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Film News: Swapnodanai to be screened in Malaysia

Entertainment Desk

Impress Telefilm's movie 'Swapnodanai' directed by Golam Rabbanai Biplab will be screened at the Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival in Malaysia on November 27.

A five-member group that includes Managing Director of Impress Telefilm and producer of the film Faridur Reza Sagar, director of the film Golam Rabbani Biplab, actors Mahmuduzzanman Babu, Rokeya Prachi and Senior Programme Manager of Channel i Amirul Islam has been invited to attend the film festival.

Author Anisul Huq has written the story of the film. He also scripted it for the film. The film 'Swapnodanai' features the lives of three individuals living in a remote village in the Northern part of the country. The central character of the film Fazlu (Mahmuduzzaman Babu) is a salesperson. One evening he returns home with a used trouser for his son. While washing the trouser, Fazlu's wife (Rokeya Prachi) finds some foreign currency in the pockets. The couple become excited over the amount of cash money.

Fazlu and his friend Siraj (Fazlur Rahman Babu) travel around the areas of 'Barendrabhumi' on a motorbike, trying to exchange the foreign currency for Taka. At the same time all three characters - Fazlu, his wife and Siraj - start to make their individual dreams.

TV Serial: Samudrajol on Banglavision tonight

Entertainment Report

Drama serial 'Samudrajol' to be aired on Banglavision at 8:25pm today. Mohan Khan and Sohel Arman have jointly scripted and directed the drama serial. Gazi Rakayet, Lutfar Rahman George, Shahed Sharif Khan, Shahriar Nazim Joy, Sohel Arman, Litu Anam, Arman Parvez Murad, Bonya Mirza, Chandni, Tanima Hamid, Sharmin Shila, Ria, Nisho, Sajal, Rashed Khan, Rahi, Tania, among others, performed in the serial.

Story of Samudrajol:

Rusho and Odhora married silently. They went to Cox's Bazar for honeymoon. After passing some days, their collection of money was end. Then he took permission from his wife and return to Dhaka. As a result, Rusho's wife became lonely.

In one hand, while returning Dhaka Rusho faced an accident. Then he lost his memories. On the other hand, Odhora was waiting for Rusho in Cox's Bazar. The story continued with various incidents.

Event: Mahbub Pial’s folk album released

Entertainment Report

Anthropologist Mahbub Pial's first solo classic album 'Kon Ronge Dako Re' has released under the banner of Laser Vision at a function at the Sangskriti Bikash Kendra at Poribagh in the city on Tuesday.

Poet Mohammad Rafiq unveiled cover of the album as chief guest, while music composer of the album renowned Indian Esraj artiste Shubhayu Sen Majumder, Chairman of Sangskriti Bikash Kendra Dr Liakat Ali, Chairman of Laser Vision AKM Arifur Rahman and Managing Director Mazharul Islam, among others, were present on the occasion.

After unveiling cover of the album poet and writer Shuman Rahman, poet Kajal Shahnewaz and singer Kofil Ahmed spoke at the function.

'Kon Ronge Dako Re' is the first album of Mahbub Pial. Research based album contains eight classic composition of traditional folk songs. Songs are - 'Nimai chan chailla jai kande shaachi maiya,' 'Jole giyachhilam soi,' 'Nishate jaaiyo fulbane,' 'Bhromor koiyo giya,' 'Moilana moilana poti,' 'Nayan pagal korligo,' 'Pakhi shib dale boisha kon ronge dake re,' 'Tolash kori dekh na amar mon.' Later Shubhayu Sen played esraj to the audience.

TV Show: Sharmin Shila, Tayeb at tonight’s Priyojon

Entertainment Report

The 41st episode of popular fortnightly celebrity talk show 'Priyojon' to be aired on ATN Bangla at 6:20pm today. Karavi Mizan has presented the show, while Fakhrul Abedin has directed the programme. TV actress Sharmin Shila and actor DA Tayeb will be present as tonight's guests at the show. They will discuss about the career and also share their experiences about media.

Event: Freshers’ reception of UAP held

Entertainment Report

The University of Asia Pacific (UAP) organised a reception for the newly admitted students in the Fall 2008 semester. The reception was held at the Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Hall of the National Museum in the city recently.

Noted entrepreneur and acting Chairman of the UAP Foundation AA Moniruzzaman was present as chief guest at the function.

Prof Dr Abdul Matin Patwari, Vice Chancellor of UAP, chaired the event.

Speakers at the function welcomed the students into the UAP and urged them to make the best use of the academic and co-curricular activities provided by the UAP. The function was rounded off with a colourful cultural function organised by the students.

About 600 students got admitted in graduate and undergraduate programmes of the UAP's seven departments. Since the foundation of the UAP in 1996, the university had been on a path of continued progress. The university now boasts student-strength of more than 2,500 with nearly 100 full-time faculty members, well-equipped laboratories, libraries and classrooms. About 2,000 students have so far graduated from UAP and are making a vital role in the national life.

Hollywood: 'Dancing’ fans edge closer to season finale

AP, Los Angeles

Brooke Burke could be the one who wins 'Dancing With the Stars.' The 37-year-old model-actress and her professional partner, Derek Hough, dominated the popular ABC dancing competition's final round Monday night, receiving a combined score of 58 out of 60 from the judges.

Burke wowed the audience with a lively and twirly freestyle routine set to "You're the One That I Want" from 'Grease.' "That, I think, was the best freestyle I've ever seen," head judge Len Goodman told Burke.

The judges bestowed Burke with a perfect score of 30 for the routine. The former host of 'Wild On' from the E! Network and CBS' 'Rock Star' has dominated the dance contest's seventh season. Burke has come in first place seven out of nine times during the competition and received a 10 - the judges' top score - 13 times, maintaining an average score of 28 from the judges. "You are the one that we all want," judge Bruno Tonioli said to Burke.

Previously dismissed celebrities include actor Cody Linley; former sprinter Maurice Greene; actresses Susan Lucci and Cloris Leachman; singer Toni Braxton; chef Rocco DiSpirito; reality TV star Kim Kardashian; actor Ted McGinley; and comedian Jeffrey Ross. Volleyball player Misty May-Treanor dropped out of the competition after rupturing her tendon.

Bollywood: Taare Zameen Par: A plagiarised version?

There have been pretty serious accusations against one of the best films of year and India's entry to the Oscars -'Taare Zameen Par'. Sad and surprising but true.

The 69-year-old veteran writer Shakuntala Devi who has authored 22 books says that a lot of the content in 'Taare Zameen Par' has been copied from one her books titled 'In the Wonderland Of Numbers'. Reportedly the book's main character is a nine-year-old girl suffering from dyslexia. According to her it's not just the idea of a kid suffering from the dyslexia taken from her book, but the content of some complete chapters and incidents of her book have also been reproduced in the movie without her permission. She add that once Kamal Hassan had complemented her and said that if an intelligent producer is bought on board and a movie is made based on the book, then it can create a huge impact in the whole world.

Now this is a shocking allegation no less. The writer says that she expects Aamir Khan to write a letter to her explaining why he made use of the material from her book for his movie. Perfectionist Khan, the producer-director-actor of 'Taare Zameen Par' has not yet responded to the allegations. So much for perfectionism!

- Agency