Inspired by author Sadat Hossain’s short story “Billboard”, the drama has been adapted and directed by Jakaria Showkhin, who calls the project “a pure romantic comedy” that “captures the essence of real connection in a work setting.”
This Eid-ul-Adha, local OTT platform Chorki is rolling out four major titles under one bold banner—“birat gurur haat”—bringing together some of the year’s most anticipated films: “Borbaad”, “Daagi”, “Chokkor 302”, and “Jongli”.
Production houses race to finalise how many theatres their films will grace and who will control the distribution map. Insider sources from six production houses confirm that while the spotlight remains fixed on Dhaka multiplexes, the number of theatres showing these films varies widely.
As Eid-ul-Azha festivities unfold today, television channels across Bangladesh are rolling out a vibrant slate of films featuring some of the industry’s biggest stars, including Shakib Khan, Shobnom Bubly, Jaya Ahsan, Ziaul Roshan, and Siam Ahmed.
As Eid-ul-Azha celebrations light up the country today, major Bangladeshi television channels are marking the occasion with a rich slate of dramas and telefilms featuring the industry’s top actors. From nostalgic serials to fresh comedic gems, the screens will be buzzing with back-to-back entertainment across Channel i, NTV, RTV, Maasranga, Deepto, Boishakhi and more.
It was during the school-free weekends when my maternal cousins and I would huddle in front of our grandparents' grey old box TV after a hearty, yet customary lunch arrangement at their place. We would take up the gap on the floor between their king-sized bed and the unforgettable TV set to watch the black and white Satyajit Ray films, and even the vibrant late 20th-century Bangladeshi cinema, previously defined by over-the-top performances. The adults would lounge about on the bed, imbuing us with not only the significance of family viewing content but also a perception of what we understood as “our cinematic language.”
Tom Cruise earned a Guinness World Record during the filming of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” by performing 16 parachute jumps with a burning chute for the movie’s dramatic plane sequence.
As “Taandob” gears up for its theatrical release this Eid, a special press conference was held at a hotel in Dhaka’s Gulshan, featuring the film’s core cast and crew.
An intriguing biopic shedding light on the early life of former US President Donald Trump, titled "The Apprentice" has commenced filming, boasting an ensemble cast of notable stars.
The much-awaited moment has arrived for “Money Heist” enthusiasts, with the release of the inaugural trailer of the prequel spin-off series, "Berlin". Promising a narrative revolving around Pedro Alonso's cherished character, Andres de Fonollosa, a trusted friend and associate of the Professor, the show is set to captivate audiences.
Mosharraf Karim, the esteemed Bangladeshi actor, graced the Ashokenagar Drama Festival in West Bengal this year, where he inaugurated the six-day event alongside Bratya Basu, a renowned actor-producer from the region. His active participation in two noteworthy incidents during the festival has sparked significant attention and discussion.
Hollywood actress Julia Roberts proclaimed her new film "Leave The World Behind" is a multilayered disaster thriller that allowed her to play someone very different from herself.
Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram officially tied the knot yesterday in a private ceremony in Imphal, Manipur. The couple's wedding pictures in their Instagram post, presently making the rounds on social media, reveal them choosing a traditional Meitei wedding ceremony.
Jaya Ahsan, a beloved actress especially amongst Bengali audiences, has returned to Bangladesh following her participation in the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in Goa. The five-time National Film Award-winning actress shared additional good news upon reaching this milestone in her career.
A popular, adult-oriented satire of superhero movies and culture, “The Boys”, starring Karl Urban, Jack Quaid and Antony Starr and developed by Eric Kripke, enjoyed a successful three-season run with an upcoming fourth season set to premiere on Prime Video in 2024.
Renowned actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba is all set to play a significant role in a drama titled “Dark Justice”, which was both written and directed by Topu Khan. Notably, an action director from Chennai was involved in choreographing the action sequences for this drama which will be produced for a YouTube channel.
The actor performed on stage in plays like Jean-Paul Sartre's “Deowal” and Momtaz Uddin's “Bornochora”. In the 1997-98 season, when Tarek and Russell moved to Dhaka, Rubel joined Tirjak. There, he acted in various plays such as Bertolt Brecht's “Samadhan” and Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet”. He also wrote plays for Tirjak, titled “Lojja” and “Shotyandho”.
Timothée Chalamet has said he was aware people did not want him to “mess up” his portrayal of the much-loved character Willy Wonka. "People are very protective over the characters they love, particularly Willy Wonka," he told BBC News.
