Tanjin Tisha denies embezzlement claims after Indian producer accuses her of withholding advance

Actor Tanjin Tisha has rejected allegations of embezzlement after an Indian producer claimed she failed to return advance payments for a cross-border film she eventually could not complete.
25 November 2025, 06:03 AM

Bangladesh Short Film Forum denounces recent attacks on Baul, folk artistes

The pattern of attacks is no longer limited to isolated confrontations but has taken the shape of a coordinated effort by organised groups. These attempts to shut down performances and impose informal restrictions, the forum argued, constitute a serious breach of constitutional rights and civic freedoms.
25 November 2025, 06:02 AM

Shuvoo–Oishee starrer ‘Noor’ set for OTT release

Arifin Shuvoo and Jannatul Ferdous Oishee starrer film “Noor”, which was first submitted to the then censor board in July 2022, is finally gearing up for release. The board initially withheld clearance over technical issues, prompting a revision and re-submission. It eventually received approval at the end of that year. Nearly three years on, the long-pending film is now set for an OTT release. 
25 November 2025, 04:31 AM

Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra passes away

Dharmendra passed away this morning at his residence in Juhu, Mumbai at the age of 89
24 November 2025, 09:10 AM

Anupam Kher reveals early-career ‘rejection’ at IFFI masterclass

Kher recounted that after rehearsing intensely for six months for the role of a grief-stricken father in ‘Saaransh’, he was abruptly informed that he had been replaced.
24 November 2025, 05:41 AM

Oscars: Academy unveils eligible films in documentary, animation and international categories

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the official list of films eligible for consideration in three major categories — Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film — signalling that the 98th Oscar season is now firmly underway.
24 November 2025, 05:18 AM

George Martin reveals ‘Game of Thrones’ sequels in development at Iceland Noir Festival

George R R Martin has confirmed that the “Game of Thrones” universe is set to expand once again — this time with multiple sequels in active development. The author shared the update during a session at the 2025 Iceland Noir Festival, according to international media reports.
24 November 2025, 05:11 AM

Has Jyotirmoyee Kundu joined the cast of ‘Prince’?

Earlier, the makers officially announced Tasnia Farin as one of the lead actresses in “Prince”, adding that another heroine would also star opposite Shakib Khan.
24 November 2025, 04:52 AM

‘Pink’ director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury praises Sadia Ayman

For Sadia and her team, such recognition from a filmmaker of his stature has been an unforgettable milestone.
23 November 2025, 13:01 PM

‘Squid Game: America’: David Fincher’s project set to begin filming

Fincher is known for thrillers like “Gone Girl”, “Zodiac”, and “Fight Club”. The original creator Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed the American version's existence. The American version is projected for release in February 2028.
23 November 2025, 12:47 PM

Kachi Khondoker to make his big-screen debut with Mosharraf Karim

Khondoker announced this week that his debut film, “My Dear Football”, will star popular actor Mosharraf Karim and centre on the feverish local football culture of Bangladesh’s towns and districts.
23 November 2025, 05:36 AM

Veteran filmmaker Sheikh Nazrul Islam dies at 81

He passed away shortly after 12:30 am on Saturday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka, industry sources confirmed. The Directors’ Association’s deputy secretary, Apurbo Rana, verified the news to the media. He had been hospitalised on November 16 after suffering a mild stroke and had remained under treatment since.
23 November 2025, 05:03 AM

‘Wicked: For Good’ storms box office with $68.6m opening day

The opening-day total technically leads 2025 releases, topping “A Minecraft Movie” ($57.11 million) and “Superman” ($56.5 million).
23 November 2025, 04:45 AM

‘One Battle After Another’: Paul Thomas Anderson’s turbulent portrait of a fractured era

After days of avoiding spoilers on X, I finally watched “One Battle After Another” during its second screening on the 26th. By then, the early reactions were already impossible to ignore. Viewers were hailing it as “revolutionary”, “radical”, and “the best film of the decade”. 
23 November 2025, 04:00 AM

Giles Martin on reviving ‘The Beatles Anthology’: it shows how human they really were

Giles Martin has opened up about breathing new life into “The Beatles Anthology”, as the landmark project returns with a restored television series and a new compilation album.
22 November 2025, 07:15 AM

Centineo in line to star alongside Sweeney in ‘Gundam’

Noah Centineo is in negotiations to star opposite Sydney Sweeney in Legendary Entertainment’s forthcoming live-action adaptation of the iconic anime “Gundam”. The sci-fi feature is being directed by Jim Mickle, the creator and showrunner of Netflix’s “Sweet Tooth”, who has also penned the film’s script.
22 November 2025, 07:10 AM

Eddie Murphy to receive AFI life achievement award

The American Film Institute announced Friday that Eddie Murphy will receive its prestigious life achievement award. The comedy legend will be honoured at a special ceremony on April 18 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
22 November 2025, 04:59 AM

‘Sand City’ wins award at Cairo International Film Festival

Yesterday, the Cairo International Film Festival announced this year’s winners, with Mahde Hasan’s “Sand City” receiving the Henry Barakat Award for Best Artistic Contribution in the International Competition category.
22 November 2025, 04:57 AM

Celebrities share terrifying experiences as 5.7 tremor jolts Bangladesh

The quake left people across the country panicked, and many shared their frightening experiences on social media. Celebrities from the entertainment industry were among them.
21 November 2025, 12:07 PM

24th Dhaka Int’l Film Festival returns with 250 films from 75 countries

Under the banner “Aesthetic films, thoughtful audiences, enlightened society,” this edition will screen 250 films from 75 countries, including 67 from Bangladesh.
21 November 2025, 06:39 AM