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Omar Sani to lodge GD against Zayed
Film actor Omar Sani is going to lodge a general diary against actor Zayed Khan for taking out a pistol and threatening to shoot him at the wedding event of Dhallywood actor Dipjol's son on Friday night.
Omar Sani said this to journalists at the Film Artistes Association on Sunday after he submitted a written complaint against his fellow actor Zayed.
According to Omar Sani, he slapped Zayed Khan on that night over misbehaving with his wife popular actress Moushumi and after that Zayed threatened to kill him.
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However, actors Dipjol and Zayed denied the incident to UNB when contacted.
But Omar Sani said in a Facebook post that he is not going to leave the matter here saying, ”I will keep silent until my self-respect gets hurt.”
Sani told the media, “This industry is my longtime family and my seniors were always by my side in any crisis. Even today, I have approached the artists association keeping confidence in them.”
He further said that he would file a GD with the police following the advice of industry seniors.
Bongo brings Girls Squad Season 2 on June 15
Streaming platform Bongo will release Girls Squad Season 2 on the OTT platform on June 15 after its successful journey of season 1.
Girls Squad is a story centering the life of six girls. In Season 2, Samira Khan Mahi, Rukaiya Jahan Chamak, Sharna Lata, and Samonty Shoumi will continue their struggle for friendship, and love, and chase their dreams, Bongo said in a statement.
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The statement reads Girls Squad Season 2 is coming again under the composition and direction of Maidul Rakib.
Tania Brishti and Anindita Mimi will make their appearance in season 2. Popular actor cum anchor Shahriar Nazim Joy and actor Zaher Alvi will also play alongside the rest of the cast.
Bongo is releasing 20 new episodes of the new season.
Last year during Eid-ul-Azha, Bongo released the drama series 'Girls Squad Season 1' and broke the convention of hero content.
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Mushfiqur Rahman, Bongo's chief content officer said, "To give 100 percent entertainment to our viewers, we always thrive to select the best-suited actors and actresses for the project That is why, for Season 2, Joy, Alvi, and some other stars have been added to the series. Following the success of Season 1, we hope Season 2 reaches, resonates with, and delights our audience just as much."
Justin Bieber reveals rare disorder behind facial paralysis
Justin Bieber says a rare disorder that paralyzed half of the superstar performer’s face is the reason behind his tour postponement.
The multi-Grammy winner is suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, he said in video he posted Friday on Instagram. The syndrome causes facial paralysis and affects nerves in the face through a shingles outbreak.
Bieber’s post comes after he cancelled his shows in Toronto and Washington, D.C. The singer demonstrated in the video that he could barely move one side of his face, calling the ailment “pretty serious.”
“For those frustrated by my cancellations of the next shows, I’m just physically, obviously not capable of doing them,” he said. The singer added, “My body’s telling me I’ve got to slow down. I hope you guys understand.”
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Bieber said he’s unsure how long he’ll take to heal. But he appeared positive about making a full recovery through rest and therapy.
“I’ll be using this time to just rest and relax and get back to a hundred percent, so that I can do what I was born to do,” he said.
In March, Biebers’ wife, Hailey Bieber, was hospitalized for a blood clot to her brain.
Britney Spears marries Sam Asghari in California
Britney Spears has married her longtime partner Sam Asghari at a Southern California ceremony that came months after the pop superstar won her freedom from a court conservatorship.
Asghari’s representative Brandon Cohen confirmed the couple’s nuptials. He said: “I am very ecstatic this day has come, and they are married. I know he wanted this for so long. He is so caring and supportive every step of the way.”
The wedding happened nine months after the pair were engaged and nearly seven months after Spears’ conservatorship ended. While seeking an end to the court case that controlled many aspects of her life, Spears expressed her desire to marry Asghari and have children.
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Spears got pregnant earlier this year, but experienced a miscarriage in March.
The couple met on the set of the “Slumber Party” music video in 2016.
The wedding day was not without unexpected drama — Spears’ first husband was arrested after attempting to crash their wedding.
Ventura County Sheriff’s Capt. Cameron Henderson said officers responded to a trespassing call after 2 p.m. Thursday. He says the pop singer’s first husband, Jason Alexander, was detained at the site of the ceremony.
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Henderson says Alexander was arrested after officers noticed he had a warrant for his arrest in another county.
Alexander went on his Instagram live when he approached the event security. In what appeared to be a mostly empty but decorated room, he told them Spears invited him.
“She’s my first wife, my only wife,” said Alexander, who was briefly married to Spears — his childhood friend — in 2004. Their marriage lasted only 55 hours.
Spears was previously married to Kevin Federline, with whom she shares two sons, ages 14 and 15le revealed .they were expecting a child. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Coke Studio Bangla concert held at Army Stadium
Conquering the brutal aftermath of Thursday's heavy showers, the first-ever concert of Coke Studio Bangla was held at Dhaka's Army Stadium last night.
The special concert, which was arranged by Coca-Cola Bangladesh and Bangladesh Football Federation marking the global tour of the FIFA World Cup trophy that arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday, was delayed for several hours as the arena was flooded due to heavy showers.
Bangladesh Football Federation even announced that the concert was postponed; however, the event finally began at 9pm, minimising its earlier schedule while billions of viewers from home and abroad also virtually joined the concert on Coke Studio Bangla’s Facebook and YouTube Live.
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The first large-scale, open-air concert featuring all Bangladeshi artistes after the Joy Bangla Concert in 2020 and the global outbreak of COVID-19, the performances began with Coke Studio Bangla season one theme song “Ekla Cholo” by the music producer of the ongoing season, Arnob, alongside Sunidhi Nayak, Zohad and more.
Few laughs, tough questions as Biden chats with Kimmel
There weren't a lot of laughs, but President Joe Biden got some unsolicited advice from Jimmy Kimmel when the president sat down for his first in-person interview with a late-night host since taking office.
The host of ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” expressed frustration on Wednesday about the intractable problems in Washington, and he advised the president, “I think you need to start yelling at people."
Biden demurred, saying the country is still suffering from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, but he insisted he’s “never been more optimistic in my life.”
Kimmel swiftly interjected: “Why are you so optimistic? It makes no sense!”
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Biden said he was pinning his hopes on young people, the “best educated, least prejudiced, most giving generation in American history.”
“This generation is going to change everything,” Biden said. “We just have to make sure we don’t give up.”
The show was taped in the afternoon in Los Angeles. Biden is visiting the city for this week’s Summit of the Americas, which brings together countries from across the hemisphere. First lady Jill Biden was in the audience, along with Biden’s granddaughter Naomi and her fiancé.
Biden's only previous late-night appearance as president was in December, when he spoke remotely with Jimmy Fallon on NBC’s “The Tonight Show."
Kimmel began his interview by asking about gun control, referencing a string of recent mass shootings.
"I guess, I mean, just to get into it, why haven't we done anything about this?" Kimmel asked.
Biden responded that “this is not your father’s Republican Party,” and he blamed his political opposition for being too afraid to do anything about guns because they fear primary election challenges.
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Kimmel pressed Biden on whether he could use executive orders to increase gun control, noting that former President Donald Trump “passed them out like Halloween candy.”
Although Biden has taken some unilateral steps on firearms, the president said he wasn't interested in stepping beyond the limits of his authority.
“I don’t want to emulate Trump’s abuse of the Constitution and constitutional authority,” he said.
Biden said he knows some people feel like “Republicans don’t play it square, why do you play it square.”
“Well, guess what,” he said. “If we do the same thing they do, our democracy will literally be in jeopardy. Not a joke.”
Kimmel responded, “It’s like you’re playing Monopoly with somebody who won’t pass go or won’t follow any of the rules, and how do you ever make any progress if they’re not following the rules.”
“You’ve got to send them to jail,” Biden joked.
At another point in the interview, Kimmel suggested he was disappointed in the progress that was being made on issues like climate change and abortion.
“We’ve moved backwards,” he said.
Later on, Kimmel sympathized with Biden’s challenges, particularly the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision that is expected to overturn Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion access nationwide.
“What a terrible job you have,” Kimmel said. “I’m glad you’re doing it. But, boy oh boy, does this seem like a bad gig.”
Biden said he was looking at executive orders that could help with abortion access — “we’re looking into it right now” — but said the best solutions were through legislation and elections.
If the court overturns Roe v. Wade, Biden said, “it’s going to cause a mini revolution and they’re going to vote a lot of these folks out of office.”
The King is Back: Upcoming Movies of Shahrukh Khan in 2022, 2023
After a long gap of four years, finally, the Bollywood King is back. This great comeback is going to bring a tide in the consistent popularity of SRK (Shah Rukh Khan). The second half of 2022 seems to have full of surprises for the fans. So let's get some details about those most anticipated upcoming movies of Shah Rukh Khan in 2022 and 2023.
Coming Soon Films of Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan in 2022
Lion | June 20, 2022
Directed by Tamil movie maker Arun Kumar alias Atlee, the movie is going to be the first movie after Shah Rukh Khan's comeback. It will be the first Bollywood film directed by Atlee. King Khan can be seen hijacking the train in the cinema. The movie Shah Rukh Khan will portray double parts - one as a father and the other as his son. Father and son will try to hijack the entire train.
This will be Nayanthara's debut in the Bollywood mainstream movies. Apart from her, Priyamani, Sunil Grover, Sania Malhotra, and Yogi Babu will be seen in important parts of the movie. A long gap has been taken since the shooting in Pune in September last year.
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Then on April 6 this year, the shooting of Lion started again in Mumbai. It took two years to complete the pre-production work of the movie on the theme of bank robbery. Now it's time for the release of the mega-budget movie.
Operation Khukri | October 02, 2022
This is a war film made by Shah Rukh Khan's home production Red Chillies Entertainment. The film is centered on the expedition led by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army in Africa to rescue 223 Indian peacekeepers from the rebellion.
According to the plot, the peacekeepers were sent to Sierra Leone in Africa, mainly by the United Nations. They were helping the government deal with a rebel group called the RUF (Revolutionary United Front). Although risky and dangerous, the rescue operation ended successfully.
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The screenplay of the cinema depicts the bravery of the army soldiers and the intelligence of their major.
The Bollywood Badshah will be seen playing the role of a soldier in the film. Ashutosh Gowariker was in charge of writing the screenplay and direction of the action cinema. Apart from Shah Rukh Khan, the film cast includes Ayushman Khurana, Jackie Shroff, Rajkumar Rao, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Arbaaz Khan, and Karan Kundra.
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Dunki | December 22, 2023
Shah Rukh asked Hirani, You got Sanju for Ranbir Kapoor, PK for Aamir Khan, and Munnabhai MBBS for Sanjay Dutt. Do you have any such iconic character for me? Hirani assured him that yes, he has a story, which is full of comedy, emotion, and romance. And from that moment the work of Dunki started. This is the very first time Hirani and King Khan are working together on a project.
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Indian citizens often use an illegal route to immigrate to countries like Canada and the United States. The various aspects of this route called 'Donkey Flight' will be focused on Dunki.
Renowned filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani is the director of this movie. He co-wrote the film with Kanika Dhillon and Avijat Joshi. In this film, Taapsee Pannu, and Boman Irani will be seen as Shah Rukh's co-stars. The cinema is produced by Filmcity, Geo Studios, and Rajkumar Hirani Films. After release, like MBBS Munna Bhai and Three Idiots, Dunki could be another masterpiece of Hirani.
Pathaan | January 25, 2023
It is a crime-thriller film tied with stories of spies, drug lords, and police. In the film, Shah Rukh will play the role of the spy, and the heroine of the film Deepika Padukone will be seen as a police officer. John Abraham will be seen in the role of a big drug kingpin.
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Danish Alam and Siddharth Anand have worked together on the film script. Besides, Siddharth was in charge of directing the movie. The film also stars Dimple Kapadia and Mukesh Marco in supporting roles.
Like other films of Shah Rukh and Deepika, this time also Vishal Dadlani and Sheykhar Ravjiani are composing the music. The production companies of the cinema are Etalon Films and YRF (Yash Raj Films) of Aditya Chopra. The movie is going to bring the experience of the biggest action sequence that has never happened before in the history of Bollywood.
Jawan | June 02, 2023
Several dangerous operations to save the country will be portrayed in this action film. The movie, directed by Atlee Kumar, is going to be the highest budget cinema of the year. Atlee Kumar's portfolio is already full of blockbusters like Raja Rani, Theri, and Bigil.
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Here King Khan can be seen spying in the disguise of a raw broker. This action pack will be an explosive entertaining content of 2023. The movie cast includes Nayanthara, Simarjit Singh Nagra, Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Yogi Babu, Sunil Grover, and Manohar Kumar.
The movie is produced by Gauri Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment. This is Shah Rukh Khan's first movie to be released in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada all over India including Hindi.
Piling up
These upcoming movies of Shah Rukh Khan in 2022 and 2023 will once again manifest his formidable performance. For two decades in a row, his legendary roles have made him a standout in the film industry. Consequently, the audience has coped up with the habit of loving to see Shah Rukh in the place of romantic hero in Hindi Cinemas. Fans are waiting to see Bollywood King Shahrukh Khan’s extraordinary acting performance in versatile roles in his upcoming films.
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Singer Hyder Husyn again suffers heart attack
Singer-songwriter and freedom fighter Hyder Husyn was hospitalised Wednesday following a heart attack.
Hyder is now undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital.
"My father-in-law Hyder Husyn had a massive heart attack last night. After a surgery, he has been kept at the coronary care unit (CCU) of the hospital," the musician's son-in-law Salman Faruque Khan said Wednesday.
Tuesday morning, Hyder felt chest pain and was taken to hospital in the afternoon.
In 2016, the singer had his first heart attack in the US and two stents were placed in his heart at that time.
Born and raised in a music-oriented family in Old Dhaka, Hyder got the opportunity to receive music lessons at home during his adolescence.
As a musician and lyricist, he performed with legendary singer Azam Khan and bands like Winning, Chime and Different Touch.
"Mon Ki Je Chay Bolo," one of the most famous Bangla songs of the 90s, was written by Hyder, one of the founders of Winning. He began his career in Bangladesh Air Force as an aircraft engineer.
Since 1979, Hyder has been a part of the Bangladeshi music scene with his popular albums such as "Faisha Gechi," "Shopno," "Na Bola Kotha," "Prottasha," and "Khola Akash."
"Tirish Bochor," "Saari," "Ami Faisa Gechi," are some of his most popular songs.
Dhanus’s hit movie of month coming as Karnan-Bidrohi
Bongo is presenting the Tamil movie of the month 'Karnan' which is based on a story written and directed by Mari Selvaraj.
Viewers will be able to enjoy the blockbuster "Karnan-Bidrohi" in Bangla for free from June 10 on the Bongo OTT platform.
This highly inspirational film is a cocktail of action, drama and undoubtedly powerful acting surge. The story is based upon a village rebel Karnan belonging to a poor village who revolts against the mistreatment of lower classes by the upper class and high-ranking police officials, said a media release.
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Popular Tamil Superstar Dhanush and Rajisha Vijayan play the lead roles. Other renowned appearances are Gouri Kishan, Lal, Yogi Babu, Nataraja Subramanian, Gouri Kishan, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Azhagam Perumal, and many more.
'Karnan', first theatrical release was held on April 9, 2021. Later on, 14 May, 2021 it was published digitally on the OTT platform Amazon Prime.
The story narrates how Karnan became his people's hero, how oppression can be insidious, and how the bureaucracy stands by the side of the oppressor and even takes part in the oppression. The plot revolves around the village Podiyankulam.
When the village is refused a bus stop, the oppressed village rises with the help of Karnan to fight this injustice.
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Karoline Hoeppner, Head of Licensing and Distribution, Bongo, said, "After Rajnikanth's action loaded Kabali, we are now launching Dhanush's Karnan. The title translates as Bidrohi and is about a simple man who fights injustice and becomes the hero of his village.”
Hoeppner also said, “We all love movies where the good wins against bad, or the small wins over the big. The movie setting is a village with upper- and lower-class families - A place where oppression and privilege intersect. Please watch "Karnan-Bidrohi" on Bongo to see how the villagers boldly stand up against the decision making by the establishment when it all boils down."
Smartphones are changing the filmmaking landscape for youth: Amitabh Reza
The advancement of technology emerged as a blessing for the new generation of filmmakers, as smartphones can play vital roles in quality filmmaking, popular filmmaker Amitabh Reza Chowdhury said in a recent social media campaign of international smartphone and technology brand Vivo.
“Every frame is a reflection of reality, and filmmaking has been much easier these days with the advancement of technology. Our young and promising filmmakers should resort to smartphones to create content like short films and even feature films, as the qualities of smartphones have been accelerated through brands like Vivo,” he stated.
The global smartphone brand has recently launched its brand new flagship device Vivo X80 with game-changing photography and videography compatibilities, and brought the model into Bangladesh aligning with its global release.
Marking the occasion, the brand has recently launched a campaign on its official Facebook page titled “Vivo X League”, featuring four talented Bangladeshi leaders of their individual principality: famous cricket commentator and former player Athar Ali Khan, renowned cinematographer Rashed Zaman, eminent filmmaker Amitabh Reza Chowdhury and Vivo Bangladesh Product Director David Lee.
“To me, phones are not only the essential means of human communications but also a storytelling tool these days. My phone helps me in shaping my vision, and the lens of its camera is the most vital part of it.”
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“This is why the collaboration between Vivo and German optoelectronics brand Carl ZEISS excited me. The technology they provided to use through this collaboration, we can use it to make short films and tell stories of international standard,” according to the acclaimed filmmaker.
One of the most celebrated filmmakers in the country, Reza has made several popular films and web-films including ‘Hawa Ghor,’ ‘Aynabaji,’ ‘Munshigiri,’ and ‘Rickshaw Girl’ that have left a mark in audiences’ minds.
With his widely acclaimed film Aynabaji, he has created an astounding hype among audiences, also through his popular television and web series like Dhaka Metro and Bandhan.
Mobile phone-based filmmaking is getting popular these days among the new generation content makers, and festivals are also taking place dedicated to this genre, such as the Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF) by the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB).
“You can go to any festival with your stories, and what can be more fascinating than the fact that you can now express yourself in the global platforms with just a single device! Utilizing technological advancement, the youth of this country will tell the stories of this soil and people in the coming days,” the acclaimed filmmaker hopes.
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