Actress and model Mehazabien Chowdhury will make her big-screen debut in the movie Priyo Maloti, which is set for an upcoming release. Frame Per Second and the OTT platform Chorki jointly produced the movie. Chorki announced the theatrical release on its verified Facebook page on Thursday, confirming that Priyo Maloti will soon hit cinema halls. The announcement came in April this year. January 2025 Netflix English Originals Lineup Shankha Dasgupta directed Priyo Maloti, wrote the story, and penned the screenplay. Mehazabien stars in the title role. Reflecting on her upcoming theatrical debut, Mehazabien shared her emotional thoughts on the start of her career. “From the beginning, the audience supported me. From my early days until now, they have accepted and loved almost all of my stories and characters. I have come this far thanks to their love, and I believe the audience will come to the theatres to watch my debut and enjoy it,” Mehazabien said. The film has already been screened at the Cairo International Film Festival and the International Film Festival of India. Selected for two prestigious festivals, Priyo Maloti received praise from international viewers who easily connected with the story’s domestic context. Taylor Swift 'Eras' tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first week Shankha, an acclaimed television director, makes his debut as a filmmaker with Priyo Maloti. Speaking about the film, he said, “The story of Priyo Maloti depicts a lost life that everyone can relate to. The world is changing; reforms are taking place everywhere, and my films reflect this call for reform. I hope the audience will reflect on the movie and appreciate what we have created.” Redoan Rony,Chorki CEO said, “Theatre needs a variety of stories. Realistic, story-driven movies should accompany blockbuster films, and Priyo Maloti represents our daily lives. It tells a story about what happens in our world.” “Everyone’s favourite actress, Mehazabien, is coming to the big screen, and we can see the audience’s excitement for the film. We will announce the release date soon,” he added. Mehazabien plays a lower-middle-class, resilient woman in Priyo Maloti, sharing the screen with Nader Chowdhury, Azad Abul Kalam, Shahjahan Samrat, Rizvi Riju, and others. The film was shot in various locations, including Dhaka and Barishal, between September and October last year.

Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, renowned Bangladeshi filmmaker, makes his acting debut with “Something Like An Autobiography”. The second teaser of the film elaborates more than the first one, and was released on November 5.  Chorki shared the teaser from its Facebook page. Shortly after that, the director of the film posted it on his verified Facebook page. The first teaser was released on October 5. Since then, the film has generated discussions among fans as well as the media. Let's find out more about this film. Behind the Creation of "Something Like An Autobiography" Chorki, the popular OTT (over-the-top) platform in Bangladesh, is going to produce 12 films by 12 top filmmakers for its viewers.  The project under the supervision of Mostofa Sarwar Farooki is named "Ministry of Love." Two films under the project have already been completed, which are directed by Farooki. One is "Last Defenders of Monogamy," starring Chanchal Chowdhury, and the other is "Something Like an Autobiography." Read more: Top 10 Bollywood Movies Being Released in November 2023 Story and Screenplay Director-actress couple Farhan and Tithi have been married for 10 years but have no children. They have to face various criticisms in a conservative patriarchal society. They decide to have children during the pandemic. More complications start to build up around them. With this plot, Farooki and noted actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha lead the movie's story.  The story begins with Farhan (played by Farooki) and Tithi (played by Tisha) in love, then their marriage, and the challenges society throws at them. Read more: 12 Most Awaited South Indian Movies Releasing in November 2023: A Sneak Peek

Acclaimed filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki is making his acting debut with his web film "Something Like an Autobiography" as part of Chorki’s "Ministry of Love" anthology film series. Farooki, along with his wife, actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha, will be coming together on screen for the film as their first-ever acting project, for which they have also co-written the screenplay. Also read: No filmmaker should experience what I did: Farooki Chorki revealed the first look of this film on its social media handles on Wednesday afternoon. "For almost the last 25 years, I have been trying to tell different stories. Those stories have impacted our audiences more or less, and my experiments regarding acting and storytelling always continued for those stories, but the one thing I always kept myself distant from was acting." "When I was writing this film with Tisha, we realised that we both had to act in this film. I was initially hesitant about it, but Rony (Chorki CEO) and Tisha insisted. Tisha motivated me by saying that this story could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me, so I moved forward," Farooki posted on Facebook regarding his acting debut on Wednesday. Also read: Farooki’s "No Land’s Man" wins Prix du Public award in France Farooki also revealed that the film has been selected to compete at the 28th Busan International Film Festival’s main competition section in October, along with having its world premiere at the festival. According to Chorki, "Something Like an Autobiography" will be competing with some of Asia's most prominent filmmakers this year, including Filipino master filmmaker Brillante Mendoza, Sri Lankan powerhouse Prasanna Vithanaga, and Indonesia's Yosep Anggi Noen, among others, in the ‘Kim Jiseok competition category’ for established filmmakers from Asia. Tisha is returning to work after motherhood with this film. "I had no idea I would be able to start working so soon," she added. "Farooki has given me the confidence to get back into shape and work, and I thank the Almighty for allowing me to work on such an emotional story, especially after the birth of our daughter Ilham," the actress remarked. Also read: Chorki to bring ‘Shurongo’ with extended Director’s Cut version Like every other artist, I also hold expectations regarding my works, but I have great expectations regarding this particular film, as this is our special story. This film is like our second child. Farooki is a brilliant filmmaker, and with 'Something Like an Autobiography', the audiences will get to see how good of an actor he is," Tisha said. Chorki CEO Redoan Rony said, "This film is very special from other films, as Farooki Bhai acted for the first time in this movie. We are all looking forward to seeing him on screen. Also, this is the first Chorki Original film to go to the Busan Film Festival, which is a great matter of pride for us." Farooki has directed two web films for Chokri’s "Ministry of Love" anthology series while overseeing the project, which is set to bring 12 new web films with 12 acclaimed filmmakers. His other film, "Last Defenders of Monogamy," stars Chanchal Chowdhury and singer Xefer in the lead roles.

Like every year, the season of love is upon us. As romantics from all over the world celebrate love on the 14th of February, Chorki has lined up content to fit the occasion. This year too, Chorki has decided to make valentine’s day memorable with their latest web film “Unish 20” starring Arifin Shuvoo and Afsana Ara Bindu. Here’s a look back at the star cast and their works.  Shuvoo’s Critical Run Continues  Arifin Shuvoo has been a regular in the movie scene of Bangladesh. However, Shuvoo became an overnight sensation with the release of Mission Extreme in 2021. His dedication to the role and the grueling physical transformation got heaps of appreciation. The movie was an instant box office hit in Bangladesh and revived the struggling industry. The same year Shuvoo was featured in the Zee5 web series called “Contract”. And likewise, Shuvoo’s performance received rave reviews.  Read More: Pathaan Movie Box Office Collection: Breaking Records in 2023 Fast forward to 2023, and the critical acclaim continues with the release of Mission Impossible 2: Black War. The scale and grandeur at which the movie is pitched are unprecedented in the local cinema scene. This year Shuvoo also has several lineups ready with Raihan Rafi’s Noor and Shyam Benegal’s Mujib: The Making of a Nation based on the life of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.  “Unish 20” is Shuvoo’s first collaboration with Mizanur Rahman Ariyan with the movie being Shuvoo’s second release for 2023.  Bindu’s Comeback  Afsana Ara Bindu’s first appearance was on Lux Channel i Superstar back in 2006. She was the first runner-up in that season and became an instant face in the media. Bindu started her career with modeling and then subsequently moved to drama and movies.  Read More: Vicky Zahed's First Web Series 'Silence' to Hit Binge this February

Poran-famed director Rayhan Rafi’s new web film ‘Nisshash’ is soon going to be released on OTT-platform Chorki. A teaser of the film was released on Chorki’s official facebook page on August 20, where upcoming actress Tasnia Farin has been seen playing the lead role. Talking about the film, Rafi said that the making, style and genre of Nisshash are totally different from his other works. Read: Ananta Jalil broke our contract: 'Din: The Day' director “I’m lucky that one of my films is going to be released on such an OTT platform as Chorki. Thousands of people across the world stream Chorki, which means my film is going to be exposed to a lot of people at the same time,” said Rafi. Replying to a question, the director said that he is a person who lives among movies. “My life is a movie itself. I’m always busy with something related to films. I haven’t even taken a one week break since starting working on films. Maybe that’s why I’ve been able to deliver so much work within such a short time,” added Rafi. Read Legal notice seeks complete ban on screening Hawa The director also said that he wants to give the audience something worth watching. “We had to build a huge set as around 50-60 artists have worked in the film Nisshash. I tried my best so that the audience doesn’t say that they’ve wasted their money on something unworthy. I hope the teaser of the film has given the audience an idea of what is to come,” said Rayhan Rafi.

Loke Boley’, the third episode of Chorki original anthology series 'Pett Kata Shaw' directed and produced by Nuhash Humayun was released for streaming on Thursday night. The episode of the series was released at 10:59 pm. One day while wandering around, a couple reached a village from where every Bengali superstition originated. The story behind each one is weirder, more bizarre than the other. What are the stories of that superstition? It will be known from the episode 'Loke Bale'. The anthology series is made up of four different stories in the genre of psychological horror. It was made in the contemporary context but based on different Bengali superstitions and folklore. This is the first web series created by director Nuhash Humayun. In addition, with this series OTT platform Chorki has released its first content in the horror genre. Meanwhile, the two earlier released episodes of Shaw titled "Ei Building a Meye Nishedh" and “ Mishti Kichu” already managed to create quite a stir among the audience. READ: 50 years of independence: Nagad offers 50% discount on Chorki subscription The new episode casts popular cartoonist Morshed Mishu, Syeda Taslima Hossain Nodi,Pranay Deb Ucchash, Towfiqul Emon, Gitashree Chakraborty, among others. Morshed Mishu, also playing a cartoonist’s character said,” I am feeling nervous as well as excited as this is my first time acting in front of a camera. It feels like the first time my cartoon was published in Unmad magazine.” “Then I got dumbstruck seeing my name beside senior cartoonists and now I am dumbstruck seeing my name beside actors like Afzal Hossain, Chanchal Chowdhury, and Nowshaba Ahmed,” he added. When asked why he named the series Pett kata Shaw, Nuhash  said, "We all call Murdhanya Shaw as pett kata shaw since childhood. As soon as one learns Bengali language, he recognizes this letter as petkata shaw though no Bengali book mentions it in this name”.  He said it’s a very ghostly strange name. “Somehow it has become very familiar from generation to generation through folklore just like these ghost stories. Those were also not written anywhere but word of mouth has spread them through generations. So finally, I wanted to call Petkata Shaw as Pett Kata Shaw and to bring ghost stories together in a modern way,” said Nuhash. 

Afran Nisho, who is popular on the small screen, will be seen on the country's popular OTT platform ‘Chorki’ in a new look. However, it was not clear whether the content was a film or a series. On Sunday, a post was made from the official Facebook page of Chorki showing a poster of Afran Nisho's new look. A live broadcast was also made on Facebook from Chorki showing Nisho trimming his hair in a saloon. Also read: Nusrat Faria-Yash Rohan pair up for web-film 'Pordar Arale' At the beginning of that live streaming of 8 minutes and 56 seconds, Nisho wished everyone a Happy New Year. He also sought suggestions from the audience about his new look. Nisho was seen cutting his own hair with a trimmer. He also said that he will be completely bald. From the connection between the live and the poster, it is clear that this is the campaign that is waiting for the fans. What is that surprise, why did Nisho do that? To get answers, fans have to wait a little more, said Chorki management. Top actor Nisho was popular with OTT content throughout 2021. So his new year is also starting with such a surprise. Also read: Shironamhin to celebrate silver jubilee with year-long festivities

Actor Chanchal Chowdhury and filmmaker Amitabh Reza Chowdhury worked together again after Aynabaji in 2016. This time they came up with a web movie titled Munshigiri. In fact, this is the first web film of Amitabh Reza. Munshigiri was released on September 30, 2021, on the new OTT platform Chorki. The trailer of the movie released two days ago has received a lot of response on social media. Let's get to know some information about this Chorki original film. The major characters in Munshigiri In this web movie, the veteran actor Chanchal Chowdhury plays the role of a detective police officer named Masud Munshi. The actor, who is successful in both TV dramas and films, has won the hearts of millions of people for his versatile acting. Who can deny Chanchal’s incredible performance in the roles of 'Shonai’ in Monpura film and ‘Ayna’ in Ainabaji film? In the film Debi, Chanchal Chowdhury enlightens Humayun Ahmed's everlasting character Misir Ali. Read Raihan Rafi’s Poran: An exciting love triangle film based on a real-Life story In Munshigiri film, Chanchal's co-stars include filmstar Purnima and Shabnam Fariha. Purnima is one of the prominent film actresses in Bangladesh. Her majestic beauty and superb acting keep the audience enthralled on the silver screen. Shabnam Fariha is another talented actress. Though she mainly acts on TV dramas and web series on the OTT platforms, her brilliant presence in the Debi film was also noticeable. She is renowned for the Nilu role from the 'Debi' movie. Director Amitabh's plan on Munshigiri On January 14, 2021, Chanchal Chowdhury and Purnima signed the contract with Munshigiri web movie's director Amitabh Reza Chowdhury. Amitabh is actually planning to turn this film into a web movie series. He is thinking of making the second movie of the series. Amitabh's team is working to create the Munshigiri franchise-like world-class films. Read Tomorrow: Bangladeshi Animation Film on Climate Change at Cannes World Film Festival Leading filmmaker Redwan Roni, who heads the new video streaming platform Chorki, is also optimistic about the Munshigiri project. Amitabh Reza's sister Mahjabin Reza produced Munshigiri. This web film is released under the banner of Charki and Daraz. Story of the web film Munshigiri Nasif Amin has written the story of Munshigiri in the light of the novel 'Mriterao Kotha Bole' by Shibobrata Barman. The story revolves around the revelation of the mystery of the death of a government official. In order to resolve the case, officer Masud Munshi kept trying to get as much information as possible from Suraiya, the wife of the deceased officer. Read Thoughts of Shams: Solo Content Creator Playing Multiple Characters In addition to the mystery, the film focuses on the personal life of a devoted DB policeman. With his wife Parveen Sultana and their only son, Masud Munshi is determined to maintain a balance between his family and duties. In this way, his team gets involved in the great thrill of hunter and victim. Novelist Shibobrata himself saw the movie and praised the director, saying, "In Bengali movies, Amitabh has introduced a detective who hangs a mosquito net before going to bed." Read Tale of Hoichoi: The Bengali OTT Platform is Reaching Bengalis worldwide Chorki, Bangladeshi OTT platform New OTT platform Chorki started its journey on July 12, 2021, with about 200 different content. Subscribers will be able to enjoy one Chorki original movie every month throughout the year. Munshigiri is also included in this list. Moreover, there are more Chorki original web movies like YouTumer of Adnan Al Rajib, Neel Mukut of Kamar Ahmad Simon, and Network-er Baire of Mizanur Rahman Aryan. In the future, the audience of Chorki will be able to enjoy Munshigiri's sequels on their favorite video streaming platform. Read Remembering Salman Shah: Best Movies of the Short-Lived Maestro Wrap up Keeping pace with the change of advanced media and the demand of the audience, both the plots and styles of film-making have been going through revolutionary changes. In that respect, innovation is coming in the so-called mainstream of Bangladeshi cinema. It is expected that the latest mystery web movie Munshigiri will play an active role in the new way of entertainment. Hopefully, Bangladeshi people will witness more of this kind soon. Read Web Series "Boli": Chanchal Chowdhury Again in an Unprecedented Character

OTT platform Chorki’s musical biopic on popular singer-songwriter Shayan Chowdhury Arnob, titled ‘Adhkhana Bhalo Chele Adha Mostaan', is going to be released on September 23.   The platform announced the release date and unveiled the official poster of the film on Saturday. According to Chorki, the film will feature newly remastered versions of 12 popular Arnob tracks, along with some special stories narrated by the artist himself and some of the people close to him. Read: Web Series "Boli": Chanchal Chowdhury Again in an Unprecedented Character This has been one of the most anticipated projects of Chorki, for which many of Arnob’s fans have been waiting for a while. Shot in Dhaka, Munshiganj, and Cox's Bazar, the film will also feature Arnob’s family and friends. Members of Arnob's musical troop ‘Arnob and Friends’ will perform parts of the songs alongside him. Director Abrar Athar started work on the film earlier this year. Describing the project to UNB, he addressed the film as the story of finding one's own identity through the dual vision of an artist's life. Read: Chanchal Chowdhury like you've never seen him before “Adhkhana Bhalo Chele Adha Mostaan is a film that explores the duality of an artist, told through chats between me and Arnob about life, battling our demons and overcoming them,” Abrar Athar told UNB. Further explaining the project, he said, “Essentially we’re all ‘Adhkhana Bhalo, Adha Mostaan’ - and it’s about learning to embrace both, that sets us free. This film is a self-realisation trip, and I hope we can all connect to it through stories of love, loss and human connection.” Arnob is regarded as one of the most gifted musicians of his generation in Bangladesh, especially among the youth, for a stream of anthemic tracks including "Hariye Giyechi," “Tomar Jonno,” "She Je Boshe Ache," “Hok Kolorob,” “Naam Chilona” and more. Read Three Bangladeshi films selected for Busan International Film Festival The title of the film is taken from one of his most popular songs, ‘Adhkhana’.