Raisul Islam Asad

Renowned filmmaker Syed Salahuddin Zaki passed away at 77 in Dhaka on Monday. Known for his debut film 'Ghuddi' and other works like 'Lal Banarasi' and 'Ayna Bibir Pala,' Zaki was a multifaceted talent also involved in screenwriting and dialogue writing. He had recently completed two films but faced age-related health issues. Zaki's influence extended beyond cinema; he also served as the Director General of Bangladesh Television. His burial plans await the return of his children from Canada.

Tripti Mitra-starrer ���Jago Hua Savera��� (JHS) has been selected at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. Incidentally, this film was Pakistan���s first submission for the Best Foreign Language Film to the Oscars!

The National Film Archive of India (NFAI) is meticulously restoring Goutam Ghose's acclaimed film ‘Paar' using a mix-and-match technique from various available prints, as the original negatives are missing. Ghose's other films, ‘Padma Nadir Majhi' and ‘Dakhal', were restored from negatives in the Bengal film vault.

NEW DELHI: Bangladeshi director Tanvir Mokammel's third project Lal Salu (A Tree Without Roots) is the first feature film from the country to enter the Asian competition section of the International Film Festival of India now on in Delhi.

Bangladeshi artistes are winning hearts in India, and Indian technicians are making Bangladeshi films shine. With twice the talent pool to tap, both Tollywood and Dhallywood are richer than they would be with a hard border