Arts & Entertainment

Bubly on playing a police officer in ‘Revenge’

Popular actor Shobnom Bubly will be appearing as a police officer in her upcoming film “Revenge”. The film, directed by Md Iqbal, features Shakib Khan opposite her.
21 June 2021, 06:54 AM

Poster for Mostafa Sarwar Farooki’s “Ladies & Gentlemen” revealed

The poster for Mostafa Sarwar Farooki directorial “Ladies and Gentlemen” has been revealed.
20 June 2021, 18:45 PM

Abul Hayat to make silver-screen return with”Dai Mukti”

Eminent actor Abul Hayat, who recently recovered from Covid-19, will return to screen with a one-hour drama tilted “Dai Mukti”, directed by Badiul Alam Kokhon.
20 June 2021, 12:03 PM

Father's Day special: Renowned fathers and their talented children

The word ‘Father’ connotes someone we can depend on, no matter where we go. The love for a father is felt and conveyed all the time, yet we mark a day as Father’s Day to pay a special tribute to the heroes of our lives, remember their selfless contributions in our lives.
20 June 2021, 06:23 AM

Noble teams up with Amaan Reza for TVC

Noted model and actor Adil Hossain Noble teamed up with actor Amaan Reza for a Godrej hair colour TVC. The project is directed by Rubayet Mahmud.
20 June 2021, 06:00 AM

Trailer of Hoichoi’s ‘Mohanagar’ released

Popular OTT platform Hoichoi announced their next original series, “Mohanagar”, written and directed by Ashfaque Nipun, earlier this month. The full trailer of the eight-episode series was released today. The show will begin streaming on Hoichoi from June 25.
19 June 2021, 14:42 PM

Dilara Zaman on celebrating her 79th birthday

Ekushey Padak and National Film Award-winning actor Dilara Zaman celebrates her 79th birthday today. She started her acting career with theatre in the early 1960s. She soon emerged as one of the most popular faces on television after her debut in 1965 with the tele-fiction “Tridhara”, before gradually making her way into films.
19 June 2021, 13:35 PM

Madhumita Hall to reopen after 14 months with Shakib Khan's "Nabab LLB"

After a gap of 14 months, Dhaka's landmark Madhumita Hall will open on June 25 with Shakib Khan starrer Nabab LLB.
19 June 2021, 10:30 AM

Mou returns to television

Renowned actor-model Sadia Islam Mou is set to come back on television with the tele-fiction “Ondho Jolchobi”. Directed by Chayanika Chowdhhury, Iffat Ara Tonni is the scriptwriter of this one-hour durational production.
19 June 2021, 04:34 AM

Catching up with Siam

Popular actor Siam Ahmed rose to fame with consecutive successful performances in a career spanning just a few years. The actor has been immensely busy with film projects lately intending to establish himself as a permanent face of the film industry. Currently working on several projects simultaneously, on a candid chat with The Daily Star, the actor shares details of his works and more.
18 June 2021, 18:00 PM

The case for origin movies of iconic villains

Aided largely by Stone’s brilliant performance, impeccable music, and outlandish costume design, it is a comprehensive showcasing of proper utilisation of creative talents by one of the largest studios in the world.
18 June 2021, 18:00 PM

An unwavering dedication to dance

In Indian classical performance art, the Guru-Shishya Parampara plays an integral role. It is handed down from teachers to their disciples. Traditionally attributed to traveling bards in the North of Ancient India, called ‘Kathakars’ or storytellers,
18 June 2021, 18:00 PM

I have gotten more out of my career than I ever hoped for: Ferdousi Majumdar

Noted actor Ferdousi Majumdar has been entertaining the audience for decades. Known for her acclaimed performances in numerous plays, tele-fictions, and films, she is one of the towering figures of the entertainment arena. She played key roles in notable theatrical productions, and garnered praise as a director as well. In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the arts, Ferdousi Majumdar was awarded the Ekushey Padak, Independence Award, Shaheed Altaf Mahmud Padak, and Bangla Academy Award. The actor was born on this day in 1943 in Barishal. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, she looks back at her glorious career.
18 June 2021, 07:54 AM

Stop Cyberbullying Day 2021: Our celebrities deserve better

The recent incident regarding Pori Moni is a perfect example of how eager many netizens are to blame and jump to conclusions, with the 29-year old film star saying she was subjected to harassment, attempted rape and murder.
18 June 2021, 06:29 AM

A “Beshi Joss” guitar experience

Nafeez Al Amin, besides being arguably the most energetic drummer in the music industry, had become a fully-fledged craftsman with Beshi Joss Customs a few years ago. What it originally started as a passion project for the Arbovirus drummer, is now a workshop of dreams for all sorts of musical instruments, especially custom-made guitars.
17 June 2021, 05:17 AM

Hoichoi announces eight-episode original ‘Mohanagar’

Popular OTT platform Hoichoi recently announced their next original series, “Mohanagar”, written and directed by Ashfaque Nipun. The eight-episode series is set to stream from June 25 on the platform. Hoichoi launched a short teaser, followed by the unveiling of all lead cast members, through character posters with a dialogue from each of them. The full trailer of the series will be unveiled on June 19.
16 June 2021, 15:58 PM

Veteran actor Swatilekha Sengupta of Satyajit Ray's 'Ghare Baire' fame no more

Noted Bengali actor Swatilekha Sengupta passed away at a hospital in Kolkata earlier today (June 16), after a long battle with kidney ailments, according to media reports. She was 71. She is survived by husband Rudraprasad Sengupta and daughter Sohini. She was undergoing treatment at the private hospital, after being admitted there with renal problems.
16 June 2021, 13:00 PM

Executive committee of Singers Association of Bangladesh announced

The fourth general meeting of Singers Association of Bangladesh was held online yesterday. Around 50 musicians, from all across the country, were in attendance. The meeting started with tributes to eminent musicians of Bangladesh, and freedom fighters who fought for our country’s liberation. Joint Convener Kumar Bishwajit gave the welcome address and Hasan Abidur Reja Jewel presented the activities of the association for the last six months, to all members.
16 June 2021, 09:14 AM

‘Gone Girl’ actor Lisa Banes dies 10 days after hit-and-run

“Gone Girl” actor Lisa Banes died 10 days after being injured by a hit-and-run driver in New York City, police said.
16 June 2021, 04:47 AM

20 films to receive government grants for 2020-21

Each year, the Government of Bangladesh provides grants to several full-length and short films. For the 2020-2021 budget year, as announced by the Ministry of Information on June 15.
15 June 2021, 16:33 PM