Legendary singer Sabina Yasmin is set to appear on Bangladesh Television’s (BTV) flagship Eid magazine show “Anandamela”. Despite recurring health concerns, the iconic artiste continues to perform to the best of her ability.
Dhaka’s film producers have reached a consensus on the demand for a fair share of revenue from cinema halls. On Wednesday (May 14) afternoon, several producers held a meeting at a restaurant in Gulshan-2 to address this long-standing issue. Photos from the meeting were later shared on social media.
After more than a decade, popular actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha is set to return to Bangladesh Television (BTV) through its upcoming Eid special magazine programme “Anandamela”. The actress will be seen performing to a medley of three songs for the show.
Following the release of their enchanting nikah ceremony pictures, Mehazabien Chowdhury and Adnan Al Rajeev have now shared glimpses of their joyous holud celebration. Surrounded by close friends and family, the couple enjoyed a vibrant pre-wedding event filled with laughter, love, and beautiful traditions.
The month of December typically witnesses a surge in films based on the Liberation War, but this year has been an exception. However, as the year draws to a close, a Liberation War-themed film is making its mark. “Nakshi Kathar Zamin” hits cinemas across the country today.
Dropping by The Daily Star’s 36 “Days of July: Saluting the Bravehearts” exhibition, Nusrat Imrose Tisha, the co-producer of “840,” and Marzuk Russell, the iconic poet-turned-actor who helmed an important role in the film, talked about their uphill battle to release the film.
The film “840” boasts a star-studded cast, including Nasir Uddin Khan, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Bijori Barkatullah, Marzuk Russell, Zayed Khan, Nader Chowdhury, and Zakia Bari Mamo, among others.
Centred on a Dhaka-based married couple– filmmaker Farhan, portrayed by Farooki himself, and actor Tithi, played by Tisha– the narrative explores their journey amidst societal pressure to start a family. As Tithi's pregnancy progresses, an unexpected incident sheds light on contemporary Bangladeshi society's realities.
The “Something Like An Autobiography” director presented her with a beautiful ring, and the actress was overwhelmed by the wonderful surprise.
Prior to this, Farooki mentioned, "The work on 'Autobiography' is complete, the festival screenings are over, and there is a sense of peace I feel about the film. In two days, it will be screened in Mumbai. And within just a few days, we will have to deliver the film to the distributors, so that everyone can watch it soon."
The week-long free screening of the film, "Mujib: The Making of A Nation" commenced with an inaugural show at 3 pm at Madhuban Cinema Hall, Bogura, yesterday.
Tisha cited that the narrative of “Mujib” has been shown from Bangamata’s perspective. After being a part of the project, the actress realised that this film will remain as a visual testament for the next generation, to know about the actual contributions of Bangamata.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her strong wish for the nation to witness the biographical film, "Mujib: The Making of A Nation" and she herself attended the premiere alongside the lead actor, Arifin Shuvoo.
As “Mujib: The Making of The Nation” drops in theaters today, Bangladeshi audiences will get to witness the personal journey of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and how his love for the country inspired him to fight till his death.
The film is all set to have the nationwide theatrical release tomorrow.
Arifin Shuvoo responded to a question about how well he portrayed the role of Bangabandhu by saying, "I'm not the one who should judge that; the audience will. What I can say is that the film's director, Shyam Benegal, is quite satisfied with my performance. Additionally, Bangabandhu's family has seen the film and expressed their satisfaction. They have acknowledged the effort and hard work we put into it."
Traditionally, nations around the world host such celebratory events to honour the achievements of their cinema in film festivals. This is the first time that Bangladesh has arranged such a celebratory night to grace the Bangladeshi films during an international film festival.
Mostafa Sarwar Farooki's much awaited film "Something Like an Autobiography" was finally premiered at the 28th Busan International Film Festival yesterday.
The music for "Ochin Majhi" is composed by Shantanu Moitra, with lyrics penned by Zahid Akbar and vocals provided by Rathijit Bhattacharjee. The lyrics originated from Dhaka and the final song was produced in Mumbai studios.
