The Film Heritage Foundation announced on Wednesday that a restored 4K version of Oscar-winning filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s 1970 film “Aranyer Din Ratri” (Days and Nights in the Forest), featuring Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, and Rabi Ghosh, will be showcased at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

Television channels across the nation are offering a rich array of special programming to honor his literary legacy

Today marks the 164th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel laureate whose literary brilliance and humanist ideals continue to inspire generations. Across Bangladesh, cultural institutions are paying homage to the iconic poet with a wide range of commemorative events.

Rabindranath Tagore’s works continue to amaze literary enthusiasts even today and the Nobel laureate has been a major source of inspiration for several filmmakers, who have developed their own unique touch by traversing his works. On his birth anniversary, we look back at four such adaptations that make Tagore’s works truly immortal.

Hollywood stars Robert De Niro and Jenna Ortega are teaming up for a new film titled “Shutout”.

The joyous atmosphere of Eid tends to bring with it the excitement of big-screen blockbusters, and this Eid-ul-Azha is no exception. As theatres continue screening films from Eid-ul-Fitr, producers and directors are shifting focus toward the next festive release window. Several high-profile titles are preparing to hit cinemas during Eid-ul-Azha, with some already generating significant buzz through posters, social media promotions, and star-studded casts.

“Breaking Bad” actor Aaron Paul is set to headline the upcoming psychological thriller “The Midnight Pool”, directed by “V for Vendetta” filmmaker James McTeigue. The project, backed by Traction, McTeigue, and Gramercy Park Media—who are also financing the film—is slated for its market debut at the Cannes Film Festival.

The 71-year-old actor, who made his cinematic debut under the legendary Mrinal Sen in the early 1980s, has acted in just 27 films in 45 years, while simultaneously carving out a celebrated career as a singer.

Most recently, he photographed Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for The New York Times as the actor made his debut appearance at the Met Gala.

Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for the third and concluding season of its hit Korean drama “Squid Game”, which left fans hanging with a dramatic Season 2 ending. The second and third seasons were filmed consecutively and conceived as a single, continuous storyline.

Renowned Indian actor Saswata Chattopadhyay is set to debut in the Bangladeshi entertainment industry with the upcoming Chorki original series “Gulmohor”, directed by Syed Ahmed Shawki. The family mystery-drama, which marks Shawki’s return to the director’s seat after nearly three years, will premiere on the streaming platform at midnight on May 15.

Singer Rihanna revealed her third pregnancy, Pharrell Williams sported a jacket with 15,000 pearls and musician Andre 3000 strapped a piano to his back as celebrities celebrated Black style and tailoring at the Met Gala fundraiser on Monday.

This year saw the Met Gala debut of Indian stars Kiara Advani, Diljit Dosanjh, and Shah Rukh Khan. Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra Jonas made her much-anticipated return for her fifth appearance, walking the iconic steps alongside husband Nick Jonas.

Shah Rukh Khan made a highly awaited debut at the Met Gala 2025, sending fans into a frenzy as the iconic “King Khan” graced the event.

Mosharraf Karim appears in a never-seen-before look in the upcoming Eid release “Insaaf”, leaving fans intrigued by his fierce transformation.

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has taken a sharp jab at the Hindi film industry, accusing it of normalising plagiarism and lacking originality. While promoting his latest release, “Costao”, the actor opened up in an interview with Puja Talwar on YouTube, criticising Bollywood’s current creative direction.

Dressed casually for his travels, Shah Rukh wore a white T-shirt layered under a grey jacket, paired with denim jeans. Sporting sunglasses and carrying a bag, he was seen warmly greeting fans — offering hugs and handshakes — before making his way to his car.

Bangladeshi cinema has been gradually making way into the Pakistani market, with two previous film releases premiering with English subtitles. This time, the cross-border cultural exchange will deepen as “Jongli” becomes the first Bangladeshi film to be dubbed in Urdu for its release in Pakistan.

Set against a backdrop of chaos and desperation, “Fyakra” follows Samad, who needs a hefty sum to win over his love interest, Golapi. Short on options, he turns to his friends for help, and together they hatch a plan for a robbery. But things quickly spiral out of control when a woman is accidentally killed during the heist. What starts as a desperate attempt at love becomes a frantic battle for survival, as the woman’s grieving husband and the police both launch a relentless pursuit.

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie is gearing up to lead the cast of the film “Anxious People”.