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Film News: Obaddha Santan

Amin Khan and Sadia in film Obaddha Santan

Entertainment Report

Film 'Obaddha Santan' has been released on November 14 across the country under the banner of Roen Films. Abdullah Zahir Babu has written the story of the film. Rakibul Alam Rakib has directed the film, while Moriam Akhter Momo has produced it. Syed Zakir Hossain Zelal was the executive producer of the film.

Amin Khan, Amit Hasan, Sagorika, Sadia, Omar Sunny, Rina Khan, Aliraj and others performed in the film.

Story of Obaddha Santan:

Amin Khan is a son of an honest magistrate. Amin Khan always comes forward against any illegal activity. Once he has to face a lot of troubles. Father Aliraj misunderstands his son. But Amin Khan steps forward. He raises his hands against the women traffickers. His own sister Sagorika was kidnapped in broad daylight. When his father does not recover his daughter, then extends hands towards his son for helping. The story continues with various climaxes.

Event: Story Ltd launches wedding package

Entertainment Report

The Story Limited, a modern photography studio, launched a package titled 'Wedding package' to facilitate the couples to keep the golden time of the life under frame. On the inaugural occasion, a bridal fashion show was a presented to the viewers.

In the western countries, the bridal photography programmes are arranged before at least one month of the wedding day to help the couple to be introduced and to be intimate one-another.

Aiming to develop the culture of arranging bridal photography one month before wedding, The Story Limited arranged the presentation ceremony.

Korean Ambassador Park graced the programme as chief guest. Event-Coordinator Sajjajul Arif Bhuiyan Krishan, among others, were also present on the occasion.

TV Watch: Rtv airs Apon ghore porobash tonight

Entertainment Report

The seventh episode of drama serial 'Apon ghore porobash' to be aired on Rtv at 9:40pm today. Aftab Bin Tamiz has scripted the drama, while Kaisar Ahmed has directed it.

Shahiduzzaman Selim, Tania Ahmed, Shoeb, Joy, Deepa Khondaker, ATM Shamsuzzaman, Chitralekha Guha, Faruk Ahmed and others performed in the drama serial.

Story of Apon ghore porobash:

Bikar Khan is the head of a high-class family. He has his wife Ayna Begum and two daughters - Antora and Sanchari, two servants and brother-in-law. Whole family is a parliament. Monir and Imran, who completed their study recently, were searching jobs and house in the city. They moved elsewhere in the city. Then they decided to get marriage with a daughter of a rich man. In the meantime, Bikar Khan declared that a man is coming from USA. But he did not disclose his name to them. At the last stage of the drama daughter of his previous wife Nila came to his house. The 26-episode drama serial will end then.

Poet Monju’s birthday celebrated

Cultural Report

A cultural function was held the Auditorium of the Central Public Library in the city to celebrate the 52nd birth anniversary of poet MR Monju.

Poet MR Monju birth anniversary celebration committee organised the function in coordination with the Soundbangla, Dhaka University based cultural organisation.

Veteran journalist and cultural activist Kamal Lohani was present as chief guest at the function.

Women leader Khushi Kabir, Vice Chancellor of World University of Bangladesh Prof Dr Abdul Mannan Chowdhury, poet Kazi Abu Jafar Siddiqui, poet Rabindra Gope, poet Makid Haider, poet Shahidullah Faraezi, Alam Talukder, poet Ayat Ali Patwari, poet Golam Kabir, Chairman of Music Department of Soundbangla Rifat Nighat Shapla, lyricist Ahmed Kaiser, among others, were present at the function.

Convener of the birthday celebration committee and poem writer Aslam Sani chaired the function, while General Secretary of Dhaka University Students' Rights Movement Alliance Momin Mehdi moderated the event.

President of Writers' Foundation litterateur Prottay Jasim, poet Linda Amin, poet Harun Muhammad, litterateur Shanta Farzana, among others, honoured the poet MR Monju in the programme.

TV Show: Imdadul Haque Milon in Amar Ami tonight

Imdadul Haque Milon along with his two daughters at
celebrity talk show Amar Ami on Banglavision

Entertainment Report

Celebrity talk show 'Amar Ami' to be aired on Banglavision at 9:05pm today. Popular litterateur Imdadul Haque Milon along with his two daughters will be present as tonight's guests at the show. Ushnish Chakraborty has produced the show, while Munmun has moderated the programme.

In the show, Imdadul Haque Milon will share his experiences, life and activities and also discussion other relevant issues. His two daughters will also take part in the discussion with their father.

Hollywood: Jennifer Hudson moves forward with ad campaign

E! Online, Los Angeles

Jennifer Hudson continues to mourn her family tragedy. Still, the Gap has just launched its new holiday ad campaign, which features a cheery photo of Hudson smiling and wearing a bright red sweater.

While the timing may seem inappropriate, a rep for the clothing-store giant assures us that Hudson has given her blessing to use the image.

Hudson was given the option to back out, according to Gap spokesperson Olive Doyne. "She said she wanted to be a part of it and that we should move forward," Doyne says.

Hudson was photographed for the ad by Michael Thompson back in July in New York City.

The ad, which includes the tagline 'Shine Your Own Star,' can be seen in magazines and newspapers and on billboards in New York and Los Angeles.

Other celebs who participated in the campaign include Mary-Louise Parker, Mila Kunis, Milla Jovovich, Ashanti, Jason Bateman with his 21-month-old daughter Francesca, Jon Heder, Rainn Wilson, Cam Gigandet and Jon Hamm and girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt, among others.

Bollywood : Gracy excited about enacting Tagore’s 'Shyama’ on stage

Agency, New Delhi

After being applauded for her graceful moves in 'Lagaan' song 'Radha kaise na jale,' Gracy Singh is once again ready to mesmerise the audience with Rabindranath Tagore's famous dance ballet "Shyama" in Kolkata. "'Shyama' is challenging but at the same time it is extremely exciting. There is so much depth in it," Gracy told IANS over phone from Kolkata.

Gracy will perform "Shyama" Nov 16 in Kolkata. The ballet narrates the story of a court dancer (Shyama), who falls in love with a foreign merchant (Bajrasen). It entails emotions of eternal love, temptation and manipulation in the name of love. The ballet is presented in a traditional Indian dance form - Bharatnatyam.

"I have done Bharatnatyam shows before, but I always wanted to do a ballet since that gives an opportunity to dance as well as act. Both are my passions. So I'm really happy that I got an opportunity to do this," said Gracy who was associated with the dance group The Planets.

She started her acting career with popular TV series "Amanat". In 1999, she entered Bollywood with Gulzar-directed "Hu Tu Tu" and went on to do hit films like "Lagaan", "GangaaJal" and "Munnabhai M.B.B.S" among others. But she has been missing from the Hindi movie scene for quite some time now. "I did not take a break from Hindi movies. I was continuously working for all these years. It's just that my films got stuck and their release dates got delayed. That's why people feel that I was away from the big screen," Gracy, who shared screen space with Amitabh Bachchan in "Armaan", said. She will now be seen controversial film "Deshdrohi".

"I decided to be a part of this project since the film evokes patriotic feelings and is a very unique and bold story. It is an interesting subject and a theme to which every man will identify," actress said. Gracy's forthcoming projects include "Chanchal", "Aseema" and a yet-to-be-titled comedy flick. The actress has also been actively associated with regional cinema.