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Eight days have passed since the release of this year’s Eid films, but confusion continues to surround their box office performance in Dhallywood. Every day, different film-related groups and pages are releasing conflicting figures for the same movies. For one film, some claim earnings of Tk 40 million (Tk 4 crore), while others report only Tk 20 million (Tk 2 …

The Oscars will leave Hollywood after completing 100 years, organisers announced on Thursday. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed that the ceremony will move out of the Dolby Theatre on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after the 2028 edition. Starting from 2029, the Oscars will be held at The Peacock Theater, located inside the large LA LIVE …

Renowned Pakistani Qawwali singer Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his son Shahzaman Khan were honoured at the UK Houses of Parliament in an event celebrating cultural diplomacy and musical excellence. The ceremony, organised by British-Asian artist Raja Kaasheff, brought together communities from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh to recognise the duo’s significant contribution to South Asian music. A major highlight …

There’s a good reason why tickets for Bonolota Express, the Eid release directed by Tanim Noor, feel like a rare gift this season. After being flooded with films full of violence, bloodshed, macho posturing, and gangster stories, audiences are clearly craving something different this Eid — movies that touch the heart, reflect real human emotions, and celebrate the true spirit …

India has blocked the theatrical release of the Oscar-nominated film “The Voice of Hind Rajab”, a docudrama about the death of a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The film’s Indian distributor, Manoj Nandwana of Jai Viratra Entertainment, told AFP on Saturday that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) refused to grant clearance for its …