I hope Venice opens new doors for us: Sunerah

“I want to continue being part of films, but only if they are meaningful. I’m receiving scripts, but I’ll only commit to a project when I genuinely connect with it.”
1 September 2026

Kargil: The story Indian cinema keeps telling

What connects “Operation Safed Sagar” with “Shershaah”, “Gunjan Saxena” and the films that came before them is their focus on individuals. They do not tell the Kargil War only as a story of military victory. Instead, they focus on a pilot, a captain, a squadron or a young soldier.
31 August 2026

‘Patar Bashori’ producer responds to Sardar Bari damage allegations

Indie Reels, the production company behind Coke Studio Bangla’s “Patar Bashori” music video, has responded to allegations that the shoot caused damage to the historic Bara Sardar Bari at the Sonargaon Museum.
31 August 2026

Sonam Wangchuk takes sly dig at Aamir Khan over ‘3 Idiots’ inspiration claims

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has responded to Aamir Khan’s recent denial that he knew Wangchuk during the making of "3 Idiots", joking that the Bollywood actor may have forgotten their meeting after becoming too immersed in his role in "Ghajini".
31 August 2026

Tom Holland’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nears $2.3 billion milestone

Sony and Marvel Studios’ “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is closing in on becoming the third highest-grossing film of all time, with its global box-office earnings nearing the lifetime collection of “Avatar: The Way of Water”.
31 August 2026

Venice Film Festival opens fall season with starry lineup

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival will open on September 2, bringing Hollywood stars, international auteurs and a slate of potential awards contenders to the Lido as the autumn festival season gets underway.
31 August 2026

Can fractured families be repaired? Galpo Holeo Satti thinks so

Tapan Sinha’s 1966 classic finds its answer in kindness, patience and the genius of Rabi Ghosh
30 August 2026

Anne Hathaway joins Tom Cruise in ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel

Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, while Hathaway will play a racecar team owner and engineer.
30 August 2026

Tauquir Ahmed to star in ‘The Orange’, a France-Bangladesh production

“I tend to choose films that have artistic merit and reflect the kind of cinema I believe in. This is going to be a project of that kind,” he said.
30 August 2026

Emraan Hashmi diagnosed with swine flu

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi, whose latest film “Awarapan 2” has been performing strongly at the box office, has reportedly been diagnosed with swine flu.
30 August 2026

Tasnuva Tisha survives road accident on way back from shoot

Actress Tasnuva Tisha was involved in a road accident while returning to Dhaka after completing a drama shoot in Sreemangal.
30 August 2026

I don’t mind being called an ‘influencer’: Masha

Three months ago, an email dropped into Masha Islam’s inbox that would shift the trajectory of her creative career: Deutsche Welle (DW), the German state-funded international broadcaster, wanted to collaborate.
29 August 2026

Bapparaj set for big-screen comeback with ‘Gulshaner Chameli’

“Gulshaner Chameli” centres on the realities of the dark side of elite society.
29 August 2026

‘We narrowly avoided a major accident’: Apu Biswas after returning from Nepal

Dhallywood actress Apu Biswas and the entire team of her upcoming film "Shikar" narrowly escaped a major disaster while shooting in Nepal, after severe natural calamities and landslides hit areas along their planned route.
29 August 2026

The pain Babita still carries after all these years

“So much came into my life. I became famous and achieved multiple honours, but my mother never got to see any of it. I will carry that pain for the rest of my life,” Babita says.
28 August 2026

Television and film organisations protest legal notice seeking to halt romantic projects

The organisations expressed strong resentment, deep concern and protest over the notice in a joint statement issued on Thursday (August 27).
28 August 2026

Peter Cullen, iconic voice of Optimus Prime, dies at 85

Canadian voice actor Peter Cullen, whose distinctive voice brought "Transformers" hero Optimus Prime and "Winnie-the-Pooh" character Eeyore to life, has died at the age of 85.
28 August 2026

‘Bonolota Express’ to screen at ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong

Bangladeshi film “Bonolota Express” is set to be screened at the ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong tomorrow (August 28).
27 August 2026

Rupert Grint returns as Ron Weasley in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

Rupert Grint is set to return to the wizarding world as Ron Weasley in the Broadway production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”.
27 August 2026

Tim Curry, star of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ dies at 80

Tim Curry is widely recognised for playing Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the 1990 television adaptation of Stephen King's "It". With his sinister grin, eerie mannerisms and menacing laugh, Curry's portrayal of the shape-shifting killer clown became one of the most enduring interpretations of the horror character and continues to be remembered by fans.
27 August 2026