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Roni Bhowmik’s New Short Film ‘Chakrakar’ released by Vivo
Roni Bhowmik directed short film ‘Chakrakar’ has recently been released by international smartphone brand Vivo Bangladesh, which has been shot on its latest flagship device Vivo X80 5G.
Receiving overwhelming responses on social media, the short film has been released on Vivo Bangladesh Facebook page.
Apart from its making, story, and acting; the most jaw-dropping surprise is that this short film has been made with the Vivo X80 5G smartphone, according to Vivo Bangladesh. Filmmaker Roni Bhowmik worked on this short film, as a part of vivo X80 5G campaign.
‘Chakrakar’ has been shot in different locations of Dhaka and Chattogram. The story revolves around a suburban middle-class family. It illustrates mother-son relationship, their mutual love and care and a sudden attack of Alzheimer's disease.
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Popular actors Afsana Mimi, Yash Rohan, Nova Firoz and Aryan Mohammad Dihan acted in the short film. Alongside direction Roni Bhowmik has written the screenplay and Mohammad Towkir Islam did the cinematography.
Regarding this project, Roni Bhowmik said, “The advantage of shooting with a phone is that, since it is very easy to use, one can take multiple dynamic shots. My experience of shooting with a phone is pretty new. It is a bit challenging for people who work professionally."
"New filmmakers who want to tell stories, can resort to a smartphone for visualizing their stories. Young filmmakers can easily present their contents to the audience without bothering about large arrangements," he added.
Sani v Zayed: Fardin takes father’s side
Film actors Omar Sani and Moushumi's son Fardin opened up to the media about the Zayed Khan issue and took his father’s side by confirming the allegations as being true.
Fardin in a statement to media on Monday said, “My mother did not want any controversy regarding the issue and the statement she gave this morning was to cool off the situation.”
He said he is giving a statement to stop the matter from getting ugly.
“There are many people including Zayed who disturb my mother and I have proof of it. But I won’t share it as I don't want to give any importance to him (Zayed),” he said.
Also read: Omar Sani comes live after Moushumi says “Zayed is a good boy
“Many disagreements occur in a family which is very normal and both my parents want to resolve the issue immediately,” Fardin added.
On Monday noon appearing on the social media platform around noon Omar Sani said he won’t back away from his allegation that Zayed has been harassing his wife for some time.
The drama heightened after Moushumi on Monday sent an audio message to the media rejecting Omar Sani’s claim, saying she adores Zayed as a good boy.
Moushumi’s mention of her husband as ‘Omar Sani Bhai (brother)’ in that audio message raised many eyebrows.
Sani-Zayed strife
On Friday night at the wedding ceremony of actor Dipjol’s son at a convention centre in the capital, Sani himself said he slapped Zayed accusing him of misbehaving with Moushumi earlier. After that, Zayed Khan took out a pistol and threatened to shoot him, said Sani.
However, both Dipjol and Zayed denied the incident.
Also read: Omar Sani to lodge GD against Zayed
On Sunday , Sani submitted a written complaint against Zayed over the incident and said he would also lodge a general diary against him with police.
Omar Sani comes live after Moushumi says “Zayed is a good boy"
Actor Omar Sani on Monday went live on Facebook to reiterate his complaint against fellow actor Zayed Khan, a day after his wife popular actress Moushumi threw her weight on Zayed calling him “a very good boy.”
Appearing on the social media platform around noon Omar Sani said he won’t back away from his allegation that Zayed has been harassing her wife for some time.
The drama heightened after Moushumi on Monday sent an audio message to the media rejecting Omar Sani’s claim, saying she adores Zayed as a good boy.
A sharp reply came from Omar Sani on Monday.
Also read: Omar Sani to lodge GD against Zayed
Sani said, “In my 32 years of film career no one can point a finger at me and we (he and Moushumi) have been married for last 27 years with two children. I won’t move from my allegation against Zayed Khan that I have made at the Film Artistes Association on Sunday.”
Contiuing he said “Moushumi is my wife, mother of my children and a gorgeous mother actually. I won’t say anything disrespecting her. She knows better why he said Zayed is good boy! We have all evidences against him.”
“My children Fardin and Faiza will make the matter clear to you later as my guardian. I won’t make any further comments as I don’t want any misunderstanding in my family because of some outsider,” he added.
Sani also requested the audience and journalists to not make any bad comments about Moushumi.
Moushumi’s statement
Moushumi in an audio clip sent to the media on Monday morning said, “The allegation Omar Sani brought against Zayed about misbehaving with me is false. I adore Zayed Khan and he respects me a lot.”
“Our working relationship is quite good and he is a very good boy”, she added.
Moushumi’s mention of her husband as ‘Omar Sani Bhai (brother)’ in that audio message raised many eyebrows.
Also read: Zayed Khan denies allegation of wielding pistol and threatening to shoot Omar Sani
The Sani-Zayed strife
On Friday night at the wedding ceremony of actor Dipjol’s son at a convention centre in the capital Sani allegedly slapped Zayed accusing him of misbehaving with Moushumi earlier. After that, Zayed Khan took out a pistol and threatened to shoot him, said Sani.
However, both Dipjol and Zayed denied the incident.
On Sunday , Sani submitted a written complaint against Zayed over the incident and told he would also lodge a general diary against him with police.
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.
Also read:Zayed Khan denies allegation of wielding pistol and threatening to shoot Omar Sani
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.
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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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.
Read: ‘Talash’ to hit screens on June 17
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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India tightens Salman Khan's security after death threat
Indian authorities on Monday tightened the security for Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's and his father Salim Khan after the two allegedly received death threats.
"The security for the Khan family has been beefed up in the wake of a threat letter the Khans received on Sunday," a senior officer of Mumbai Police told the local media, after he visited Salman's house this morning.
In fact, Salman's father spotted the "threat letter" outside the family's house at Bandra Bandstand promenade in a posh Mumbai locality during his morning walk on Sunday.
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"You will meet the same fate as Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala," the letter stated.
The popular singer was recently shot dead by assailants in the state of Punjab after the local authorities reduced his security cover.
Police said they were taking the threat letter seriously as the Punjabi singer was killed by suspected members of infamous Lawrence Bishnoi gang that threatened to eliminate Salman Khan in 2018.
Born as Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan in December 1965, the superstar has acted in over 80 films in his 33-year-long career. He is the third-richest Bollywood actor, with an estimated net worth of USD 360 million.
Apart from playing a range of popular roles from a romantic hero to a flashy action star, Salman is also a film producer.
Salman began his career in Bollywood in 1988, with a supporting role in Biwi Ho To Aisi. But his real success came a year later after his award-winning performance in romantic blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya.
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Action thriller Karan Arjun (1995), comedy film Biwi No 1 (1999) and the family drama Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999) were his other commercial hits.
After a brief decline in his career graph in the 2000s, Salman got greater stardom in next decade by playing the lead role in action films like Dabangg (2010), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Kick (2014) and Sultan (2016).
The 55-year-old is also a television presenter and runs a charity, Being Human Foundation.
But the bachelor has a dark side too -- one of his former girlfriends accused him of abusing her, and he was sentenced to five years imprisonment in 2018 for killing two black bucks, a protected antelope species, on a hunting trip. He is currently out on bail.
Shah Rukh, Katrina test positive for Covid
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and leading actress Katrina Kaif are the latest Bollywood celebrities to have contracted coronavirus. Both are currently in home isolation in the city of Mumbai.
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to Twitter to wish Shah Rukh a fast "recovery".
"Just came to know that our Brand Ambassador Shahrukh Khan has been detected covid positive. Pray for the fastest recovery for the superstar," Mamata wrote.
Shah Rukh is considered the most talented Bollywood star. Popularly called the "King Khan", he has acted in over 80 films in a career spanning over 25 years. And he has a net worth of USD 700 million.
Basically a model, Hong Kong-born Katrina began her Bollywood career with 'Boom', an action film, in 2003 that flopped.
Two years later, she earned commercial success in the Hindi film industry with her romantic comedy 'Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya'. And what followed was a series of box-office hits.
In December last year, the 38-year-old tied the knot with Bollywood heartthrob Vicky Kaushal at a fort in the princely state of Rajasthan in northwestern India.
A number of Bollywood celebrities, right from singer Kanika Kapoor to actors Aamir Khan, Sunny Deol and Amitabh Bachchan, have tested positive for Covid since the pandemic broke out in March 2020.
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10 Best South Indian Movies to Hit Silver Screen in June 2022
South Indian movies keep the silver screen busy every month to meet the expectations of their huge audience. Once the production work is over, every film enters the queue and the release chain starts eventually. Some outstanding movies from the South Indian film industries have got in line this month. This article has enlisted the 10 most hyped South Indian films set to release in June 2022. If you are a fan of Tamil, Kannada, Telugu or Malayalam cinemas, stay with us to know about the latest films of these industries.
Top 10 South Indian Movies in June 2022
Vikram | June 3, 2022
Tamil Action Film Starring Kamal Haasan
Film writer and director Lokesh Kanagaraj highlights two siblings here, one a gangster and the other a politician. The action movie follows the efforts of a retired police officer to rescue a high-ranking government official from their clutches.
This Raaj Kamal Films International production stars Kamal Haasan in the titular role of a police officer. The film also stars Vijay Sethupathi, Kalidas Jayaram, Fahadh Faasil, Narain, Arjun Das, and Antony Varghese. Anirudh Ravichander has taken care of the music composition for this thriller movie.
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777 Charlie | 10 June 2022
Kannada Comedy Movie Starring Rakshit Shetty
Kiran Raj has directed and written this upcoming adventure film. Apart from Rakshit, this film stars Raj B Sethi and Sangeeta Sringeri in the lead roles. The film was produced by GS Gupta and Rakshit Sethi under Parambah Studios.
The setting of the comedy-drama revolves around a dog named Charlie, who revolutionises the life of the movie's protagonist Dharma. Nobin Paul is the music composer of 777 Charlie. Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu dubbed versions of the film are also going to be released.
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Maamanithan | June 23, 2022
Tamil Drama Starring Vijay Sethupathi
The title of the film means Great Human. Yuvan Shankar Raja has made the drama film under the banner of his own company YSR Productions. He even composed the soundtrack for the film along with his father Ilayaraza.
Apart from Vijay, this film, directed and written by Seenu Ramasamy, stars KPAC Lalita, Gayatri, Shaji Chen, and Guru Somasundaram. The story of the film depicts the miserable condition of an auto driver's family life.
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Major | 3 June 2022
Telugu Action Film Produced by Sony and Mahesh Babu
This action film is a biography of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, an army officer who was killed by the Mumbai attacks in 2008. The movie is directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka and scripted by Adivi Sesh, who is also the lead actor in the film.
The cinema was co-produced by A+S Movies along with Sony and Mahesh Babu and was filmed in Telugu and Hindi at the same time. The film also stars Prakash Raj, Saiee Manjrekar, Sobhita Dhulipala, Anish Kuruvilla and Murali Sharma.
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Maha | June 10, 2022
Tamil Thriller Film Starring Hansika Motwani
In this crime film, a police officer chases a killer to avenge the murder of a girl. This Dato Abdul Malik presentation is directed by UR Jameel and Mani Maran Seenivasan.
Sensational star Hansika Motwani played the title role in the movie. Besides writing the story and screenplay, director Jamil has also acted in this mystery movie. Srikanth, Silambarasan Rajendra and Sanam Sethi have also played important roles.
V Mathiyalagan produced this thriller film under the banner of Etcetera Entertainment. And the Music director was M. Ghibran.
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Made In China | June 17, 2022
The First Kannada Virtual Film
This is the first Kannada virtual movie where the interactions of its characters will be shown through digital media such as text or video chat. Apart from directing the film, Preetham Tegginamane has worked on the camera, VFX, and editing.
Along with Preetham, Nischal V has co-written the story, screenplay, and dialogues of the movie. The lead actors in this NK Studios production are Nagbhushan and Priyanka Thimmesh.
A year and a half ago, the Malayalam cinema C U Soon directed by Mahesh Narayan was shown as a computer screen film.
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Thuramukham | 10 June 2022
Malayalam Action Cinema on Historical Event
This movie plot is set on the labour movement against an immoral practice named 'Chappa' in the Cochin port of India. The title of the film means Harbor. Gopan Chidambaran wrote the screenplay for the movie based on the story of a play of the same title by his father K M Chidambaran.