02-04-2021

FrIDAY, AprIL 2, 2021
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'Baba' the musical film bags
international award
TBT reporT
The musical film 'Baba', set against the backdrop of
the brutal assassination of Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, has won an
award at the India International Film Festival 2020.
The film was selected as the best musical film at
the India International Film Festival 2020, said
director Raymond Salomon. Nafisa Shama was a
vocalist in the film's song. Raymond studied
management at the Australian Film Radio and
Television School. He is overjoyed that a film
directed by him has won an award at the India
International Film Festival.
"I wanted Bangladeshi artists to work in the
international arena," he told the press from Sydney
on Tuesday. "I have been discussing it with
Bangladeshi artists for a decade and a half. Then I
taught myself production. I have pursued formal
education on production while pursuing a career
and education as an immigration lawyer. Now I
want to tell the world all the wonderful stories and
history of Bangladesh through my films," the
director added.
Raymond said that he chose the topic of
Bangabandhu's brutal assassination on August 15
because there is a demand for the story of
Bangladesh in the western market. "We need to
improve the quality of production," he said.
The six minute and two second long musical film
'Baba' was released on YouTube in August last year.
Raymond said 'Baba' was submitted to more than
60 film exhibitions around the world. He has won
10 honours since then.
Raymond is hopeful that he will be able to bag
some more awards in the future.
Abul Hasnat Milton supervised the making of the
musical. Raymond, who grew up in Bangladesh, has
been living in Australia for 18 years. At one time, he
worked as an aviator in the Bangladesh Air Force,
which he later left and moved to Australia in 2003.
When asked about the story behind Baba's
creation, he said, "There is another humanitarian
aspect to Bangabandhu's brutal assassination -
the story of surviving children who lost their
relatives on August 15. No one has the ability to
understand their pain."The two main characters
in the film are Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and
her younger sister Sheikh Rehana. "Often the
question arises in my mind: How are they
surviving after losing their relatives to such
cruelty? In the musical, I have tried to tell the
painful story of a grieving daughter growing up in
the absence of a father," Raymond said.
Kendall hires armed guards
after death threats
Kendall Jenner has been granted a temporary
restraining order against a man who she claimed has
threatened to shoot her.
According to TMZ, a judge signed off on the order
against Malik Bowker on Monday (29Mar21), after
the 25-year-old model was informed by an LAPD
detective that the 24-year-old man allegedly intended
to buy an illegal firearm and shoot both of them. The
legal documents obtained by the news outlet state that
Bowker has been placed on a psychiatric hold at a
local hospital and is due to be released, which is said
to be causing the Keeping Up With the Kardashians
star "severe emotional distress and anxiety".
Kendall - who has 24-hour security at her home -
has claimed to have never met Bowker before and is
petrified that he will cause her harm, leading her to
apply for the restraining order, which means he has to
stay 100 yards away from her at all times by law. It's
not the first time the catwalk beauty has been forced
to apply for a restraining order.
In 2018, Kendall was awarded a five-year
restraining order against an alleged stalker. John Ford
was arrested after he was found sitting outside her
home for the second time in a week, and after Kendall
was originally given a temporary document ordering
Ford to stay 100 yards away from her and her home
at all times, she was later granted a more permanent
protective order.
Source: Indian Express
Bangladesh Film Directors
Assoc election begins today
TBT reporT
The election of Bangladesh Film
Directors' Association is going
to start today (April 2) at
Bangladesh Film Development
Corporation.
Around 400 members of the
organisation is going to cast
their votes in the election. This
time, leaders of the association
will fight through three panels.
This year, 48 candidates are
contesting against the 19 posts
of the committee, including the
president and secretary-general.
These 48 candidates will contest
the election in three panels- Kazi
Hayat-SA Haque Alik, Sohanur
Rahman Sohan-Shahin Sumon
The closing ceremony of twoday
long BUP Film Fest 2021
organized by the Department of
Mass Communication and
Journalism, Faculty of Security
and Strategic Studies (FSSS) of
Bangladesh University of
Professionals (BUP) was held on
01 April 2021 at Bijoy
Auditorium, says a press
release.
The aim of the fest was to
give opportunities to the young
film makers to develop their
interpersonal skills on
different issues of films. In the
fest, a number of participants
from government and private
universities participated in the
five categories namely Short
Film, Making Character
Recreation, Script Writing,
Poster Presentation and Cine
Quiz Competition.
Pakistan-born American actor Somy Ali
is back in the news. Somy Ali's film with
Salman Khan, Buland, never got released
but their off-screen love story is well
known. In a recent interview, the actor
spoke about her relationship with
Salman Khan in the early 1990s and what
led to its end. Somy and Salman dated for
eight years.
Somy Ali, in an interview with Zoom
Digital, revealed, "It's been 20 years since
I broke up with him. He cheated on me
and I broke up with him and left. It's as
simple as that." The actor added that they
both have moved on in their lives and she
hasn't spoken to Salman in five years.
Somy added, "I never went there
(India) initially to be a part of Bollywood.
Once I broke up with my ex, there was
nothing keeping me there." Somy has
called herself a 'misfit' in Bollywood a
number of times and shared she has no
plans for a comeback.
Somy Ali had a short-lived career in
Bollywood. In an earlier interview, she
had said that she saw Salman Khan for
the first time in Maine Pyar Kiya, and
decided to marry him. She said she came
to India and joined Bollywood only for
Salman and after doing a few modelling
assignments and a couple of movies she
finally met him.
Somy Ali also mentioned Salman's
parents, especially his mother Salma.
Somy revealed that she didn't learn a
single thing from Salman, but many good
things from his parents. "The biggest
thing I learned is that they never saw
and Shah Alam Kiran-Safi
Uddin Safi. The candidates have
been vigorously campaigning to
attract voters. The BFDC has
taken on a festive mood as
candidates and voters roam
inside the premises from
morning till night. They are
gathering in small groups
around the association's yard,
canteen and garden.
However, one of the
candidates, eminent director
Kazi Hayat, has been admitted
to the hospital due to Covid-19.
He was infected by the virus
soon after he submitted his
nomination papers. When his
condition worsened, he was
taken to the ICU. However, he
tested negative for the virus
recently, said SA Haque Alik,
the general secretary candidate
of Kazi Hayat's panel.
SA Haque Alik said,
"Directors are much more
aware now. They will think
before voting for a candidate
this time. They want to
strengthen the association. And
we will continue to work from
religion and treated every human being
equally. Their home was open to
everyone and love permeated throughout
their house especially from Salma
(Salman's mother) aunty," she shared.
Somy Ali is happily settled in Miami
our panel to strengthen the
association." Shah Alam Kiran,
president candidate for Shah
Alam-Safi Uddin panel, said,
"We did not field candidates for
all the posts from our panel.
However, we think all our
candidates are qualified."
Meanwhile, the Sohanur
Rahman Sohan-Shaheen
Sumon panel has candidates for
Closing Ceremony of BUP
Film Fest 2021 Held
BUP VC Major General Md
Moshfequr Rahman, SGP,
SUP, ndc, psc joined virtually
as the chief guest while
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki,
Bangladesh Film Director,
producer and screenwriter
virtually joined as the special
guest. Lecturer Nadia Nahrin
Rahman moderated the
programme.
Among others, BUP high
officials, faculty members and
students also attended the
programme at the online and
offline platform.
Somy says Salman
cheated on her: 'I broke
up with him and left'
and runs a non-profit organisation
named, No More Tears. Its mission is to
assist and empower survivors of human
trafficking and domestic violence.
Source: Hindustan Times
H o r o s c o p e
ArIes
(March 21 - April 20) : There's an
emotional intensity inside you today that's
squirming to find a way out, Aries. Sudden
outbursts are likely, so take care to hold
your temper in check. Surround yourself with good
friends who can support your erratic feelings. Don't be
clingy. Seek friends who are thoughtful listeners, not
permanent crutches. They may be feeling the same strong
tension and don't need an extra burden.
TAUrUs
(April 21 - May 21) : Today may have
some crazy emotional ups and downs,
Taurus. There seems to be an intense
cloud seeping into every part of your day.
Don't try to fool people. They will see right through
you. Bursts of positive energy will pop out of nowhere
to remind you of your more important purpose. Try
not to get so bogged down in the heaviness of the day
that you fail to spot opportunities that arise.
GeMINI
(May 22 - June 21) : This day will be filled
with many exciting surprises for you, Gemini.
Approach it with gratitude and you will be
amazed at the number of things that just
naturally seem to flow your way. Your generous heart will be
rewarded in unexpected ways. Old friends are likely to show
up. Open yourself up to conversations. Act spontaneously
and with a great deal of passion.
cANcer
(June 22 - July 23) : There's a larger
trend operating in your life, Cancer. It's
asking you to break the rules and enter a
new realm - a new mindset or way of
living. Today that trend comes into focus, as emotional
outbursts call attention to the changes. Your heart may
want to go one way while your brain wants to go
another. Take deep breaths and infuse a wave of calm
into the situation before you proceed.
Leo
(July 24 - Aug. 23): Pour yourself a
comforting cup of tea today, Leo. Take
a hot shower or a long bath. In short,
pamper yourself. You may be picking
up on the extra tension of the people around you.
Be conscious of this and make a mental note to
strip away the garbage that others dump on you.
You're a sensitive individual. Pat yourself on the
back and look out for sudden moves from others.
VIrGo
(Aug. 24 - Sept. 23): It may be that people
are a bit upset by some of your recent actions or
words, Virgo. The offhand remark you made a
couple weeks ago is catching up to you. What
you may consider friendly, lighthearted sparring may actual do
a bit of damage to someone's sensitive emotions, especially
today. Think before you speak. Others might not have as tough
a skin as they seem to have.
LIBrA
(Sept. 24 - Oct. 23): This is an exciting
day for you, Libra. You can accomplish
quite a bit. Your intuition is especially
acute and your sensitivity is strong.
Computers might irritate you today. It's possible to
get all worked up if your laptop crashes. Save your
work often. Keep in mind that it's just a machine.
Don't let it get the better of you.
scorpIo
(Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) : You might be a bit
jittery, even without caffeine,
Scorpio. Sudden actions may cause
people to freak out, since people will
be on edge in general today anyway. Save the
surprises for another time. If you need to tell your
boss that you're going on vacation for a little
while, now isn't the time. There's a rough edge to
the astral energy. Relax to soothe your soul.
sAGITTArIUs
(Nov. 23 - Dec. 21): Things may be
coming at you from all angles today,
Sagittarius. Sooner or later you will be
forced to take action. It may seem like
the walls of the room are slowly caving in. The
pressure is building and the air is getting stagnant.
Go out for a run. Exercise will help you release some
of that pressure you feel.
cAprIcorN
(Dec. 22 - Jan. 20): You may be excited
about an idea today, Capricorn, but
unfortunately no one else may be. You
spring up with enthusiasm only to
smack into a brick wall. One side of you may be
communicative and witty while the other is
confused. The two sides aren't really connecting well,
so perhaps you should just lay low. Hold on to your
ideas, and save their presentation for a later day.
AQUArIUs
(Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) : Much of today will
be a continuation of yesterday, but
with perhaps a bit more intensity for
you, Aquarius. There's an added buzz
in the air, like static on a radio. This background
noise may not provide the best environment to
work in, but you should be able to navigate with no
problem. Tune out the chatter and move on.
pIsces
(Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) : Today is one of those
days when you might feel like four people
have a hold of each of your limbs, Pisces. The
people are tugging and you're getting
stretched in every direction. Someone wants you to go there,
someone wants you to come here. Take some time out for
yourself and clearly state your needs to others. Make it known
what the best situation for you would be.