Shakib Khan’s upcoming film “Borbaad” is setting new records ahead of its release, securing the highest booking fee among Eid releases this year. With theatre bookings already underway, the much-anticipated film has cleared earlier uncertainties, and the cast and crew are now fully focused on release preparations.
Deepto TV has announced a week-long special programme to mark Eid-ul-Fitr, featuring a lineup of Bengali films, including three world premieres.
These include Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury’s “Boli”, Shankha Dasgupta’s “Priyo Maloti”, Amitabh Reza Chowdhury’s “Rickshaw Girl”, Akram Khan’s “Nokshi Kanthar Zamin”, Nurul Alam Atique’s “Peyarar Subash”, Gias Uddin Selim’s “Kajol Rekha”, Dhrubo Hasan’s “Fatima”, Mishuk Monir’s “Deyaler Desh”, and Raihan Rafi’s “Toofan”.
This year, an estimated 50 Bangladeshi films have been released. Among these, only a handful have achieved commercial success. Then again, despite not performing well at the box office, other cinematic aspects like actors, actresses, and film songs have managed to remain at the centre of discussions throughout the year.
Star Cineplex, a leading choice for cinema enthusiasts with refined tastes, has maintained its position as a crowd favourite. While Hollywood films dominated the scene a few years ago, the rising wave of Bangladeshi cinema has gradually shifted the spotlight.
A variety of films have graced the silver screen—some commercially successful, others not quite so. Let’s bid adieu to the year, as we look back at some of its film offerings.
Star Cineplex, the country’s most advanced cine-theatre, has marked 20 years since its establishment. This milestone year witnessed a groundbreaking achievement with the Shakib Khan-starrer “Toofan”. The global blockbuster became the most successful movie at Star Cineplex, surpassing Hollywood and Bollywood hits.
Shakib Khan’s latest film, “Dorod”, which premiered on November 15, is set for an international release. Directed by Anonno Mamun, the movie will open in 18 cinemas across Malaysia on December 6.
The highly anticipated film “Dorod”, featuring Dhallywood’s leading star Shakib Khan, is scheduled to hit theatres this Friday (November 15).
Appreciating the initiative, the “Karagar” actor said, "On a foreign land, and named after such a great actress, Suchitra Sen, this is a celebration. It feels great to come here and to be a part of this festival. Apart from that, the reunion of the artistes from both sides of the border is also amazing.”
Amidst whispers and speculation, the revelation of Chanchal Chowdhury's pivotal role opposite Shakib Khan has sent ripples of excitement throughout the industry.
Shakib Khan has recently traveled to India to commence filming of Raihan Rafi's "Toofan", starting today. The shoot is scheduled to last for a month.
To mark this joyous occasion, some of his ardent fans, who adoringly call themselves “Shakibians” in the USA, have gone as far as to rent a billboard at New York’s iconic Times Square adorned with Shakib Khan's portrait along with heartfelt birthday wishes.
Earlier, director Raihan Rafi had promised fans that a storm would brew on social media with the release of the first look at 4:00pm.
Tollywood star, Jisshu Sengupta, is reportedly in talks to join the cast of the movie.
After much anticipation and rumours circulating in the media and amongst netizens, it has been confirmed that Mimi Chakraborty from West Bengal and Nabila from Bangladesh will be portraying the main female characters in "Toofan".
Film director Himel Ashraf has recently stated that the shooting of superstar Shakib Khan's movie “Rajkumar” involves the most skilled technicians in the country. He further mentioned that individuals with greater expertise than those who worked on the previous film “Priyotoma”, are now part of “Rajkumar”. Therefore, the new project is expected to surpass the outcomes of “Priyotoma”.
Directed by Aalok Hasan, this action-packed film has been officially announced, via a 1:23 minute-long announcement teaser showcasing the actor in the lead role. The film's story and screenplay have been penned by Ferrari Farhad.
Renowned filmmaker and freedom fighter Nur Mohammad Moni bid farewell to the world today after succumbing to a severe brain stroke at the age of 71. The tragic news was confirmed by Apurbo Rana, assistant secretary of the Director's Guild, who relayed the unfortunate information to The Daily Star.
