Urbee flies high
The former Miss World Bangladesh contestant came for a cup of coffee with The Daily Star and revealed all about her love for acting.
29 April 2023, 04:13 AM
Please give ‘zakat’ to your financially unstable relatives: Tama Mirza
For Tama Mirza, the idea of Eid means spending quality time with your loved ones. However, she won’t have much time to shopping, as she will be busy shooting for Raihan Rafi’s film “Shurongo” throughout the month of Ramadan.
22 April 2023, 16:00 PM
The more you help someone, the better your Eid will be: Badhan
“This Eid will be really special for our family, as we have been blessed with a little bundle of joy ‘Azma Haque’, my eldest brother’s daughter, who came into our lives on March 12,” said National Award winner Badhan to The Daily Star.
22 April 2023, 06:01 AM
Pakistani film bashed over questionable portrayal of Bangabandhu and Mukti Bahini
Recently, the trailer of "Huey Tum Ajnabi" , starring Mikaal Zulfiqar and Sadia Khan was released on social media. It is muddled with poorly executed VFX-laden scenes of war which makes even Prabhas' "Adipurush" VFX appear better.
20 April 2023, 06:49 AM
Meet Ramzan Miah: Barbie’s Bangladeshi actor
Recently, Warner Bros released the official trailer of “Barbie”, and fanslove it. Ramzan Miah, a British-Bangladeshi actor, will be playing a South Asian Ken doll and will be showing off his dance movies from one of its peppy tracks which can be seen in the trailer.
8 April 2023, 05:44 AM
Tasnia Farin undergoes surgery
Actress Tasnia Farin has undergone surgery in Thailand, and is doing well. The actress shared the news on her social media story that she is done with her first surgery.
15 March 2023, 08:09 AM
‘Mercules’ traumatised me: Sabila Nur
Television’s most adorable actress, Sabila Nur, is elated about the release of her first web-series, “Mercules” on Chorki. The series is based on real-life incidents, and the actress terms her character ‘Joyeeta’ as one of the most challenging ones that she has ever enacted on-screen.
13 March 2023, 03:00 AM
Tasnia Farin looks mysterious in new Ashes’ song
Recently, Tasnia Farin shared some photos on her Facebook, which have gone viral. Fans were left confused as to what happened to her smile and who she was looking for in the pictures. Well, the answers were revealed when Ashes posted a hint about their collaboration on their social media.
9 March 2023, 14:58 PM
How entertainment revolutionised brand marketing
“Deshi Nagad ey Beshi Labh” or “Payment diben bKashe”
14 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Is corporate involvement enriching our music?
While many old songs are being lost due to a poor archiving system, corporations like IPDC, Square, and Coca-Cola are working tirelessly to archive old Bangla songs and present it with a modern twist for the young generation
14 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Who gave Hansal Mehta the right to make ‘Faraaz’?
Recently, the trailer of the movie was released which received mixed responses from Bangladeshi audiences. People questioned the filmmaker for capitalising on a country's personal tragedy, and making it in Hindi, which is not their native language.
19 January 2023, 10:37 AM
‘We will make FDC great again’
Nipun Akhter made headlines when she finally secured her victory as General Secretary of Bangladesh Film Artistes Association last year. The “Shajghor” actress has a lot of surprises in store as she is shooting for a thriller web-film “Opolap” and also bagged a nomination for Best Actress for her film “Birotto” at the ‘Meril Prothom Alo Awards 2022’.
In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, Nipun divulges about her upcoming plans for association, movies and more.
16 January 2023, 05:19 AM
‘I have more fans in Bangladesh than Kolkata’
Sabyasachi Chakraborty etched a place into the hearts of the Bengali public, when he donned the role of the iconic ‘Feluda’ on the silver screen. Through his immaculate screen-presence and indomitable personality, the actor has continued to reign over the film industry as future generations keep on admiring the actor.
15 January 2023, 16:40 PM
12 months, 5 films, one Shuvoo
Arifin Shuvoo often talks about his ‘Made in Bangladesh’ six-pack – and it is true that he has worked incredibly hard for his body transformation over the years, especially for “Black War”, which was released yesterday.
14 January 2023, 10:15 AM
How Bollywood failed Sushant Singh Rajput
Sushant Singh Rajput won the hearts of audiences when he starred in the series, “Pavitra Rishta”. He would then go on to impress with stellar performances in “Kai Po Che”, “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story” and “Chhichhore”.
27 December 2022, 12:40 PM
Asia’s largest art extravaganza kicks off
An amalgamation of enchanting arts and creative art forms, the 19th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh has brought together 114 countries and 493 artists under one roof at the heart of Dhaka, with the theme of “Home and Displacement”. It is said to be the biggest art exhibition in Asia.
8 December 2022, 10:08 AM
Sanjida Preeti’s desires
Vivacious, pretty, and down-to-earth -- Sanjida Preeti impressed one and all with her performances throughout the years. From essaying the young and bubbly Titir in “Kacher Manush” to the doe-eyed Naila from “Bhalobashi Tai Bhalobeshe Jai”, the versatile actress has forayed all three mediums- Th
6 December 2022, 04:00 AM
‘Kura Pokkhir Shunne Ura’ nominated for Kolkata International Film Festival
Muhammad Quayum's debut-directorial movie, "Kura Pokkhir Shunne Ura" (The Golden Wings of Watercocks) has been nominated at the 28th edition of the prestigious Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). The film was nominated under the “International Competition: Innovation in Moving Images” category.
4 December 2022, 07:28 AM
The untold story of Luva Nahid Choudhury
Over the years, Bangladesh has blossomed into a social hub for fine arts and cultural programmes, through the brilliant contributions of eminent literary figures and renowned personalities.
29 November 2022, 04:00 AM
Rubaiyat Hossain granted 50,000 Euros for upcoming film
Recently, internationally acclaimed filmmaker, Rubaiyat Hossain received a grant from the 37th Berlin World Cinema Fund. The independent filmmaker won 50,000 Euros (BDT 53 lakhs) for her upcoming production “The Difficult Bride”.
27 November 2022, 11:20 AM