Cinema
Rape allegations false, in Sri Lanka then: Bollywood filmmaker
Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on Friday claimed that the rape allegations against him were "outright lie" as he was in Sri Lanka at the time, a day after he was grilled by police in Mumbai for a good eight hours in connection with the seven-year-old case.
Actor-politician Farooque diagnosed with TB
Prominent actor, politician and Member of Parliament from Dhaka-17 constituency Akbar Hossain Pathan Farooque has been diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.
"The doctors here have found that it’s TB (Tuberculosis). I’ve been taking treatment under four specialist doctors and they will observe me for four weeks," the National Award-winning actor shared his condition with media on Tuesday.
Assuring that his condition is improving, the eminent actor said: "I’m feeling much better than before and expecting to return as soon as possible after my recovery. Please keep me in prayers."
Farooki's 'Saturday Afternoon' awarded at Japan's Fukuoka International Film Festival
'Saturday Afternoon' (Shonibar Bikel), the 8th feature film of acclaimed director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, has won the Kumamoto City Award at the Fukuoka International Film Festival in Japan.
Actor Sadek Bachchu in critical condition
The health condition of National Award-winning actor Sadek Bachchu, who recently been tested positive for COVID-19, deteriorated on Sunday.
Star Cineplex to continue screening movies at Bashundhara City
Star Cineplex, the first ever international standard multiplex chain in Bangladesh will continue screening movies at Bashundhara City Shopping complex as the mall authorities have stepped back from their previous decision of evicting the multiplex from level - 08.
‘The Batman’ shoots suspended after a person working tests positive for Covid-19
A person working on “The Batman” production has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the authorities concerned to suspend UK shoot.
Curtain falls on original Star Cineplex after eviction notice
The day of September 1, 2020, will forever be remembered as a gloomy day for the movie-lovers in Bangladesh - as the Star Cineplex, known as the very first branch of modern cineplex in the country - has officially announced that it is shutting down operations at its Bashundhara City branch where it started 16 years ago.
'Seized Pleasure' released on pay-per-view streaming platform
Young director Rafat Jamil’s short film 'Seized Pleasure' got its release on country’s first pay-per-view movie streaming platform LagVelki.com on Friday.
Tareque Masud, Mishuk Munier’s 9th death anniversary today
Thursday marks the 9th death anniversary of late filmmaker Tareque Masud, a marquee storyteller known for his majestic creations and garnered critical applause from home and beyond during his lifetime.