Several prominent celebrities tied the knot in 2024 — some making spontaneous announcements, while others had previously revealed details before their big day. However, the year also witnessed its fair share of divorces alongside the joy of weddings.
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The frameworks of portrayals of gender-based violence in our local productions have been birthed from the need to give voice to the oppressed Biranganas (war heroines)—as portrayed through several films or dramas throughout the years.
The intrinsically intricate nooks and crevices of the realities of living with mental health disorders can very well be deemed as being only ever harsher than those represented in media. Even the churning and voicing of these complexities via books or writing can only do so much to make people perceive mental health disorders for what they are. However, when push comes to shove, representations of psychological disorders in any form can mean a further step taken to bring awareness to them — and Bangladeshi projects seem to have touched upon two rather specific ways to represent them.
Activism is innate for her—during her years at Jahangirnagar University, she always had a fearless stance against wrongdoings, setting the tone for the strong advocate she is today.
As the protest for quota reform swiftly transformed into a historic student movement, it culminated in the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the fall of her government. Celebrities who participated in the movement have expressed their joy and hope on social media.
Penned collaboratively by Aditya Sengupta and Hasanat, the plot unfolds with the mysterious death of rising cricket star Apu, who dies under suspicious circumstances after delivering a stellar performance as Man of the Match. Investigating his brother’s death, Topu begins to unravel a series of enigmas, including rumours linking the country’s biggest cricket star to the incident. As he delves deeper, Topu uncovers interconnections in the betting world, leading to a cascade of sensational revelations. The episodes are aptly titled with cricket terms: Powerplay, How's That, Decision Pending, Caught Behind, Inside Out, Strategic Timeout, and Death Over.
In an industry spotlighting talent and storytelling, recent controversies have cast a harsh light on a persistent issue: colourism in casting. The latest uproar emerged when photos of popular actress Sabila Nur surfaced, displaying her intentionally darkened complexion for an upcoming drama, "Bidisha", which is slated to be released today, on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Ironically, this deliberate alteration of the skin complex for the role contradicts the very essence of celebrating this day, sparking a crucial debate over the representation of skin complexion and societal standards.
"Manikganj er Manik Palace”, based on the famous “Choto Kaku” series by renowned author Faridur Reza Sagar, has recently been screened at the 10th Kolkata International Children's Film Festival. The film was part of the "Cinema of the World" section and was directed by actor-producer Afzal Hossain.
The year has begun with the news of celebrities tying the knot, one after another. After Mousumi Hamid and Farhan Ahmed Jovan’s wedding news, the media industry is pleasantly surprised with the news of newly wedded couple Nazia Haque Orsha and Mustafizur Noor Imran.
Nazia Haque Orsha has been associated with the showbiz industry since 2009. Her journey began with Lux Channel i Superstar. Since then, she has been acting in television dramas, films and web-series. One of her most popular series is “Networker Baire”.
Meril-Prothom Alo Award jury board reconsidered their decision and nominated two female leads for the ‘Best Actress’ award in the categories of Limited Feature Film and Short Film category, for the year of 2022.
Recently, the trailer of the upcoming web film “Kuhelika” was dropped on the official page of the OTT platform Binge. Directed by Samiur Rahman, the show features Nazia Haque Orsha, Safa Kabir, Yash Rohan, and Shafayet Mansoor Rana in pivotal roles.
Popular OTT platform Chorki began its year with feminocentric series "Guti". Within the same month, they are set to release yet another one in the same vein, "Jahan".
Just recently, popular OTT platform Chorki announced another female-centric project, "Jahan", directed by Atiq Zaman.
Television actor Nazia Haque Orsha will be seen in single-episode television play “Aye Bhore”. Written by Apurbo Amin and directed by Shimanto Sajal, shooting for the play wrapped up recently.
