film industry

Mahi makes striking return, stirs up Facebook

Over the past few years, Mahiya Mahi was the talk of the town more due to her personal and political grounds rather than her involvement in the film industry. From divorce, remarriage, joining politics, and parenting, to contesting parliamentary elections and finally returning to square one – the actress has been through a lot.
22 May 2024, 09:56 AM

Film industry is no longer 'weak' after my return: Apu Biswas

Apu Biswas' "Laal Shari" has been released across 13 halls in theaters. Almost all five of the movies released this festival are doing fairly well in cinema halls and the actress believes she is partially responsible for it. 
9 July 2023, 04:51 AM

Recession is over for films, now the target is the global market: Hasan Mahmud

Yesterday, Information and Broadcasting Minister, Dr Hasan Mahmud said the good days of films are back and that the industry is turning around thanks to positive measures taken by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government, following the COVID-19 pandemic.
22 June 2023, 06:14 AM

I never played such a role before and I won’t do it again: Ferdous

Mahmud Didar's much-awaited film, "Beauty Circus”, has brought together two of the silver screen’s most renowned artistes—Jaya Ahsan and Ferdous. The movie highlights the lost culture of the circus and showcases the life of people who work in circuses.
19 September 2022, 06:30 AM

Star Wars breaks opening night box office record

The new Star Wars film has set a new opening night box office record in the US and Canada, industry experts say.
19 December 2015, 04:59 AM

Indian composer MS Vishwanathan dies

One of India's best known composers, MS Vishwanathan, has died in the southern city of Chennai aged 88.
14 July 2015, 11:09 AM