Today marks the birth anniversary of late legendary actor Aslam Talukder Manna. Born on April 14, 1964, in Kaitla village of Kalihati, Tangail, Manna made his silver screen debut in 1984 through the BFDC-organised talent hunt programme, “Notun Mukher Shondhane”. His first released film was “Pagli”.
Kids can enjoy all-day long shows on the channel and celebrate Pahela Baishakh 1432 today.
For Jaya, the Bengali New Year holds deep personal significance. “Pahela Baishakh is a special day for us — a day of celebration and joy,” she said.
As the Bengali New Year arrives, four prominent cultural figures—Abul Hayat, Tariq Anam Khan, Fazlur Rahman Babu, and Fahmida Nabi— have shared their cherished memories of the cherished Bangladeshi festival with The Daily Star.
After spending nearly 10 years working on “Stranger Things”, Finn Wolfhard has mixed emotions about the show—and his character—reaching the end of the road. The actor, who first stepped into the role of Mike Wheeler in November 2015, opened up to People about the flood of feelings he experienced while filming the series finale.
The eighth edition of the London Bengali Film Festival (LBFF) will officially kick off from April 22-27 this year.
The family drama series “Nonsense” is set to premiere this Pahela Baishakh on the OTT platform Bongo. Directed by Rakesh Basu, the six-episode series features Zakia Bari Mamo, Intekhab Dinar, Aisha Khan, Naziba Basher, Mili Basher, Shahidul Alam Sachchu, and Tony Michael Gomes, among others.
This Eid-ul-Fitr, the overwhelming popularity of Bangladeshi films has led Star Cineplex to halt screenings of Hollywood blockbusters at its branches nationwide. Initially, the multiplex scheduled local and international films, hoping to offer a diverse cinematic experience. However, due to the overwhelming demand for domestic productions, the organisation has shifted its focus entirely toward Bangladeshi releases.
As of today, the number of screenings at Star Cineplex has jumped to 14 per day—an unusual development for a Bangladeshi film post-Eid. The reason is not flashy promotions or star power, but the deeply personal way audiences have embraced it, said Siam Ahmed, ‘Jongli’s lead star in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
For the longest time, Mizanur Rahman Aryan’s drama “Boro Chele”, released eight years ago and starring Ziaul Faruq Apurba and Mehazabien Chowdhury, held the record as the most-viewed Bangladeshi drama on YouTube. The drama has garnered 54,188,000 views to date, making it a benchmark in the local entertainment scene.
Bollywood’s iconic onscreen duo Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol are set to be immortalised in bronze, as their beloved romantic classic “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” (DDLJ) becomes the first Indian film to be honoured at London’s celebrated Scenes in the Square movie trail in Leicester Square.
Veteran actor and National Film Award winner Shahiduzzaman Selim continues to make waves across theatre, TV, cinema, and OTT. This Eid, he pulled off a hat-trick with three of his films—“Borbaad”, “Jongli”, and “Daagi”—hitting theatres simultaneously.
“Borbaad's” popularity has been skyrocketing since its premiere during Eid-ul-Fitr. Fans are still having a hard time grabbing tickets for the movie in cinema halls.
While Denis Villeneuve continues fine-tuning the script for the upcoming chapter in the “Dune” saga, he is already eyeing a potential new addition to the franchise’s star-studded cast. Although no official offer has been made yet, sources informed Deadline that there is considerable interest in bringing Robert Pattinson on board. Meanwhile, Legendary has declined to comment on the matter.
Tom Cruise’s latest action spectacle, “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning”, is set to make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14. The film, the eighth instalment in the long-running spy franchise, will screen out of competition.
Her statement came in response to a disturbing news report about a bear being kept in poor conditions at the mini zoo in Zainul Abedin Park, Mymensingh.
Popular television actress Mousumi Nag has made her comeback to the silver screen after a seven-year hiatus with the release of the Eid film “Chokkor 302”, directed by Saraf Ahmed Zibon. The film marks her return to cinema after her last appearances in the 2015 films “Run Out” and “Prarthona”.
Adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Mahfuj Alam has expressed his intention to turn the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) into a fully-fledged composite film city. Highlighting its central location and existing infrastructure, he said BFDC holds immense potential to house all aspects of filmmaking—ranging from shooting and editing to dubbing and post-production—under one roof.
