Bangladesh’s Oscar entryBangladesh's Oscar committee has chosen Leesa Gazi's debut movie Barir Naam Shahana (A House Named Shahana) as its submission for the best international feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards. Based on Gazi's 2011 novella, the film is set in rural Bangladesh in the 1990s and follows Dipa, a young woman forced into a marriage with a widower in England.
The film, produced by Komola Collective and Goopy Bagha Productions Limited, stars Aanon Siddiqua as Dipa, delivering a breakout performance that anchors the narrative.
Birthday wish from Raha
Ranbir Kapoor turned 43 on Sunday, and wife Alia Bhatt made sure the day felt nothing short of magical. To mark his special day, Alia took to Instagram to give fans a glimpse of their love, family, and simple joys. T