Saturday Afternoon

‘Saturday Afternoon’ trailer to release today

The film is based on the gruesome terrorist attack in Dhaka's Holey Artisan Bakery in 2016, the 83-minute film was shot in one take.

'Saturday Afternoon' to be released in US, Canada

The film is a Bangladesh-Germany joint production, by Jaaz Multimedia, Chabial and and co-produced by Tandem Productions (Germany).

Is ‘Faraaz’ just another movie?

How is it that such a seasoned director did not seek consent from the victims’ families when making Faraaz?

Farooki’s plight for Censor Board clearance continues

On January 21, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's "Saturday Afternoon" (Shonibar Bikel) finally received a verbal clearance from the Bangladesh Film Censor Board, after being stuck in limbo for four long years. However, the film has not received the official clearance letter, which will let Farooki go about planning the theatrical release of the movie—which he wants to happen before “Faraaz” comes out this February 3.

I cried 15 days in a row for ‘Shonibar Bikel’: Mamunur Rashid

Ekushey Padak winning actor Mamunur Rashid will soon be seen in the Mostafa Sarwar Farooki directorial, "Saturday Afternoon" (Shonibar Bikel). After four long years, the film has finally gained clearance from the censor board. Speaking about the good news, Mamunur Rashid said, "I am overjoyed at the fact that ‘Saturday Afternoon’ is finally on its way to a theatrical release in Bangladesh.”

“Saturday Afternoon” cleared for release

Reliable sources from the Bangladesh Film Censor Board have confirmed to The Daily Star that there is no more hurdles in order to release Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s film “Saturday Afternoon” (Shonibar Bikel).

The uncomfortable conversation around 'Faraaz'

Earlier, the official trailer for Hansal Mehta's thriller film, "Faraaz", was released. The film is said to be based on the tragic Holey Artisan café incident, which shook the country to the core on July 1, 2016.

‘Faraaz’ vs ‘Saturday Afternoon’: Farooki opens up to media

As Bollywood gets ready to release “Faraaz”, a movie based on the Holey Artisan attack, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s “Saturday Afternoon”—based on the same event—is still stuck in censor board limbo.

Chilling trailer for ‘Faraaz’ out

The official trailer for Hansal Mehta's thriller-film, "Faraaz", was released by T-Series, on its YouTube channel, earlier today. The film is said to be based on the tragic Holey Artisan incident which took place in Dhaka on July 1, 2016.

February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023

‘Saturday Afternoon’ trailer to release today

The film is based on the gruesome terrorist attack in Dhaka's Holey Artisan Bakery in 2016, the 83-minute film was shot in one take.

February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023

'Saturday Afternoon' to be released in US, Canada

The film is a Bangladesh-Germany joint production, by Jaaz Multimedia, Chabial and and co-produced by Tandem Productions (Germany).

February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023

Is ‘Faraaz’ just another movie?

How is it that such a seasoned director did not seek consent from the victims’ families when making Faraaz?

February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023

Farooki’s plight for Censor Board clearance continues

On January 21, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's "Saturday Afternoon" (Shonibar Bikel) finally received a verbal clearance from the Bangladesh Film Censor Board, after being stuck in limbo for four long years. However, the film has not received the official clearance letter, which will let Farooki go about planning the theatrical release of the movie—which he wants to happen before “Faraaz” comes out this February 3.

January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023

I cried 15 days in a row for ‘Shonibar Bikel’: Mamunur Rashid

Ekushey Padak winning actor Mamunur Rashid will soon be seen in the Mostafa Sarwar Farooki directorial, "Saturday Afternoon" (Shonibar Bikel). After four long years, the film has finally gained clearance from the censor board. Speaking about the good news, Mamunur Rashid said, "I am overjoyed at the fact that ‘Saturday Afternoon’ is finally on its way to a theatrical release in Bangladesh.”

January 21, 2023
January 21, 2023

“Saturday Afternoon” cleared for release

Reliable sources from the Bangladesh Film Censor Board have confirmed to The Daily Star that there is no more hurdles in order to release Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s film “Saturday Afternoon” (Shonibar Bikel).

January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023

The uncomfortable conversation around 'Faraaz'

Earlier, the official trailer for Hansal Mehta's thriller film, "Faraaz", was released. The film is said to be based on the tragic Holey Artisan café incident, which shook the country to the core on July 1, 2016.

January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023

‘Faraaz’ vs ‘Saturday Afternoon’: Farooki opens up to media

As Bollywood gets ready to release “Faraaz”, a movie based on the Holey Artisan attack, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s “Saturday Afternoon”—based on the same event—is still stuck in censor board limbo.

January 16, 2023
January 16, 2023

Chilling trailer for ‘Faraaz’ out

The official trailer for Hansal Mehta's thriller-film, "Faraaz", was released by T-Series, on its YouTube channel, earlier today. The film is said to be based on the tragic Holey Artisan incident which took place in Dhaka on July 1, 2016.

January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023

Want release of 'Saturday Afternoon' an hour before 'Faraaz': Farooki

Mostofa Sarwar Farooki referred to this statement and posted on social media, expressing his rage against the responsible authorities who are still remaining silent for the release of "Saturday Afternoon".

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