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.
Dhallywood diva Pori Moni suffered injury on her right hand on Thursday, and was immediately taken to the hospital. However, the actress has returned to her Bashundhara residence, after getting fully treated.
The FIFA World cup kept Mousumi Mou extremely busy, besides she was also had her hands full for the Cricket T20 world cup. Although the anchor’s favourite team, Brazil, could not even qualify after the quarter finals, she continued the smile on her face, and hosted the live show the next day discussing the faults of her favourite team.
The controversial queen Kangana Ranaut has stirred up another controversy by comparing herself to the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. She took to Instagram and shared a video of Asha Bhosle where she talked about how Lata never sang at weddings, regardless of the money she was offered. Kangana shared that she too, also never performs at private events as it goes against her principles.
Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan has responded to Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen's claim that veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan believes his son inherited all of his talents and is the best. Taslima Nasreen also stated on Twitter on Thursday that Abhishek is not "as talented as" Amitabh.
Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez revealed how she slapped co-stars Ranveer Singh and Varun Sharma in real life on the first day of filming for “Cirkus”, because she was nervous.
The very last week of the year has also seen a busy season at the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam movie carnivals. It is nothing but a grand celebration to welcome the new year. The south silver screen will bear this vibe from the very first week of the year. Let's look at the 10 South Indian Films set to release in January 2023.
Before dropping Part 2 of “Karagar”, Anirban Bhattacharya and Chanchal Chowdhury sat down for a discussion.
Recently, filmmaker Rohit Shetty has been gushing over Ranveer Singh, who will be playing the lead role in Shetty’s upcoming film, “Cirkus”. The movie is slated for release on Christmas day, December 25.
The film "Payer Chhap" hit theatres today in 11 cinema halls across the country. The Saiful Islam Mannu directorial project features Meghla Mukta as the lead of the film.
Renowned actor and Ekushey Padak awardee Afzal Hossain started shooting for a new film titled “Oporajeyo”, directed by Syed Salahuddin Zaki. The director is famed for his classic film “Ghuddi”. The shooting of the first lot of the film has been completed recently in Gazipur.
