Syed Ahmed Shawki
Tota Roy Chowdhury reveals reasons for exiting Shawki’s ‘Gulmohar’
Tota, known for his candid nature, did not shy away from explaining the reasons behind his departure. He revealed that, just before signing the contract, he was informed that 30% of his earnings would be taxed by the Bangladesh government. "That’s their rule, and that’s where I had a problem," he stated.
Blender’s Choice The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards returns
Hosted by Aisha Khan, the event brought together talented filmmakers and artistes excelling in the OTT space. Notable attendees included Shihab Shaheen, Shahnaz Sumi, Priyontee Urbee, Syed Ahmed Shawki, Shankha Dasgupta, Raka Noshin Nower, Pulak Aneel, Elita Karim, Mofassal Hossen Alif, and Chorki Content Head Anindo Banerjee.
Saswata Chatterjee to make Dhallywood OTT debut
Noted Indian actor Saswata Chatterjee is a well-known face in both Bollywood and Tollywood. His powerful performances in films and on OTT platforms have wowed audiences, and he enjoys a massive fan base in Bangladesh as well.
An afternoon with the stars
In the heart of Dhaka, where heavy traffic often rules the day, a fresh breeze of excitement and glamour swept through The Daily Star's office. The winners of the Blender's Choice - The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards 2022 graced the premises for a meet and greet, followed by a refreshing after-party, transforming an ordinary day into a joyful celebration.
'This award is special because it celebrates people behind the camera'
On Saturday, Syed Ahmed Shawki clinched the prestigious Best Director in Series award in the popular category for his gripping thriller web series, "Karagar".
Who will take home the Best Director awards?
Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards 2022 is going to hold its grand gala on October 21. The second instalment of the arrangement will recognise the best of OTT and digital contents created and released in the year 2022.
Film Syndicate announces 12 new projects
The production house behind some of the most successful OTT projects in the country—like "Kaiser", "Karagar", "Unoloukik" and "Taqdeer”—Film Syndicate has announced seven new web series and five feature films yesterday.
Was ‘Karagar’ Part 2 worth the wait?
In August of this year, Part One of the web-series, “Karagar”, took the country by storm. Everyone was discussing the series, trying to unravel the mystery of cell number 145. Directed by Syed Ahmed Shawki, the web-series captured the hearts of audiences on both sides of Bengal. Chanchal Chowdhury's stellar performance left the audience speechless, and they could not help but wait in anticipation for when Part 2 of the series would be released. Everyone who watched Part 1, were eagerly waiting for the release of Part 2—which began streaming on midnight of December 22.
Is ‘Karagar’ another landmark for OTT?
After the immense success of “Taqdeer”, the director took about two years to come up with another thriller/mystery.
Tota Roy Chowdhury reveals reasons for exiting Shawki’s ‘Gulmohar’
Tota, known for his candid nature, did not shy away from explaining the reasons behind his departure. He revealed that, just before signing the contract, he was informed that 30% of his earnings would be taxed by the Bangladesh government. "That’s their rule, and that’s where I had a problem," he stated.
Blender’s Choice The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards returns
Hosted by Aisha Khan, the event brought together talented filmmakers and artistes excelling in the OTT space. Notable attendees included Shihab Shaheen, Shahnaz Sumi, Priyontee Urbee, Syed Ahmed Shawki, Shankha Dasgupta, Raka Noshin Nower, Pulak Aneel, Elita Karim, Mofassal Hossen Alif, and Chorki Content Head Anindo Banerjee.
Saswata Chatterjee to make Dhallywood OTT debut
Noted Indian actor Saswata Chatterjee is a well-known face in both Bollywood and Tollywood. His powerful performances in films and on OTT platforms have wowed audiences, and he enjoys a massive fan base in Bangladesh as well.
An afternoon with the stars
In the heart of Dhaka, where heavy traffic often rules the day, a fresh breeze of excitement and glamour swept through The Daily Star's office. The winners of the Blender's Choice - The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards 2022 graced the premises for a meet and greet, followed by a refreshing after-party, transforming an ordinary day into a joyful celebration.
'This award is special because it celebrates people behind the camera'
On Saturday, Syed Ahmed Shawki clinched the prestigious Best Director in Series award in the popular category for his gripping thriller web series, "Karagar".
Who will take home the Best Director awards?
Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards 2022 is going to hold its grand gala on October 21. The second instalment of the arrangement will recognise the best of OTT and digital contents created and released in the year 2022.
Film Syndicate announces 12 new projects
The production house behind some of the most successful OTT projects in the country—like "Kaiser", "Karagar", "Unoloukik" and "Taqdeer”—Film Syndicate has announced seven new web series and five feature films yesterday.
Was ‘Karagar’ Part 2 worth the wait?
In August of this year, Part One of the web-series, “Karagar”, took the country by storm. Everyone was discussing the series, trying to unravel the mystery of cell number 145. Directed by Syed Ahmed Shawki, the web-series captured the hearts of audiences on both sides of Bengal. Chanchal Chowdhury's stellar performance left the audience speechless, and they could not help but wait in anticipation for when Part 2 of the series would be released. Everyone who watched Part 1, were eagerly waiting for the release of Part 2—which began streaming on midnight of December 22.
Is ‘Karagar’ another landmark for OTT?
After the immense success of “Taqdeer”, the director took about two years to come up with another thriller/mystery.