TV & Film

TV & Film

Chanchal Chowdhury joins Bratya Basu’s new film ‘Taan’

“Taan” is based on a story by legendary Bengali writer Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay. The narrative revolves around an elderly man who is suddenly reunited with a long-lost lover, shaking the foundations of his family life. The emotional fallout from her return brings layers of drama, tension, and introspection.

6h ago

'Dear AI, please sell my product – make it emotional'

The most obvious consequence of this surge in AI use has to be the deprivation of artists from jobs they would otherwise have. For a typical 2-minute OVC, an ad agency would have to commit to the cost of casting, filming, editing, and sound – a sizeable fee. It is becoming increasingly lucrative for companies to cut costs by simply using an AI render of what they envisioned.

11h ago

BTV airs special programmes commemorating July Uprising Day

To mark the first anniversary of the July Movement, Bangladesh Television (BTV) will broadcast a series of special programmes on the occasion of July Uprising Day.

11h ago

Star Cineplex will remain closed in solidarity with July Uprising day

Star Cineplex has become one of the country’s leading entertainment destinations. News of its closure is extremely rare, as its screens remain open almost year-round. Even on special occasions—excluding lockdown periods—there has been no record of screenings being halted. This is because weekends and public holidays usually see a surge of crowds flocking to these multiplexes

12h ago

The dissection of an Uprising with Ashfaque Nipun

Reminiscing on the historic August 5 is filmmaker and activist Ashfaque Nipun, who was actively involved throughout the entire uprising and has been a participant in the anti-fascist movement for the past 17 years.

13h ago

‘Fantastic Four’ holds top spot but stumbles sharply at the box office

The sequel’s 10-day domestic total now stands at $198.4 million, narrowly missing the $200 million mark it had aimed to cross by Sunday. While Marvel’s film struggled to maintain momentum, “Superman”, still in its fourth week, has pushed past a $551.2 million global total, including $300 million in North America — the first DC film in three years to hit that milestone.

1d ago

Jaya Ahsan starrer ‘Dear Maa’ releasing in North America

Tollywood’s latest release, “Dear Maa", directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, is set for a theatrical release across North America on a grand scale.

1d ago

Loni Anderson, who played smart against stereotype on 'WKRP in Cincinnati', dead at 79

Actress Loni Anderson, who won acclaim for her US television sitcom role as the brainy, glamorous radio station receptionist defying workplace sexual stereotypes on "WKRP in Cincinnati", died on Sunday at age 79, according to her publicist.

1d ago

Chanchal Chowdhury joins Bratya Basu’s new film ‘Taan’

“Taan” is based on a story by legendary Bengali writer Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay. The narrative revolves around an elderly man who is suddenly reunited with a long-lost lover, shaking the foundations of his family life. The emotional fallout from her return brings layers of drama, tension, and introspection.

6h ago

'Dear AI, please sell my product – make it emotional'

The most obvious consequence of this surge in AI use has to be the deprivation of artists from jobs they would otherwise have. For a typical 2-minute OVC, an ad agency would have to commit to the cost of casting, filming, editing, and sound – a sizeable fee. It is becoming increasingly lucrative for companies to cut costs by simply using an AI render of what they envisioned.

11h ago

BTV airs special programmes commemorating July Uprising Day

To mark the first anniversary of the July Movement, Bangladesh Television (BTV) will broadcast a series of special programmes on the occasion of July Uprising Day.

11h ago

Star Cineplex will remain closed in solidarity with July Uprising day

Star Cineplex has become one of the country’s leading entertainment destinations. News of its closure is extremely rare, as its screens remain open almost year-round. Even on special occasions—excluding lockdown periods—there has been no record of screenings being halted. This is because weekends and public holidays usually see a surge of crowds flocking to these multiplexes

12h ago

The dissection of an Uprising with Ashfaque Nipun

Reminiscing on the historic August 5 is filmmaker and activist Ashfaque Nipun, who was actively involved throughout the entire uprising and has been a participant in the anti-fascist movement for the past 17 years.

13h ago

‘Fantastic Four’ holds top spot but stumbles sharply at the box office

The sequel’s 10-day domestic total now stands at $198.4 million, narrowly missing the $200 million mark it had aimed to cross by Sunday. While Marvel’s film struggled to maintain momentum, “Superman”, still in its fourth week, has pushed past a $551.2 million global total, including $300 million in North America — the first DC film in three years to hit that milestone.

1d ago

Jaya Ahsan starrer ‘Dear Maa’ releasing in North America

Tollywood’s latest release, “Dear Maa", directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, is set for a theatrical release across North America on a grand scale.

1d ago

Loni Anderson, who played smart against stereotype on 'WKRP in Cincinnati', dead at 79

Actress Loni Anderson, who won acclaim for her US television sitcom role as the brainy, glamorous radio station receptionist defying workplace sexual stereotypes on "WKRP in Cincinnati", died on Sunday at age 79, according to her publicist.

1d ago

Sisterhood in the spotlight: How cinema finally got female friendships right

In the early days of cinema, female friendships were like decorative wallpaper—always present but rarely integral to the narrative. They giggled in the background, shared screen time over shopping trips or heartbreaks, and usually vanished once the male lead arrived. Where men had bromances that drove plots, whether on a battlefield or a basketball court, women, even in the company of other women, were set up to compete, compare, and eventually capitulate to romance. They were often designed to orbit the male protagonist, and when more than one appeared, you could almost smell the narrative setup: one would be the virtuous angel, the other a scheming vamp.

2d ago

We’re being tagged ‘doshor’ or ‘dollar warriors,’ where do we go?: Sabnam Faria

“Leaders of one of the political parties are running off with stolen money, the younger ones mourn online with offensive hashtags and the rest are busy fighting over extortion, donations, and exit strategies,” she stated.

2d ago