Hoichoi
‘Rongila Kitab’: A tale of love and betrayal
The web-series “Rongila Kitab”, directed by Anam Biswas, premiered on the OTT platform Hoichoi on November 8. Adapted from Kinkar Ahsan’s novel of the same name, this series unfolds across eight episodes.
Who will audiences crown as the ultimate OTT star of 2023?
This year’s "Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards" highlights these achievements, celebrating standout performances, captivating stories, and visionary direction in the Bangladeshi digital streaming landscape.
‘Toofan’ to release on both Chorki and Hoichoi
Raihan Rafi’s film will be released on not just one, but two OTT platforms. The director shared the news on his official Facebook page.
‘Mohanagar’ available for free on Hoichoi from Friday
Prominent OTT platform Hoichoi has announced that the entire first season of its popular series “Mohanagar” will be available for free starting August 30. Viewers can simply download the Hoichoi app and watch the gripping series without any subscription or registration.
What to watch on OTT this week
Every week new contents are added to the library of popular OTT platforms. Let’s look at the list of the projects to look forward to this week.
Why did Apurba nearly collapse during filming?
Popular star Ziaul Faruq Apurba's spin-off series “Golam Mamun” is awaiting release. However, while shooting the action scenes of this series, he recently suffered serious injuries to his hand and back.
Apurba and Sabila team up for ‘Golam Mamun’
Directed by Shihab Shaheen, the series is a spinoff of "Buker Moddhye Agun," starring Ziaul Faruq Apurba, who won audiences heart with his action-packed performance.
Chanchal Chowdhury starrer ‘Rumi’ to release this Eid
The web-series has been directed by "Punorjonmo" and"Redrum" famed director Vicky Zahed. This marks the first time that Chanchal and Vicky will collaborate on a project.
Hoichoi unveils six new star-studded projects
Besides bringing back fan favourite directors like Amitabh Reza Chowdhury and Ashfaque Nipun, the OTT also got on board popular and award-winning directors, including, Vicky Zahed, Shihab Shaheen and Anam Biswas for the platform, as per its press release.
‘Mohanagar 2’ release date announced, here’s how to watch
The cop-crime thriller recently released the teaser of the show on their official channel and social media page. The first season of the series was thrilling, ending with an unfinished story. Audiences have been waiting for the truth to be revealed, and the ultimate consequence that OC Harun has to face.
High Court demands response from Hoichoi over ‘Buker Moddhe Agun’
The High Court has issued a ruling today (February 4), questioning why the series wasn't declared illegal and barred from broadcasting?
This is just fiction: Apurba about ‘Buker Moddhe Agun’
According to Hoichoi, the series follows the death of a mysterious superstar and style icon of the 90s.
Subhashree looks unrecognisable in OTT debut teaser
Tollywood actress Subhashree Ganguly, who had major success in Bengali commercial films, is now all set to make her OTT debut with the series, "Indubala Bhater Hotel", directed by Debaloy Bhattacharya.
‘Eken Babu’ writer Sujan Dasgupta found dead under mysterious circumstances
He was reportedly found lying on the floor of his bedroom, according to the police.
OTT regulations would badly restrict creative filmmaking
Filmmaker Ashfaque Nipun talks to The Daily Star Opinion about how the BTRC's OTT draft regulations, if implemented, could hinder the creatives of Bangladesh.
Chanchal Chowdhury gets a new look in ‘Karagar’ Part 2
Upon its release, Hoichoi’s “Karagar” became the talk of the town, garnering an immense, positive response from the audience. Viewers were heavily intrigued by the mystery man, played by Chanchal Chowdhury.
Amitabh Reza on Puran Dhaka, Afzal Hossain, and his latest web series
A retired judge haunted by his past asks, “Was my judgment all wrong?” That is the premise of Bodh, the recently released web series by Amitabh Reza Chowdhury on the OTT platform, Hoichoi. We sat down with this celebrated filmmaker to discuss Bodh, his experience of working with the eminent actor Afzal Hossain, and life after Aynabaji’s success.
Discussing the OTT ecosystem with the industry leaders
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.
Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2021: Who wore what?
Have you stopped to realise how wonderful this year has been in the entertainment sphere of the country? From music to movies, and from web series to vlogs, artistes from a plethora of fields rose up to offer numerous splendid performances. It seems, arguably after quite some time, people have started to really talk about Bangla movies, series, etc. Meanwhile, another phenomenon which has been happening simultaneously is how, in recent times, we have embraced Bangla content in the digital media. All these set the stage for an award show, a gala event paying tribute to those who are pushing the envelope for Bangla content in the digital world. Therefore, the Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2021 came into being. The event was held on 3 September, 2022 at...