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‘Anti-Muslim in its soul’: A boycott hurts Aamir Khan

‘Anti-Muslim in its soul’: A boycott hurts Aamir Khan

-- 2022-08-31 21:22:21

In early August, Aamir Khan, one of Bollywood’s biggest stars, made a public declaration of love for India designed to counter a virtual campaign being waged against him and his latest film. &l...

Why thrillers are the new craze in Bangladesh

Why thrillers are the new craze in Bangladesh

Shadique Mahbub Islam 2022-08-31 18:43:22

OTT platforms have revolutionised many aspects of the multimedia industry, but their presence is mostly felt in the thriller genre. Thriller series like 'Kaiser,' 'Shaaticup,' or 'Taqdeer' have b...

'Beast' is a reminder of the '70s animal attack films

'Beast' is a reminder of the '70s animal attack films

Iftekharul Islam 2022-08-30 16:23:48

Animal attack films have been cult classics since the late '70s. This type of film started with Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds in 1963 and became a successful genre with Steven Spielberg's Osc...

Environment ministry to withdraw case against ‘Hawa’ upon agreement

Environment ministry to withdraw case against ‘Hawa’ upon agreement

-- 2022-08-28 22:52:57

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will take the initiative to withdraw a case filed against the movie 'Hawa’ for allegedly violating the Wildlife Conservation and Security A...

Netflix mulls $7-$9 per month for its ad-supported subscription

Netflix mulls $7-$9 per month for its ad-supported subscription

-- 2022-08-28 17:41:01

Netflix Inc is looking to charge about $7 to $9 per month for its new advertising-supported subscription plan, reports Reuters citing Bloomberg news.  The company plans to introduce its budget-f...

Ananta Jalil refutes complaints regarding budget of ‘Din: The Day’

Ananta Jalil refutes complaints regarding budget of ‘Din: The Day’

-- 2022-08-28 17:32:04

Actor and film producer Ananta Jalil has refuted the complaints of Iranian filmmaker Morteza Atashzamzam about the film "Din: The Day" regarding its actual budget. The businessman made the response i...

Nadia to Rio De Janeiro: The tale of an adventurous Bengali man

Nadia to Rio De Janeiro: The tale of an adventurous Bengali man

SHADIQUE MAHBUB ISLAM 2022-08-28 16:32:04

If you have read 'Chhinnomostar Abhishaap' by Satyajit Ray, you have already come across the name Suresh Biswas, whose biography inspired one of the novel's characters to leave his home and join the...

Aurthohin to release new album 'Phoenix er diary-1' this year

Aurthohin to release new album 'Phoenix er diary-1' this year

Bashiir Ahammed 2022-08-28 14:26:05

Bangladeshi rock band Aurthohin announced their eighth studio album, 'Phoenix er diary-1' recently. The band is already in the studio for the recording of the album.  They call it a 'genre-blend...

'When Marnie Was There' is a benchmark Studio Ghibli psychological film

'When Marnie Was There' is a benchmark Studio Ghibli psychological film

Iftekharul Islam 2022-08-27 18:16:25

Studio Ghibli is known for its animated films themed on environmentalism, family ties, mythology, and other positive aspects of human nature, spearheaded by Hayao Miyazaki.  The 2014 film M...

'House of the Dragon' renewed for second season after first episode is a hit

'House of the Dragon' renewed for second season after first episode is a hit

REUTERS 2022-08-27 10:34:28

"House of the Dragon", the highly anticipated “Game of Thrones” prequel, has been renewed for a second season after its first episode proved a hit. Based on George R.R. Martin’s &ld...

Britney Spears releases first new music since 2016

Britney Spears releases first new music since 2016

BBC 2022-08-26 10:42:57

Britney Spears has released her first new music since being released from a conservatorship that controlled almost every aspect of her life. Hold Me Closer - a duet with Sir Elton John -...

Alchemy of Souls: A new trend in the K-drama

Alchemy of Souls: A new trend in the K-drama

Rassiq Aziz Kabir 2022-08-25 16:24:34

Korean dramas are becoming increasingly versatile as they combine elements from more than one genre. With 'Alchemy of Souls,' the top trending content in Netflix Bangladesh right now, they seem to hav...

Light, camera, and 'Hawa' - through Sumon's eyes

Light, camera, and 'Hawa' - through Sumon's eyes

Eusha Rahman 2022-08-24 12:11:54

"An excellent way to connect to the audience is to present the story to them like a mirror; thus, it reflects various aspects of their life." Although most of us might agree with the opinion of direct...

Chanchal Chowdhury's 'Karagar' promises a stellar series ahead

Chanchal Chowdhury's 'Karagar' promises a stellar series ahead

Shadique Mahbub Islam 2022-08-23 20:19:06

Akash Nagar Prison has had cell number 145 locked for the last fifty years. No prisoner could survive the night in that cell; they would be found dead hanging the next morning.  And one night, s...

'House Of The Dragon' first episode sets viewership record in the USA

'House Of The Dragon' first episode sets viewership record in the USA

Bashiir Ahammed 2022-08-23 15:38:59

When the 'Game of Thrones' theme plays in the background, the GOT franchise fans must feel nostalgic and wholesome while watching the first episode of 'House of The Dragon.' Of course, the audience sa...

Not so Despicable: China changes ending of Minions movie

Not so Despicable: China changes ending of Minions movie

BBC 2022-08-23 15:18:22

The latest movie in the Despicable Me franchise premiered in China on Friday - albeit with a different ending, as local viewers discovered. Minions: The Rise of Gru follows antihero Gru in hi...

Entertaining ‘Day Shift’ brings war against the empire of the vampire

Entertaining ‘Day Shift’ brings war against the empire of the vampire

IFTEKHARUL ISLAM  2022-08-22 17:37:28

Combining action with comedy is a good idea when the plot is good enough. But Day Shift isn't just an action comedy; it's also full of vampire hunting and a little touch of the horror genre, which giv...

'Never Have I Ever' becomes sharper in the 3rd season of Indian-American representation

'Never Have I Ever' becomes sharper in the 3rd season of Indian-American representation

Iftekharul Islam 2022-08-21 15:56:00

Never Have I Ever started as an original teen comedy-drama by Netflix in August 2020. Since then, it has gained popularity as the best on-screen representation of an Indian-American lead characte...

‘Din–The Day’ director threatens to sue Ananta Jalil

‘Din–The Day’ director threatens to sue Ananta Jalil

-- 2022-08-19 18:35:51

Celebrated Iranian film director Morteza Atashzamzam, who became a household name in Bangladesh after the release of Bangladeshi–Iranian action thriller ‘Din–The Day’, has anno...

Adios Saul Goodman!

Adios Saul Goodman!

Iftekharul Islam 2022-08-18 15:04:12

Breaking Bad is considered one of the best TV shows of all time. The journey of Walter White as a high school chemistry teacher to the Meth kingpin Heisenberg and the dire consequences of his wro...

Jacqueline Fernandez accused of money laundering

Jacqueline Fernandez accused of money laundering

-- 2022-08-17 21:48:29

The Enforcement Directorate of India has charged actor Jacqueline Fernandez in a money-laundering case against alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. The directorate named her in a supplementary charg...

Peele returns with 'Nope,' blending comedy with horror

Peele returns with 'Nope,' blending comedy with horror

Iftekharul Islam 2022-08-16 20:31:53

Jordan Peele is known for directing iconoclastic horror films that contain social messages for the audience. His unique approach to the horror genre even earned him an Oscar for his debut film, Get Ou...

Coke Studio Bangla: Has it lived up to the expectations?

Coke Studio Bangla: Has it lived up to the expectations?

SHADIQUE MAHBUB ISLAM 2022-08-15 13:49:36

When Coke Studio Bangla was announced earlier this year, the expectations and optimism were sky-rocketing. And as the inaugural season has come to an end, Coke Studio Bangla has left the audience with...

Where the Crawdads Sing: A tale of a social outcast embroiled in a murder mystery

Where the Crawdads Sing: A tale of a social outcast embroiled in a murder mystery

Iftekharul Islam 2022-08-13 19:25:52

A girl abandoned by her family and society, left to live in a dangerous place all by herself, exploited by the people of the society and then the same society comes after her for an act she did not co...

‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ fails to get out of the shadows of ‘Forrest Gump’

‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ fails to get out of the shadows of ‘Forrest Gump’

Iftekharul Islam 2022-08-13 15:24:46

When talking about must-watch films of all time, Forrest Gump inevitably makes it to the list. The dynamic American history and culture through the eyes of a man who is slower-witted than average peop...

Officials allege breach of Wildlife Act in ‘Hawa’ movie

Officials allege breach of Wildlife Act in ‘Hawa’ movie

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-08-12 10:53:21

Officials of the Wildlife Crime Control Unit or WCCU have alleged a breach of the law in the movie ‘Hawa’. A team of four from the unit watched the movie on Thursday after wildlife conser...

Demystifying all things that rom coms got wrong

Demystifying all things that rom coms got wrong

Aliya Fairuz 2022-08-11 16:55:00

From rom com classics such as ‘10 things I hate about you,’ ‘27 dresses,’ ‘When Harry met Sally,’ ‘Jab we met,’ ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ to new favour...

Pori Moni gives birth to baby boy

Pori Moni gives birth to baby boy

-- 2022-08-10 21:31:55

Actress Shamsunnahar Smrity, better known by her screen name Pori Moni, has given birth to a child, her husband Sariful Razz has announced on Facebook. “Alhamdulillah. It’s a baby boy,&rd...

'Bullet Train' is a colourfully violent action comedy with absurd humour

'Bullet Train' is a colourfully violent action comedy with absurd humour

Iftekharul Islam 2022-08-10 17:05:22

2022 is not a good year for Hollywood in the action thriller genre. As The Gray Man flopped at the box office, it could be said the seriousness of this genre isn't quite working out for the audience.&...

The Iron Throne up for grabs again in 'Game of Thrones' prequel series

The Iron Throne up for grabs again in 'Game of Thrones' prequel series

REUTERS 2022-08-09 15:17:08

It’s been three years since HBO’s juggernaut show “Game of Thrones” came to a close. Now, the history of the throne is being examined in the prequel “House of the Dragon...