Dhaka-Fans and different types of organizations and television channels will take the initiative to organize a variety of programmes around the birth anniversary of popular writer Humayun Ahmed on November 13.
Category: Movies
Actress Purnima’s birthday Monday
Dhaka – National Film Award winning actress Dilar Hanif Rita, popularly known as Purnima is celebrating her birthday on Monday. Purnima started her career as a Bangla movie actress in 1997 with her debut film ‘E Jibon Tomar Amar’ directed…
Jaya debuts in short film
Dhaka-Prominent actress Jaya Ahsan, who has been passing a very hectic schedule in the big screen, has made her debut in the shot film recently.
Cannes best actress award for Jaclyn Jose
Manila — Veteran actress Jaclyn Jose has become the first Filipino to win the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her performance in “Ma’ Rosa” as a mother who falls prey to corrupt police after she was…
Tauquir, Bipasha at Cannes
Dhaka – ‘A wonderful celebration of films on our first day at Cannes’ – actor Tauquir Ahmed posted on his Facebook profile as he, along with his wife Bipasha Hayat and an entourage that includes sister-in-law Natasha Hayat Khan, father-in-law…
3-days long film exhibition begins at RU
RU Correspondent Rajshahi University Full-Length Film Organisation (RUFFO), a socio-cultural organization, organized a three-days long film exhibition has begins on Monday at 3.00pm at the university, said a press release.
Onek Dame Kena hits cinemas today
Culture Desk Jakir Hossain Raju’s latest directorial venture Onek Dame Kena finally sets to hit cinemas today. Partially based on Charlie Chaplin’s 1931 silent romantic comedy City Lights, the film will be released in 90 theatres across the country, the…
Filmmaker Shahidul Islam passes away
Dhaka – Prominent filmmaker Shahidul Islam Khokon died at a hospital in the city on Monday morning. He was at 59. He breathed his last at Uttara Adhunik Hospital at 8:15am, said Mushfiqur Rahman Guljar, gereal secretary of Chalachitra Porichalak…
Bangladeshi films at London Bengali Film Festival
Entertainment Desk Screening three Bangladeshi films, the London Bengali Film Festival (LBFF) is going to kick off on April 14 in London amidst the festivity of the Bengali new year. LBFF is an annual celebration of films from or about…
‘Batman v Superman’ shatters records
“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” steamrolled past records, debuting to a gargantuan $170.1 million over Easter weekend despite being pilloried by critics.That ranks as the top opening weekend for a DC Comics film, the best March launch ever, and…
Korean military serial wins fans across Asia
Korean television dramas have always been popular across Asia, but the region may have hit peak K-drama fever with military romance Descendants of the Sun.
Netflix buys The Little Prince from Paramount
Netflix has purchased The Little Prince from Paramount, picking up US distribution in a move meant to finally bring the animated feature to US audiences.
Farooki gets Irrfan Khan for Doob
Bangladeshi film director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s next film will feature internationally acclaimed Indian superstar Irrfan Khan.Irrfan Khan, who acted in Hollywood productions Jurassic World and Life of Pi besides countless Indian blockbusters, will play the lead role in Doob, it…
Brihonnola wins best movie award
‘Brihonnola’ has been chosen as the best movie at the National Film Award 2014.Murad Parvez directed the film funded by the government.Jahidur Rahim Anjan has won the award for the best director for ‘Meghomolllar’.Bidya Sinha Saha Mim shared the best…
‘Deadpool’ blasts US box office records
Superhero movie “Deadpool” dominated the North American box office on its debut weekend, taking in a record breaking $135 million and leaving its competitors in the dust, industry estimates showed Sunday.Starring Ryan Reynolds as a Marvel Comics character, the film’s…
Deepika Padukone, Vin Diesel dazzle in new ‘xXx…’
Hollywood star Vin Diesel has shared some stunning photographs of his with Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone from their shooting schedule for the film “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage”.Diesel on Thursday took to Instagram and Facebook to share the photographs…
‘The Revenant’ tops US box office
With a blizzard hammering the East Coast, Leonardo DiCaprio’s “The Revenant” topped a subdued US box office with $16 million at 3,711 locations this weekend, according to Sunday estimates.Winter Storm Jonas shut down theatres Saturday in New York City, Washington…
International Film Festival begins today
The 14th Dhaka International Film Festival is scheduled to kick off on Thursday, Jan 14, at the National Museum at Shahbagh in the capital.The programme for the festival was revealed on Wednesday afternoon during a press conference held by Rainbow…
‘The Revenant’ wins best dramatic film at the Golden Globes
Beverly Hills, Calif. — The Golden Globes worked hard on Sunday to live up to its reputation as the most unserious of Hollywood’s major awards stops, as stars spewed profanity from the stage, the host swigged beer, many presenters appeared…
BAFTA:’Carol’, ‘Bridge of Spice’ lead
Lesbian romance “Carol” and Cold War drama “Bridge of Spies” led the running for Britain’s British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards on Friday, securing nine nominations each.”Carol”, starring Cate Blanchett as a married woman who falls for…
‘Star Wars’ nearing Avatar’s record
Having vanquished “Titanic” and “Jurassic World”, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has set its sights on “Avatar”.The space opera sequel is moving up the all-time domestic box office charts at a record clip and now is poised to overtake those…
Jennifer Lawrence and ‘Joy’
Jennifer Lawrence’s new movie “Joy” reunites the Oscar winning actress with director David O Russell and actors Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro.The plot is inspired by the true story of Joy Mangano, who overcame an early divorce and life…
Haneke to make movies on migrant issues
Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke, two-time winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes, will soon begin shooting a film touching on the migrants issue around the northern French port of Calais, local officials said Wednesday.Haneke and his team scouted the area…
Popular Bangladeshi film actress Diti on life support
Popular Bangladeshi film actress Parvin Sultana Diti has been kept on life support at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Madras Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology (MIOT) hospital. Lamia, daughter of the ailing actress who had a brain surgery on…
The Force Awakens makes historic debut
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” shattered box office records with an estimated $517 million in worldwide ticket sales through Sunday, a staggering debut that re-established the celebrated space saga as a global phenomenon under Walt Disney Co.The first “Star Wars”…
‘In the heart of the sea’ flops
Ron Howard’s “In the Heart of the Sea” sunk at the box office, mustering up a measly $11 million after debuting in 3,103 theatres.It’s a painful flop for the director behind “A Beautiful Mind” and “Apollo 13″.One of the worst…
Spielberg wants new ‘Indiana Jones’
Film director Steven Spielberg said Monday that he would love to shoot a fifth “Indiana Jones” film before the hero of the series, Harrison Ford, hits 80.The Hollywood legend told French radio RTL that he was itching to make another…
‘Hunger Games’ tops Box Office
Moviegoers said goodbye to Katniss Everdeen and welcomed back Rocky Balboa, a series of farewells and reunions that powered Thanksgiving box office receipts above last year’s holiday.”The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2″ led a crowded field of contenders, topping…