavily on her own years at the School of Planning and Architecture in Delhi, turning student life into story. “In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones” was her first screenplay.

“The Human Voice”, written by French playwright Jean Cocteau and first staged in 1930, is a one-act, single-character play. It follows a woman speaking to her lover for the last time on the telephone. He is set to marry someone else the next day. Over the course of the conversation, heartbreak, fear of abandonment and emotional col

Putting an end to viewers’ long wait, the popular family game show “Family Feud Bangladesh” is set to return to television, once again hosted by musician and actor Tahsan Khan.

Bakhtiar Hossain, the lead vocalist of Bay of Bengal, has announced his exit from the band, bringing a 15-year musical journey with the group to an end. The announcement was made through an emotional post on his official Facebook account.

Sabuj Khan’s Bangladeshi film “Behula Dorodi”, starring Fazlur Rahman Babu, Reshma Ahmed and Ashraful Ashish, will have its premiere at the festival today. The festival will conclude today with the announcement of winners and an award-giving ceremony.

Two Bangladeshi short films have been selected for screening at the 9th Nepal International Film Festival, set to take place in Kathmandu from April 2 to 6. The selected films are “The Pair of White Pigeons” by Shahriar Azad and “Memories and Miseries” by Fakhrul Alam.

The six-episode horror-comedy series, titled “Aatka”, was written by Raba and directed by Arafat, and released on January 15 on Chorki.

The board also includes film editor Iqbal Ehsanul Kabir, film director Khijir Hayat Khan, film actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed, and film director Tasmiah Afrin Mou as members, alongside the Vice-Chairman of the Bangladesh Film Certification Board, Dhaka.