Film

Keira Knightley in talks to play Catherine the Great

Historical epics once used to be all the rage in Hollywood, spurred by the success of “Braveheart” and “The Last of the Mohicans” and spawning...
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Actor Abdul Jalil passes away

Veteran actor Abdul Mohammad Abdul Jalil is no more. The actor breathed his last at the age of 76 on Saturday morning at Central Hospital in the capital's Dhanmondi. He was laid down to rest at the private burial ground at Jurain, says a press release.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child tops bestseller chart

The script from the forthcoming Harry Potter play has leapt to the top of bestseller lists, a day after its July release was announced.
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Jaya Ahsan in a new Tollywood film

National award winning actor Jaya Ahsan is off to Kolkata, India to do a role in upcoming Tollywood film “Eagle-er Chokh-e”, directed by Arindam Sheel.
9 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Mutants go to war in 'Apocalypse' trailer

An intense new trailer for “X-Men: Apocalypse” dropped during the Super Bowl, and things don't look great for those X-Men.
8 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Inside Out rules Annie

Joy was the primary emotion felt by Pixar after “Inside Out”, its heart-tugging journey through the mind of an 11-year-old girl, took home the top prize at the 43rd Annie Awards on Saturday night.
7 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Ritwik Ghatak Retrospective from Feb 12

Chalacchitram Film Society and Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) will jointly observe legendary filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak's 90th birth anniversary and 40th death anniversary.
6 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Kung Fu Panda 3 clobbers competition

DreamWorks' animated sequel “Kung Fu Panda 3” is vanquishing its competition at the domestic box office this weekend, outstripping other new releases including “The Finest Hours” and “Fifty Shades of Black” with ease, according to studio estimates.
31 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Maradona to be subject of documentary

The film will feature never-before-seen footage from Maradona's personal archive and focus heavily on his glory days at Italian soccer club Napoli.
30 January 2016, 08:34 AM

‘Top Gun 2’ ready for takeoff?

The idea of a sequel to the cult 1980s movie has been flying around for years, but fans' wildest dreams seem to be getting steadily closer to reality.
30 January 2016, 08:25 AM

“Angry Birds” trailer is funny and surreal

Not only is “Angry Birds” a hugely popular game with tons of different versions for smartphones or tablets, it's also about to become what Sony Pictures Entertainment hopes is a big, blockbuster animated film.
27 January 2016, 18:00 PM

“The Big Short” wins Top honours at PGA Awards

In a major surprise, Paramount's “The Big Short” won the Darryl F. Zanuck Award from the Producers Guild of America as the year's top movie.
24 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Under Construction: A tale of complex struggles

Rubaiyat Hossain came under a storm of criticism after her debut film “Meherjan” touched a very sensitive nerve of patriotism that saw her almost...
24 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Nominee Mark Ruffalo considering skipping Oscars

The lack of diversity in the Academy Award nominations has set off a wave of different responses across Hollywood.
22 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Moushumi-Riaz-Badhon join forces for tele-film

Former film star Riaz and Moushumi recently came together in front of the camera after five years...
22 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Future in Films - 9th Int'l Children's Film Fest begins tomorrow

The ninth edition of International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh is all set to take place from January 23-29 in Dhaka, Sylhet and Rajshahi.
21 January 2016, 18:00 PM

“Deadpool” banned in China

Chinese censors have denied permission for “Deadpool” to screen in the world's second-largest movie market due to violence, nudity and graphic language, according to local media reports.
19 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Chanchal shines in first look of “Aynabaji”

The official trailer for Amitabh Reza's debut film “Aynabaji” is out now. And within a short time, the trailer has created hype among the filmgoers in Bangladesh.
18 January 2016, 18:00 PM

A new window for Bangladeshi filmmakers

A new door has opened for Bangladeshi independent filmmakers, as Festival del film Locarno, a leading international film festival, has officially called for entries from Bangladesh.
17 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Short film festival in port city

With a view to produce young talented filmmakers, a 15-day film festival was inaugurated at Chittagong on Sunday.
11 January 2016, 18:00 PM