While the film’s first instalment, released in 2018, was a delight for awakened souls juggling to find a firm stance in a gender-imbalanced social structure, the second one, released on August 15, reinforced the need for equal status for females with much more finesse and grandeur.
“Help me! I cannot see anything …!” Al Amin Howlader cried moments before he lost consciousness and fell to the ground as police opened fire on quota reform protesters indiscriminately.
While most cultural programmes I seem to attend in the months of February and March seem to revolve around the themes of the 71’ Liberation War, Joltogongo’s musical programme yesterday was much like the others, however, it had much more to offer.
The Daily Star caught up with the singing sensation, Anupam Roy, at the capital’s Hotel Sarina to learn of his experience and upcoming ventures.
A drenched, excited and patiently waiting crowd welcomed artistes at Hall 4 of the International Convention Centre Bashundhara in the capital, on Thursday eve. Magical Night, a concert organised by Triple Time Communications, opened its gates with the Hatirpool Sessions as soon as the clock struck 5.
In recent years, Arnob has grown to be what many would call a magician, playing and experimenting with new tunes and beats, all of which trace back to the traditional roots of this subcontinent.
A group of young, enthusiastic, and kind youngsters preparing to feed stray dogs near the capital’s Dhanmondi Lake -- this is what I was welcomed to when I decided to join Feed Doggo Fridays on a fine summer morning earlier this month.
Treasuring the tranquility, philosophy, and beliefs of Buddha, the exhibition titled "From Suffering to Liberation: Buddha of Bengal" radiated a sense of ease presented in style.
As the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world to adapt to the ‘new normal’, the entertainment industry experienced a breath of fresh air when Chorki, one of the most promising over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms of recent times, began its journey on July 12, 2021.
December 24 had always been one of the most awaited days of the year for us. The grand birthday cake for Jesus' birthday, the roasted sausages and meatloaves, and finally, a house-favourite, narrating the story of the Three Wise Men–that is how I had spent Christmas Eve for as long as I could remember.
While most debates surrounding the showbiz industry in India these days tend to compare the original South Indian releases with its Bollywood remakes, the fact that original releases crafted by these non-Hindi Indian industries have been doing extremely well at the box office remains steady. With that in mind, this article takes yet another comparative uptake on two recent releases—the Kannada-based production “Kantara – A Legend” and “Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva”.
Himu not only made me look beyond goals that lead to a luxury of life, but he also taught me to enjoy the tiny bits that make life agreeable.
Starting his career in the ramp, A B M Sumon soon rose to fame with appearances in films like “Dhaka Attack” and “Rudro: The Gangster”. After a break, he was cast as much-loved character Masud Rana, from Qazi Anwar Hussain’s action spy thriller novel series of the same name.
After taking over the masses with the much-loved romantic track, “Baje Shobhab”, which was written and composed by the singer himself and arranged by late musician Prithwi Raj.
The song “Shada Shada Kala Kala” seems almost like a visual rendition of “the merry minstrelsy” that breaks out in front of the bride as red as a rose.
Starting from his stellar performances in “Mohanagar”, to reaching new heights with “Syndicate”, “Poran” and “Hawa”, Nasir Uddin Khan has aced his characters both on the silver screen and through web-series. Following his recent success, the actor sat down with The Daily Star, on a gloomy autumn evening, to candidly discuss his journey, experiences, and much more.
With the South Indian actors and actresses breaking new ground with their impeccable screen presence, much debates about the ‘dawn of Bollywood’ has surfaced with the post-Covid releases.
Marking the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 46th death anniversary, Gems of Nazrul will release their 22nd production titled “Dhrubojoti” at the stroke of midnight on August 27 on Channel i and their official YouTube channel.
