Raihan Rafi’s “Taandob” broke major records upon its theatrical release during Eid-ul-Azha. The star-studded film, featuring Shakib Khan, Jaya Ahsan, Sabila Nur, and Afzal Hossain, was widely loved by audiences.
Sufia Easel’s moody watercolour art explores anxiety, memory, and solitude. Shifting from graphic design to painting full-time, she now sells merchandise to reach wider audiences while preserving her deeply personal, emotionally rich artistic style.
Chorki, known for championing diverse storytelling, developed this platform to give short films broader exposure beyond festivals and niche audiences. As Chorki CEO Redoan Rony put it, “Young filmmakers usually end up screening their short films only at festivals or for a specific crowd. After that, these films almost disappear from public view. We wanted to change that.”
Alongside “Amalnama”, Zahid will also appear in “Utshob”, a film directed by Tanim Noor, set for release this Eid-ul-Azha. Reflecting on his choices, he added, “I don’t take on projects unless I truly like them. After my break, I’ve worked on two projects and enjoyed both. The audience will see me in different roles in these films.”
While the teaser keeps much of the storyline under wraps, Hasan's appearance has led many to speculate that he might be portraying a police officer.
This line perfectly defines what “Ghumpori” is all about—a tale of endless love that will make you cry and smile, yet still leave you longing for the kind of love Megh (Pritom Hasan) has for Jyoti (Tanjin Tisha). It's a love story that defies logic and makes you question how one can fall in love with someone they've never met and dedicate their entire life to fulfilling their dreams.
In observance of International Mother Language Day, the two companies have made cinema accessible to the visually impaired through audio description. The selected film for this initiative is the Chorki original “Kacher Manush Dure Thuiya”, a project under the “Ministry of Love” series.
With Pohela Falgun and Valentine’s Day around the corner, a host of web films, dramas, and songs are set to release, adding to the festive fervour. While some have already premiered, others are slated for release next week.
Pritom Hasan and Tanjin Tisha are set to star together in “Ghumpori”, a new web-film directed by Jahid Preetom.
An impending nightmare for undergraduate students, internships have taken on the facet of many student’s greatest fears. Based on the many aspects of this unexpected journey, Chorki has developed their original series “Internsheep”.
The Azmeri Haque Badhan starrer web-series, “Guti” is all set for release today.
The Asian Academy Creative Awards is one of the most prestigious award shows in the world of cinema, particularly in Asia.
Model and actress Afsana Ara Bindu is returning to the screen after a long 8 years sabbatical, with a yet-to-be-titled romantic film directed by Mizanur Rahman Aryan. She will be acting opposite popular actor Arifin Shuvoo.
Misha Sawdagor, one of Dhallywood’s most popular villains, is all set to debut in OTT with the Chorki Limited Series, “Jodi Ami Beche Firi”. The actor shared an interesting teaser that has left fans intrigued about this upcoming project. The teaser shows Misha Sawdagor stuck in an elevator, repenting for his sins.
With global names like Netflix, HBO, Disney, and Amazon investing heavily in the concept, it is inevitable that local names like Chorki, Hoichoi, Binge, Bongo etc., will continue to flourish equally. As the ecosystem continues to grow, we have numerous questions that come into our minds, such as how much OTT has actually affected the overall entertainment industry, what its future outlook may be, and whether there will be any negative impact, as is usual with any swiftly expanding user platform.
The genre has been woefully under-explored, until now.