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Festive films: Four at the forefront

Although Eid-ul-Fitr is still a little while away, audiences are ardently anticipating the films scheduled for release during the festive season.

Shajal confirms role in ‘Jinn 3’

Nader Chowdhury’s directorial debut “Jinn” created quite a buzz among audiences, with actor Shajal Noor in the lead role. Following its success, “Mona: Jinn-2” was produced, but Shajal was not part of the cast. Now, “Jinn 3” is set to go into production, featuring actor Shajal in the lead, once again.

Pensive Puja and a roaring comeback

After nearly a year, Puja Chery returned with a powerhouse performance this Eid-ul-Fitr with her movie “Lipstick”. Despite the film’s limited theatrical release, it has gained praise from many celebrities for its bold and unique concept. This was indeed a challenging year for the actress, as she tragically lost her mother just days before Eid. However, Puja was determined to fulfil her mother’s dream by actively promoting her movie, despite being heartbroken.

Eid streaming checklist: The best of OTT on your festivities

Let’s take a look at the exciting lineup of Eid offerings, exploring the myriad hues of Bengali web entertainment set to grace our screens this festive season.

Puja Chery starrer ‘Lipstick’ set for Eid release

Due to the National Parliamentary Elections 2024 and the surge in Bollywood film releases in Bangladesh, producers were waiting for favourable time to release their films. They intend to have a window to acquire profits and the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr seems like a perfect opportunity.

'Jinn' sets new record

Shajal Noor and Puja Chery’s first film together, “Jinn”, was released during Eid-ul-Fitr.

‘Jinn’ adding more halls for fifth week

Even though Bollywood blockbuster “Pathaan” was released earlier, “Jinn” has still managed to run successfully in theatres. Currently, the film is being screened in four halls in the capital, including Cineplex, Jamuna Blockbuster, Lion and BGB Hall. “In the coming Friday, ‘Jinn’ is going to be in its fifth week, it is a joyous moment for the entire team to witness the film being screened in even more halls,” shared the director.

‘Jinn’ going head-to-head with 'Pathaan'

Shajal Noor and Puja Chery’s film, “Jinn”, was released this Eid. After the film’s release, “Jinn” has been performing well in theatres across Dhaka and the rest of the country. The film has been directed by Nader Chowdhury.

New Bangla films on the horizon

Films like “Leader Amie Bangladesh'', "Jinn","Local",”Kill Him” have kept the stream of audiences flowing to the theatres even now. A similar outcome is hoped to be seen for the upcoming films during the next Eid as well.

May 6, 2023
May 6, 2023

Roshan reveals 3-year marriage

The actor has finally posted pictures of one of the wedding ceremonies today on his Facebook account, captioning it “Now we can hangout forever!”.

May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023

This is a record for ‘Jinn’: Shajal Noor

“This is a record for ‘Jinn’. The halls are continuously running houseful," shared the director of "Jinn".

May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023

People forced to watch Hollywood films as ‘Jinn’ tickets unavailable: Shajal

The Puja Chery and Shajal Noor starrer, “Jinn”, has been doing great in multiplexes. The film has created a lot of buzz with its BDT 1 lakh challenge, which intrigued many a fan into going and watching the film to find out whether it’s actually scary or not. 

April 29, 2023
April 29, 2023

Why Puja went barefoot for ‘Jinn’

This Eid, Puja Chery starrer film “Jinn” released across the country. The Nader Chowdhury directorial horror film is receiving quite a good response in multiplexes. In fact, on the second week of its release, the film has increased shows in halls.

April 28, 2023
April 28, 2023

Jaaz Multimedia files GD against ‘Jinn’ piracy 

Yesterday, Jaaz Multimedia filed a General Diary (GD) at the Hatirjheel police station, complaining about the piracy of their horror film, "Jinn".

April 25, 2023
April 25, 2023

The state of Eid cinemas

Unlike the previous Eid, this one was quite special for the Bangladeshi film industry, as a total of eight films were released in theaters. The movies released were: "Leader Amie Bangladesh", "Jinn", "Kill Him", "Paap", "Shotru", "Prem Pritir Bandhan" and "Adam".

April 23, 2023
April 23, 2023

Scary movie 'Jinn' attended by mostly female audiences

The film is said to be based on real events. Focused on paranormal and supernatural activities, the horror film has been directed by Nader Chowdhury.

April 23, 2023
April 23, 2023

Halls in Narayanganj experience new life

Marking Eid-ul-Fitr, three halls in Narayanganj have been reopened on April 22. New Metro Cinema Hall, located in Khanpur, Narayanganj have premiered Shakib Khan and Shobnom Bubly starrer "Leader: Amie Bangladesh".

April 22, 2023
April 22, 2023

Shajal hopes to catch audience reactions at ‘Jinn’ screenings

With the film being screened at multiple theatres today, the "Jinn" star stated "It is amongst my favourite films now, and I hope everyone will watch it in the hall."

April 17, 2023
April 17, 2023

Shajal-Puja groove together in ‘Dhongi Chele’

While the film’s promotions are already on a high tide, the production house has recently released the video of one of the songs in the movie