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‘The removal of my films was almost certainly a politico-ideological decision’: Tanvir Mokammel (opens the original)
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Recently, National Film Award-winning filmmaker Tanvir Mokammel questioned on social media the removal of his acclaimed films “Lalsalu” and “Chitra Nodir Pare” from Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ in-flight entertainment catalogue. Both films had been available to passengers for several years. Biman, however, stated that the removal was part of its regular content rotation and was not specific to Mokammel’s films. According to the airline, its in-flight entertainment catalogue is regularly updated ba
Six decades of Khurshid Alam’s enduring voice (opens the original)
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Mohammad Khurshid Alam is a name deeply familiar to generations of Bangladeshi music lovers. The acclaimed singer has spent six decades in the world of music, lending his voice to countless popular songs, most of them for films. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to music, he was awarded the Ekushey Padak.Reflecting on his six-decade journey, Khurshid Alam told The Daily Star, “Looking back, I realise that it has already been 60 years since I began my journey in music. Sometimes, whe
Timeless film posters displayed across BFDC on ‘Film Directors’ Day’ (opens the original)
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The Bangladesh Film Directors Association organised ‘Film Directors’ Day’ at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) today (September 16) marking the association’s 45th anniversary.The event was attended by Information and Broadcasting Minister Andaleeve Rahman Partho as the chief guest. Also present were Directors Association president Shaheen Suman and general secretary Shahin Kabir Tutul.As part of the event, posters of renowned directors, musicians, lyricists, composers and landmark f
How Dhallywood brought Sarat Chandra’s ‘Devdas’ to the screen (opens the original)
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Today marks the 150th birth anniversary of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. For nearly a century, his stories and characters have influenced cinema across the Indian subcontinent. He was born on this day in 1876. Among the creations of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, “Devdas” has had the longest cinematic journey. The novel has been adapted into films in 10 languages across the subcontinent. In Bangladesh, it has been made twice, with Bulbul Ahmed and Shakib Khan portraying the character of Devdas. “De
30 years after his passing, Salman Shah is still a cultural cornerstone (opens the original)
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Today marks exactly three decades since Bangladeshi cinema lost Salman Shah — the star who made a generation dream. The poster boy of 1990s Bangladeshi cinema, Salman Shah rose to fame in just four years, becoming an icon of youth, style and romance. Long considered ahead of his time, he remains as relevant and beloved as ever, continuing to captivate new generations of audiences three decades later. The beloved actor died on September 6, 1996, but three decades have done little to dim audiences
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