Ibrar Tipu’s musical school of wonders
After contributing to the music industry of Bangladesh for 26 years, singer and music director Ibrar Tipu thought it was the perfect time to open a music academy to spread his knowledge and experience among people who share the same passion for music as him.
22 May 2023, 04:30 AM
Rubama and her world of prosthetics
The makeup of the Nuhash Humayun directorial horror web series “Pett Kata Shaw" was widely appreciated, especially for its unique approach and smooth finishing. The magician behind the prosthetic makeup of this series was Rubama Fairuzz. She also did the makeup for some of the well-known series like "Refugee" and "Punormojonmo."
21 May 2023, 11:28 AM
Wanted to explore the criminal, not the crime: Shihab Shaheen
Whether for the song Boiam Pakhi or the unpredictable personality of Allen Swapan, everyone loved Chorki's original series, "Myself Allen Swapan". We asked director Shihab Shaheen, the mastermind behind the character, about why he felt the need for a separate series for Allen Swapan.
15 May 2023, 09:01 AM
Industry warming up to ‘Pathaan’ in our halls?
While hall owners and distributors are happy with the release of "Pathaan", some artistes are still opposed to the idea of releasing Hindi films in our theatres.
4 May 2023, 11:48 AM
Records open a nostalgic portal to the past
As April plays host to the occasion of World Record Store Day—which took place on April 22—a day-long record exhibition was organised, for the first time in Bangladesh, yesterday at The Daily Star Art Gallery in the capital.
29 April 2023, 11:47 AM
‘Agnipurush’ coming on Int’l Firefighters’ Day
On the occasion of International Firefighters' Day on May 4, Abu Hayat Mahmud is coming with a new web film titled "Agnipurush" to pay tribute to the firefighters.
27 April 2023, 12:56 PM
Spending time with myself this Eid: Nusraat Faria
Nusraat Faria is gearing up for her new music video titled "Bujhina To Tai" this Eid.
21 April 2023, 13:00 PM
Yash Rohan breaks out of his mold
Recently, his character in the web series “Kuhelika” caught the attention of the audience. His film “Adam,” opposite actress Jannatul Ferdous Oishee, is awaiting its release during the upcoming Eid.
15 April 2023, 11:22 AM
An Eid without Mehazabien
In the last couple of years, Eid has meant watching television dramas starring Mehazabien on all major television channels. This time, Eid will be different for all of us, as there will be no new Eid projects from Mehazabien Chowdhury this year.
11 April 2023, 11:00 AM
Why Rani Mukerji is still relevant after two decades
Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji is undoubtedly one of the most talented and versatile actresses in the Indian film industry. She has won several awards and accolades for her powerful performances in films like “Black”, “Veer-Zaara”, and “Mardaani”.
9 April 2023, 05:59 AM
I want to produce a Bangladeshi film: Arbaaz Khan
It was supposed to be a calm post-iftar evening for people of Dhanmondi, however, road 16 was lit up with joy and the excitement of people, who wanted to catch a glimpse of Indian actor, director, and producer Arbaaz Khan, the brother of Salman Khan.
7 April 2023, 20:02 PM
Sabila Nur's all round brilliance
Sabila Nur broke the internet a week ago, because many didn’t believe that a full-time actress could score a CGPA of 3.97, like she did. Through her more than decade-long career, Sabila has actually been silently brilliant for a long time.
1 April 2023, 13:16 PM
‘Myself Allen Swapan’ will fulfill people’s expectations: Nasir Uddin Khan
Due to the craze around Allen's character, a spin-off series titled "Myself Allen Swapan" directed by Shihab Shaheen has been made. Finally, the series will be releasing this upcoming Eid on Chorki.
30 March 2023, 11:40 AM
Channel i’s OTT platform 'iScreen' joins the OTT race
Amidst the cacophony of traffic on Thursday night, the Sheraton Hotel in the capital’s Banani area lit up yesterday with the presence of some of the top celebrities of our country, as Channel i launched their new OTT platform, iScreen.
17 March 2023, 05:26 AM
I am ready to battle in court: Fakhrul Arefeen Khan on accusations of plagiarism
Just eight days after the release, National Film Award-winning director Fakhrul Arefeen Khan was accused of stealing the story by filmmaker and musician, Amit Mallick.
12 March 2023, 13:41 PM
It’s my first time leading a web-series: FS Nayeem on ‘Mission Huntdown’
The first look of popular actor FS Nayeem in the Hoichoi web-series "Mission Huntdown" was released today and has already created excitement among the audience.
12 March 2023, 10:13 AM
Chamak to debut in Tollywood with ‘Ghumbaranda’
Popular small screen actress Rukaiya Jahan Chamak is all set to make her Tollywood debut with the film, "Ghumbaranda" directed by Biswa Roy. The shooting of the film is currently ongoing in Dhaka.
10 March 2023, 12:44 PM
‘Never gave up once’
Safa Kabir completed a momentous 10 years in the entertainment industry. She sits down with The Daily Star and talks about her aspirations, philosophy and more.
5 March 2023, 03:00 AM
‘When I came to Dhaka, I had nothing’
20 years ago, Sharmin Sultana Sumi came to Dhaka from Khulna with very few things to her name. During her time in Dhaka University, the vocalist, along with some talented musicians, would form Chirkutt.
28 February 2023, 03:00 AM
Continued my father’s legacy through ‘Murir Tin’: Towfique
Recently, the first song of Coke Studio Bangla Season 2, “Murir Tin,” captivated the audience with its fusion of local dialects of Chittagong, Sylhet, and Khulna. In that song, Towfique sang in his native Khulna tongue, which gave the song a different vibe.
26 February 2023, 03:00 AM