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WaterAid with support of Who Gives A Crap, a recognized toilet paper brand in Australia, has launched a film on the story of a sanitation worker aimed at showcasing health hazards and challenges faced by women waste workers in day to day lives. Kohinoor, film a fictional character with lead protagonist by Zakia Bari Mamo reveals the difficulties and sheer will power to overcome barriers for reaching her dreams. Read:‘Turongomi’ to join world’s largest dance parades in Korea Filmed in Mautail Landfills, it shares experiences through compelling cinematography on the lack of facilities for marginalized communities like sanitation and waste workers. The purpose of the film is to raise mass awareness for citizens of Bangladesh and create social awareness towards respecting the profession of waste and sanitation workers, said a press release on Thursday . Mamo as ‘Kohinoor’ depicts the story of a waste worker who is a single mother, faces upheavals in life while trying to make a better future for her daughter. The film has been directed by Kamrul Hasan and ideated by WaterAid team. The 40-minute feature film has already attracted attention in social media for Mamo’s acting and the key messages the film is delivering to all. Read:Azmeer Hossain's 'The Beckoning Horizon' goes on at Edge Gallery The film focused on different pertinent issues related to the life of a woman in most vulnerable set up and social taboos that need collective action. Anyone can watch the film by visiting the WaterAid Bangladesh YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWu_tc4l6NU 

South Indian movies are getting increasing popularity among the film enthusiasts around the world due to their exclusive plots, amazing storylines, awesome acting performances, and wonderful cinematogrpahy. Like every month, a bunch of exciting movies from Malayalm, Telugu, and Tamil film industries will the silverscreen in July 2022. From the cinema hall to OTT(over-the-top), all the platforms are preparing to give some great blockbuster gifts. Stay with us, to know the 10 most hyped upcoming south indian cinemas in July 2022. Top 10 South Indian Movies Set to Release in July 2022 D Block Tamil Thriller | July 1, 2022 Newcomer Vijay Kumar Rajendran, director and writer of the film, has portrayed here a horrific incident that took place in the D block of the College Ladies Hostel. The film stars Karu Palaniappan, Charandeep, Thalaivasal Vijay, Ramesh Khanna, and Uma Riyaz Khan in supporting roles with Arulnithi and Avantika Mishra. Ron Ethan Yohann oversaw the soundtrack of the film where Kaushik Krish was in charge of the background score. Read Star Cineplex showcases ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ in line with international release The film was produced under the banner of MNM Films by renowned photographer Arvind Singh, who was also the cinematographer of the film. Rocketry The Nambi Effect Indian Sci-Fi Biography | July 1, 2022 The movie follows the most touching part of the life of Nambi Narayanan, a former engineer at the Indian Space Research Organization. At one point in his career, he was falsely accused of espionage. The film is directed, written, and produced by three-idiot-famous Ranganathan Madhavan. He will also be seen in the lead role in the film. His co-star is Rishibala Naval, also known as Simran. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan will have a cameo in Hindi and English versions. Read Anonymous Content, CAA take Nuhash Humayun onboard Kadhal 2 Kalyanam Tamil Rom-Com | July 13, 2022 The title of the film literally means Love to Marriage. Directed and written by newcomer Milind Rau, the film's dialogues are written by eminent film critic Baradwaj Rangan. Tamil star Arya's brother Sathya made his big-screen debut by starring in this movie. Divya Spandana will be seen as his co-star. Yuvan Shankar Raja has composed the soundtrack and score of the movie. The film, produced by Sunitha Tati, features the great cinematography of P. S. Vinod. In the film, a realist and independent young woman falls in love with a radio jockey. The story of the film highlights their getting close to each other against all odds. Read JK 1971: First English-Language Bangladeshi Film featuring Independence War Vikrant Rona Kannada Fantasy | July 28, 2022 Filmmaker Anup Bhandari has worked on fantasy this time. In his direction and composition, this time the audience will see some mysterious supernatural events around a remote village in the depths of a forest. B Ajaneesh Loknath composed the music for the movie, which was set almost half a century ago. The character Vikrant Rona is played by Sudeep. His co-stars include Nirup Bhandari, Jacqueline Fernandez, Neetha Ashok, and Abhinay Raj Singh. Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga Tamil Romantic Drama | July 1, 2022 The movie will tell the story of a young man and a young woman expressing their deep love for each other by breaking their inner ego. With such a conventional theme, this film is directed by rising director Gireesaaya. Panja Vaisshnav Tej and Ketika Sharma will be seen in the film as a romantic couple.  Read The King is Back: Upcoming Movies of Shahrukh Khan in 2022, 2023 BVSN Prasad produced the film under the banner of Sri Venkateshwara Cine Chitra. Devi Sri Prasad did the music composition while Shamdat Sainudeen did the cinematography for the film. The Warrior Telugu Action-Comedy | July 14, 2022 In the script and direction of N. Lingusamy, the life of a police officer has been portrayed. The story of the movie will go ahead with the plan of his suspenseful operation to stop the criminals.  The film stars Ram Pothineni, Krithi Shetty, Aadhi Pinisetty, Nadhiya, and Akshara Gowda in the lead roles. The music of the cinema is directed by Devi Sri Prasad. The film, which was shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, was produced by Srinivasa Silver Screen. Read Roni Bhowmik’s New Short Film ‘Chakrakar’ released by Vivo Karthikeya 2 Telugu Mystery | July 22, 2022 This supernatural film, scripted and directed by Chandoo Mondeti, is a sequel to the 2014 movie Karthikeya. In this part of the film, Karthik immerses himself in the pursuit of truth in search of a way out of his personal problems. As a result, a divine influence of ancient Indian beliefs was revealed to him. Nikhil Siddharth and Anupama Parameswaran will be seen in the lead roles in the film. Kaala Bhairava has directed the music for the cinema. Abhishek Agarwal and TG Vishwa produced the film under the banner of Abhishek Agarwal Arts and People Media Factory. HIT – The Second Case Telugu Action | July 29, 2022 This second edition of HIT is written and directed by Sailesh Kolanu. The first part was released in 2020. The entire HIT franchise is produced by Prashanti Tipirneni. The members of the film cast are Adivi Sesh, Bhanu Chander, and Meenakshi Chaudhary. John Stewart Eduri has directed the music for the film. Read Bongo brings South Indian film 'NGK' In the story of the movie, a CID police officer, who had just fallen in love with the story of the movie, bypassed his personal emotions and engaged himself in the investigation of a missing girl. Thankam Malayalam Crime-Drama | July 06, 2022 This crime movie is directed by Prinish Prabhakaran, and Saheedh Arafath, a new talented director. However, the film's production team consists of Dileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran, and Fahadh Faasil. The production companies are Fahadh Faasil and Friends Working Class Hero. The screenplay of the film is written by Syam Pushkaran. The film stars Biju Menon, Vineeth Sreenivasan, and Joju George. The cinematography of the cinema was done by Gautham Sankar and the music was directed by Bijibal. Finally, Kiran Das has done the overall editing. Read Best Firefighter Movies Ever: Watch life-saving heroisms on silver screen Aanaparambile Worldcup Malayalam Action | July 07, 2022 Nikhil Premraj made his directorial debut in this sports-centric film. It follows a fantasy story about watching a football World Cup in a fictional village called Aanaparambu. A 9-year-old kid begins to realize how everything around him has changed since he met a strange guest. The film stars Antony Varghese, Lukman, and Balu in the lead roles. The rest of the cast includes TG Ravi, Nishanth Sagar, IM Vijayan, Danish, Amal, Archana Vasudev, and Jo Paul Ancheryn. Faiz Siddik contributed to the photography, whereas Jakes Bejoy overlooked the music composition for the cinema. In a nutshell So far, we have mentioned the top 10 South Indian films releasing in July 2022 represent the progressive movie genre of the whole of Asia. As the largest and most significant movie conglomerate in the subcontinent, the South Indian Film Industries fuel the curiosity in Asian movie lovers’ eyes. Hopefully, these enjoyable movies will be able to meet the demand of cinephiles. Read Greatest Natural Disaster Movies that Shook the World

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday shared a new look from his upcoming big-ticket movie Pathaan to mark 30 years in the Hindi film industry. "30 yrs and not counting cos your love and smiles have been infinite. Here's to continuing with Pathaan. Celebrate Pathaan with YRF50 on 25th January, 2023. Releasing in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu," Shah Rukh wrote on social media. Considered the most talented Bollywood star, "King Khan", as he's popularly known as, has acted in over 80 films in his career. He has a net worth of USD 700 million. Also read: The King is Back: Upcoming Movies of Shahrukh Khan in 2022, 2023 Shah Rukh, in fact, rose to prominence after starring in the 1995 romantic film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', the longest-running blockbuster in the history of Indian cinema. The film was shot in India and Europe. Some of his other blockbusters include 'Dil To Pagal Hai' (1997) and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (1998). Shah Rukh was also widely praised for his superb performance in 2002 film 'Devdas', where he played an alcoholic. Also read: Shah Rukh Khan is back on social media! The 55-year-old, who owns production company Red Chillies Entertainment and Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders, is married to interior designer Gauri Chibber, a Punjabi Hindu. Apart from Aryan, they have a daughter and a son.

Natural Disaster is a significant movie genre, which mainly originates from science fiction films. These films aim to visualise the consequences of various natural calamities including floods, tidal surges, and earthquakes. Along with great visual effects, the screenplay of the cinemas conveys the message of ways to deal with disasters. Due to the apocalyptic plot, these dystopian films cause a great spark of excitement. Today's article enlists some of those world-famous natural disaster movies of all time. Top 10 natural disaster movies ever made The Impossible (2012)  Tsunami Movie / 7.5 (Imdb) It is a Spanish movie based on the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami victim Maria Belon and her family. They were hit by the tsunami while visiting the Beach Resort in Khao Lak, Thailand, and were cut off from each other. Sergio G. Sanchez made Jonas Runge's story into the movie screenplay.  Directed by J. A. Bayona, the drama film stars Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor. The film marks the debut of Spiderman star Tom Holland in feature films. Watts, the Lead actress, won several awards, including an Academy Award nomination. Also read: Bongo brings Turkish series 'Hercai' as 'Rehana' 2012 (2009) Global Catastrophes / 5.8 (Imdb) This apocalyptic masterpiece film is directed and written by Roland Emmerich. Harald Kloser co-wrote the movie with Emmerich. Novelist Jackson Curtis and geologist Adrian Helmsley felt the sequence of horrific catastrophes around the world in their research. This prediction was supposed to be fulfilled in 2012. Mark Gordon and Larry J. Franco, along with Kloser, co-produced the movie based on this research result. The film stars John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Woody Harrelson, Thandiwe Newton, and Danny Glover. Dante's Peak (1997) Volcano Eruption  / 6 (Imdb) Dante's Peak is a fictional city where a dormant volcano awaits the deadly lava eruptions. Leslie Bohem wrote the movie under the direction of Roger Donaldson. The American film tells the story of the survival of the inhabitants of Dante's Peak after a long-dormant volcano wakes up suddenly. Read Best Firefighter Movies Ever: Watch life-saving heroisms on silver screen The film stars James Bond-famous Pierce Brosnan and Terminator star Linda Hamilton in the lead roles. The film, distributed by Universal Pictures, also stars Charles Hallahan, Grant Heslov, Elizabeth Hoffman, Jamie Renee Smith, and Tzi Ma. Don’t Look Up (2021) Apocalyptic Comedy / 7.2 (Imdb) The comedy film serves as a warning to two astronomers about a comet that could destroy the earth. This movie, presented by Netflix, is produced, directed, and written by Adam McKay. The cinema also satirises the indifference of government, politics, celebrities, and the media towards the climate crisis. The allegorical film brings together famous celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Rob Morgan, Jennifer Lawrence, Tyler Perry, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Timothee Chalamet, Meryl Streep, Ron Perlman, Cate Blanchett, Ariana Grande, and Scott Mescudi.  Read 19 films get Tk 12.15 crore as grants San Andreas (2015) Massive Earthquake / 6 (Imdb) Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock’s San Andreas could easily take its place among the world's best disaster movies. Carlton Cuse's screenplay brings to life the horrors of the earthquake caused by the San Andreas Fault in America. Criticism behind the movie faded away due to its eye-catching visual effects. Brad Peyton directed the movie based on the story of Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore. Apart from The Rock, the film, distributed by Warner Bros., stars Alexandra Daddario, Will Yun Lee, Carla Gugino, Paul Giamatti, Ioan Gruffudd, and Archie Panjabi. The Day After Tomorrow (2004) Superstorm / 6.4 (Imdb) Roland Emmerich adapts the story from Art Bell and Whitley Strieber's 1999 book The Coming Global Superstorm. He then created the screenplay with Jeffrey Nachmanoff and directed this cautionary movie. The film shows that the catastrophic climate is pushing the whole world towards a new ice age due to the disruption of navigation in the North Atlantic Ocean. Read Best Rainy Day Movies to Excite Homebound Ecstasy The cinema cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Sela Ward, Ian Holm, and Emmy Rossum. Director Emmerich is also involved with the production team of the film, which is distributed by 20th Century Fox. Armageddon (1998) Asteroid-Earth Collision / 6.7 (Imdb) This 1996 blockbuster is one of the best-directed films by Michael Bay. NASA sends some deep core oil drillers into space to deal with a giant asteroid colliding with Earth. This is exactly the story of the screenplay written by Jonathan Hensleigh and J. J. Abrams. Tony Gilroy and Shane Salerno took the original story from Hensleigh and Robert Roy Pool. The film stars Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Will Patton, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, and Keith David. Read Greatest Cricket Movies and Series of All Time The Perfect Storm (2000) Deadly Hurricane / 6.4 (Imdb) To write the screenplay for this movie, William D. Wittliff took the story from Sebastian Junger's non-fiction book of the same name, published in 1997. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, the biography film tells the story of a fishing vessel named Andrea Gail. The ship was lost in the Atlantic Ocean in a 1991 storm. The film stars George Clooney, Diane Lane, Mark Wahlberg, Karen Allen, William Fichtner, Bob Gunton, John C. Reilly, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Petersen himself was on the production team for this movie, which was distributed by Warner Bros. Twister (1996) Extreme Tornadoes / 6.4 (Imdb) Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin wrote the screenplay for this epic disaster film under the direction of Jan de Bont. The film shows a group of amateur storm runners risking their lives trying to build a device to control a tornado. Apart from Crichton, the film's production team includes Ian Bryce and Kathleen Kennedy. Read Best New Year Movies of all time to start afresh in 2022 Helen Hunt, Jami Gertz, Bill Paxton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Cary Elwes are the main actors in the film. The film was nominated for the Oscar awards for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects. Only The Brave (2017) Wild Fire / 7.6 (Imdb) In June 2013, 19 out of 20 firefighters were killed in a devastating fire at Yarnell Hill. Featuring the news, GQ Magazine published an article by Sean Flynn entitled "No Exit". This article was later scripted by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren Singer to make a full-length movie. Dedicated to members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots fire rescue team and their families, the movie is directed by Joseph Kosinski. The film cast includes James Badge Dale, Josh Brolin, Jennifer Connelly, Jeff Bridges, Taylor Kitsch, Miles Teller, and many more. Read Top 10 Most Popular South Indian Movies Released in 2021 Summing up These top-rated natural disaster films highlight the lives of the people around the disaster. The dramatic nature of the cinemas has given priority over how scientifically sound they are. However, the horrors of the incident make the cinemas more engaging to the cinemaholics by increasing the tension. Most importantly, these movies point to the need for the world to be aware of the natural balance.

The disaster movies about fire accidents feature the firefighters as heroes. When it comes to the memorable firefighter movies, the scene of smoke-jumpers saving other people’s lives risking their own lives comes to mind. In the evolution of time, progressive film technology continues to present the explosions in more realistic ways. Today's article covers the 10 best movies to remember about firefighters. Top 10 firefighter movies of all time Only the Brave (2017) American Biographical Drama - IMDB: 7.6 This film is centered on the heartbreaking incident of the 2013 Yarnell Hill fire. 19 firefighters of Granite Mountain Hotshots Fire were killed in the accident in Prescott, Arizona.  The screenplay of the film originated from Sean Flynn's No Exit article in the GQ magazine, which was written by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren. Director Joseph Kosinski led a team of famous stars. The team includes Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges, James Badge Dale, Miles Teller, Taylor Kitsch, Jennifer Connelly, and Andie MacDowell. Read The King is Back: Upcoming Movies of Shahrukh Khan in 2022, 2023 Burn (2012)   American Documentary- IMDB: 7.4 The film has a long subtitle and that is- One Year on the Frontline of the Battle to Save Detroit. The movie literally shows the battle with the fires in the city of Detroit, which kept happening one after another.  The firefighters of Engine Company 50 on the frontline had a miserable life after the fire. The film's producer and director Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez have shown those facts on the full-length screen. The film’s executive producers were Steve Tihanyi, Denis Leary, Jim Serpico, and Morgan Neville. Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) South Korean Fantasy Action - IMDB: 7.2 Along with the Gods is a two-part film, the first part of which was titled 49 Days. The story is taken from Joo Ho-min's webtoon series of the same name. The plot of this fantasy movie revolves around the life after the death of a firefighter, where three guides help him reach his goal. Read 10 Best South Indian Movies to Hit Silver Screen in June 2022 The film, directed by Kim Yong-hwa, stars Ha Jung-woo, Kim Hyang-gi, Cha Tae-hyun, and Ju Ji-hoon. This film had possessed the third position among the highest-grossing films in South Korean cinema history till May 2019. Ladder 49 (2004) American Disaster Thriller - IMDB: 6.5 The movie, directed by Jay Russell, touched the hearts of the viewers. Especially the theme song titled Shine Your Light gained a lot of popularity. Lewis Colick is the main contributor behind the heartbreaking story of the film.  According to the storyline, a firefighter was severely injured in the blaze and trapped in a warehouse while trying to put out the fire. Then his colleagues set out on a mission to rescue him. Read JK 1971: First English-Language Bangladeshi Film featuring Independence War The film stars John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix in the lead roles. Their co-stars were Morris Chestnut, Robert Patrick, Balthazar Getty, Jay Hernandez, and Jacinda Barrett. The Tower (2012) South Korean Disaster Film - IMDB: 6.5 Kim Ji-hoon directed the movie, inspired by the 1984 Hollywood classic The Towering Inferno. While shooting the cinema, Ji-hoon exemplified the horrors of being trapped inside Building 63, a skyscraper on Yueido Island in Seoul. The movie is scripted by Kim Sang-don and Heo Jun-Seok. The movie shows a horrible fire in a luxurious skyscraper during Christmas. The dramatic interactions between the characters of the movie revolve around this accident. Read Netflix K-Dramas: Top 10 Korean Series Dubbed in English The film cast includes Kim Sang-Kyung, Sol Kyung-gu, and Son Ye-jin. As the Light Goes Out (2014) Hong Kong Disaster Film - IMDB: 6.2 Directed by Derek Kwok, the film was written by Kwok himself, Jill Leung, and Philip Yung. The cast of the cinema includes Nicholas Tse, Simon Yam, Hu Jun, William Chan, and Shawn Yue.  The movie tells the story of firefighters of the Pillar Point Department who try to control a huge blaze that could plunge the whole of Hong Kong into darkness. Read Best Rainy Day Movies to Excite Homebound Ecstasy Famous actor-filmmaker Jackie Chan has appeared in a scene in the movie. Fireheart (2022) Animated Adventure Comedy - IMDB: 6.1 A 16-year-old girl dreams of becoming the world's first female firefighter. In a horrific situation, she joined the ladder-men team in the disguise of a boy to save the whole city, including her father, from the mysterious Arson. This is the story of the Firehart film, written by Lauren Zeitoun, Jennica Harper, and Daphne Ballon. The main story, however, was Zeitoun and Harper's own, and co-authored with Lisa Hunter. Zeitoun himself directed the movie with Theodore Ty. All the interesting characters in the movie are voiced by Olivia Cooke, William Shatner, Laurie Holden, and Kenneth Branagh. Read Joya Akhtar Film The Archies Featuring Big B Grandson, Sridevi Daughter, Shahrukh Daughter World Trade Center (2006) American Docudrama - IMDB: 6 This film is actually a real-life experience of some police officers during the 2001 world-shaking Nine-Eleven incident. Andrea Berloff turned the experience into a movie screenplay. The officers had to go through horrific situations inside the ruins of the World Trade Center famed as the Twin Towers until they were rescued that day.  The film stars Nicolas Cage, Michael Shannon, Maria Bello, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena, and Stephen Dorff under the direction of Oliver Stone. Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) American Action Thriller - IMDB: 6 Famous sensational star Angelina Jolie is seen in the role of a smoke jumper in this movie presented by Warner Bros. As the only witness to the assassination of his father, a little boy is chased by the killers. To escape from them he escapes into the wilderness, where his only companion is a smoke jumper. Read KGF Chapter 2: Expensive Kannada film made record for fastest grossing Michael Koryta was the original author of the story of this suspense film. The screenplay was co-written by Charles Leavitt and Taylor Sheridan with Koryta. Apart from the writing, Sheridan also did the direction part. Jolie's co-stars include Nicholas Hoult, Aidan Gillen, Medina Senghore, Jon Bernthal, and child artist Finn Little. Skyscraper (2018) American Action Thriller - IMDB: 5.8 Actor Dwayne Johnson monikered as ‘The Rock’ is seen crawling a Skyscraper in this film. It was director Rawson Marshall Thurber's second work with The Rock. Thurber has both directed the movie and written its screenplay.  The story of the cinema follows former FBI agent Will Sawyer, who lost his leg while on duty and did not leave the rescue profession. But this time he has to rescue his family from the skyscraper in Hong Kong that fell victim to Arson. Read Epic Islamic Movies Ever Made in History The co-stars of Johnson in the movie are Neve Campbell, Noah Taylor, Chin Han, Byron Mann, Roland Moller, Hannah Quinlivan, and Pablo Schreiber. Piling up In addition to the eye-catchy visuals, these 10 best firefighter movies have also weaved some great stories. Fire rescuers have to deal with their personal lives as well as the heavy responsibility of saving lives. Consequently, their whole entity is totally intertwined with the firefighting profession. The ladder-man movies give a taste of different dramas from different perspectives by presenting these real-life heroic characters as protagonists. 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Nirab and Mithila's duo starrer film 'Omanush,' directed by Anonno Mamun, was released on Friday in 41 theatres across the country. ‘Omanush’ has been at the centrepoint of discussion from the beginning because of the storyline of the movie, as the film is based on actual facts and reality. The film also became the talk of the town as popular actress Rafiat Rashid Mithila's first silver screen project. Furthermore, prior to its release, the varied promotional activities piqued viewers' excitement in watching the film. Director Anonno Mamun said, “I took an attempt to go beyond the boundaries of everything in the movie. Choosing the story from that thought, I started working after facing many challenges. Since the whole shooting took place in the jungle, the experience has been very different than usual.” He added, “The nature of cinema has changed all over the world and our audience demands better. We have tried to meet that expectation, and thanks to all the actors and crew who worked on it. Everyone worked hard to help me finish the film, now waiting to see the response of the audience.” Regarding the movie, actor Nirab Hossain said, "An artist always wants to take a challenge about the character and I got to do the same in this movie. This is the first time I have played the role of a robber, for which I have had to take preparation for a long time. All these hardships are for a good reason, so there will be expectations towards the audience as we want them to watch and criticize us, and also give us more encouragement.” Despite being the lead actress of 'Omanush,' Mithila was not present at any publicity and press conference for the movie. However, she spoke about the film through a video message, saying: "My first film 'Omanush' is being released. I apologize for not being present at the premiere, as I am residing far away from the country at this moment - but I urge you all to come and watch the movie on June 16 and let us know your feedback.” Mithila further said, "The story of this movie is different from the story of our traditional films. The story of a band of robbers in the jungle, which was very adventurous.” Actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed said, “This film is being released as my new venture for the silver screen after a long period of time. I'm a little scared, but I feel absolutely lucky to have been able to do the robber character in this movie. Although it was very difficult to develop such a character, everyone on the team gave me great encouragement. I have seen a lot of interest from the audience and I urge everyone to come to the hall and watch the film.” The shooting of 'Omanush' started in 2021. After completing the work in Bandarban in the beginning, the shooting ended in Dhaka in mid-August after shooting in different parts of the country including Rangamati, Sylhet, Narayanganj and Bhaluka. Misha Saudagar, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Rashed Mamun Apu, Don and many others have also acted in the movie. Also read: Mithila, Srijit tie the knot

Video streaming platform Bongo released Sai Pallavi and Suriya's political film ''NGK," dubbed in Bangla, Friday. The story revolves around an honest good doer whose life becomes a living hell due to the political conspiracy, selfishness and corruption surrounding him. Nanda Gopal Kumar (Suriya), nicknamed NGK, is an environmental engineering graduate who resigns from his job to take up organic farming. NGK is a do-gooder who always has people's welfare and best interest in mind. The youngsters of his small-town look up to him as a role model. He lives with his loving parents and a caring but possessive wife (Sai Pallavi). However, the local politicians envy NGK's reach among the local youth. Ultimately a clash between city politicians and NGK erupts. NGK was released in theatres on May 31, 2019. Popular streaming platform Amazon Prime released the movie in Tamil on July 5, 2019, on their OTT platform. It is the first Tamil movie released in South Korea and Japan. Also read: Bongo brings Turkish series 'Hercai' as 'Rehana'

Nineteen films that have been selected for receiving Tk 12.15 crore grants from the government for the fiscal year 2021-22 on Wednesday. Ten films are receiving Tk 60 lakh each, four films Tk 65 lakh each and another four films Tk 70 lakh each. The Information Ministry published the list of the films and the amount of grant though a circular on Wednesday. A film directed by Amitabh Reza Chowdhury is getting the highest amount, which is Tk 75 lakh. Also read: Jennifer Lopez becomes Grameen America’s National Ambassador The films that are receiving the grants are—Joy Banglar Dhoni (Based on the 1971 Liberation War), Ekattor-Korotole Chinnomatha (Liberation War-based), Japito Jibon, Juddho Jibon, Banalata Sen, Otopor Rokeya, 1969, Bangabandhur Renu, Dodor Golpo, Bokul Kotha, Arji, Eito Jibon, Ahare Jibon, Ontorkhola, Bhashar Jonno Momotaz, Lal Shari, Bicharaloy, Maya and Muktir Chotogolpo. Short films that are receiving the grants are—Ekti Vorer Opekkhay (Film), Loknattya Proshongo O Dhamer Gaan (Documentary), Jol Toronger Gaan (Documentary), Athlete Sultana Kamal (Film), Bakita Itihash (Film) and Bamadesh (Film). Also read: Omar Sani comes live after Moushumi says “Zayed is a good boy"

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. Read: Short film 'A Happy Man' shot entirely on vivo X70 Pro 5G 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.

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.