08-04-2021

THUrsDAY, AprIL 8, 2021
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Bhabna
furious
about ugly
comments
TBT reporT
Ashna Habib Bhabna is an actress and dancer. She
is best known for these two identities. But she is also
a writer. She has already published several books.
Bhabna's new novel 'Golapi Zamin' has been
published at this year's book fair. Various media
outlets have published news about this novel.
Netizens have made comments in various vulgar
and obscene language in the comment room of
those news.
Bhabna was upset to see those ugly
comments. She shared her thoughts on
screenshots of some of the comments and
wrote, 'So much nonsense! Where are we
really? If you insult people on the internet, you
must be ugly on the inside. Could there be such
ugly people? Is it slowly becoming a very funny
thing? People who love themselves do not hurt
another person. The more we hate ourselves,
the more we laugh at others. Does that mean
we're so idle that our only job is to make bad
comments all the time? '
By the way, a book of poems by Bhabna has also
been published in this year's book fair. The name of
the book is 'Raster Dharer Gashter Kono Dhormo
Silo Na'. A total of 50 poems have been included in
the book.
Shahnoor in
mega serial
'Jamindar Bari'
TBT reporT
Shahnoor, a Bangladeshi actress and
model began her journey in Dhallywood
with Fasir Adesh. This film was an
unreleased film. Her first released film was
Jiddi Sontan which was released in
2000.
Recently this actress has joined the
cast of Boishakhi TV's mega serial
'Jamindar Bari'. She has been acting
in the role of Shampa Reza's elder
daughter Shane Noor in the drama.
About the serial, Shahnoor said,
"Director Sazzad Hossain Dodul
and Tipu Alam Milon's story has
made me interested for this serial.
My role is quite interesting. For
the first time, I've acted in a
wicked character. In the
'Jamindar Bari', I will dominate
everyone and they will get
jealous of me."'Jamindar Bari'
is being aired on Boishakhi TV
every Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday at 09:20pm. Directed
by Sazzad Hossain Dodul, the
other cast of the play included
Monoj Sengupta, Shampa Reza,
Shilpi Sharkar Apu, Aa Kha Ma
Hasan, Momena Choudhury,
Subrata Chakraborty, Nadia
Mim and Milon Bhattacharya.
Shahnoor has been seen
from the 70th episode of the
serial. 'Kuashar Shesh Chithi'
was Shahnoor's first TV
drama.
9th Liberation DocFest postponed
as covid cases surge
The 9th edition of Liberation DocFest has been postponed because
of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases around the country, reports
UNB.
Organisers of the event, originally
scheduled for April 6-10, recently
announced the postponement on
Facebook.
"Due to Bangladesh Government's
decision to go to nationwide
lockdown because of escalation of
covid pandemic again, Liberation
War Museum, the organiser of
Liberation DocFest decided to
temporarily postpone the festival,"
the post reads.
DocFest is an annual initiative
dedicated to the documentary
cinema to highlight the struggle
for liberation and human rights of
people in various parts of the
world and its contemporary
significance.
A new schedule for the event will
be announced soon, the organisers
said.
However, the 'Exposition of
Young Film Talent 2021', a storytelling lab for documentary
filmmakers will take place on Wednesday and conclude on April
10, as per its schedule. "We had to postpone this year's Liberation
DocFest at the very last moment due to the recent surge of
With release of films like
Sooryavanshi being pushed
indefinitely and top stars Akshay
Kumar, Vicky Kaushal and
Bhumi Pednekar testing positive
for COVID-19, the danger of
halting ongoing shootings of the
projects looms large and so does
the fear of many daily wage
earners losing employment amid
the surge in coronavirus cases in
Maharashtra.
As year 2021 appears to be a
repeat of 2020, industry insiders
say they are amping up safety
measures, including regular
RTPCR tests, to control the
spread of COVID-19 on the sets
of the on-ground productions as
they cannot afford to suspend
filming activities.
Not just Kumar, who was
shooting for Ram Setu, as many
as 45 members of the film's crew
have also tested positive. As a
precautionary measure, the actor
was admitted to a city hospital on
Monday.
On the other hand, Kaushal
and Pednekar were reportedly
shooting for filmmaker
Shashank Khaitan's Dharma
Productions film Mr Lele.
"It is a stressful time for all of us.
Major productions have been
affected, from Akshay's Ram Setu,
Dharma Productions' Mr Lele to
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai.
The entire shooting slate has been
affected. Everyone is now cautious
but clueless," Dubey told PTI.
Seema Pahwa, Govinda, Ritwik
Bhowmik, Rupali Ganguly,
Aditya Narayan, and Abhijeet
Sawant have also tested COVID-
19 positive. Aamir Khan and R
Madhavan are currently on the
road to recovery from the virus.
On March 30, 18 unit members
of reality show Dance Deewane
had contracted COVID-19,
forcing the makers to halt the
shoot for a week.
According to Dubey, one of the
reasons for the rising numbers in
film crews is extensive testing
COVID-19 and the subsequent nationwide lockdown. This
prompted the trustee members to postpone the festival but the
storytelling lab will continue online
as per its schedule," Md Shariful
Islam Shaon, Festival Programmer
at Liberation Docfest Bangladesh,
told UNB.
The workshop and pitching
session, in association with Dhaka
DocLab, will cater to 10 projects from
Bangladeshi documentary
filmmakers which were selected for
this year's workshop.
Marking the occasion of the
Golden Jubilee of Independence, the
festival is scheduled to introduce a
series of new screening sessions and
special ceremonies in a hybrid
format, due to the ongoing
pandemic.
A total of 1,900 films from 112
countries have been submitted to the
organisers this year. Among them,
110 documentaries will be screened
at the festival.
This year is also marking the
occasion of the Silver Jubilee of Liberation War Museum, which will
be observed with the screening of 12 documentaries from the last
five decades along with a special exhibition of 25 one-minute short
films when the festival will take place in the future.
Alarmed by rising COVID-19
cases during productions,
Bollywood takes safety measures
before a shoot. Producers are
ensuring the daily wage workers
are paid, even if they have tested
positive and are under home
quarantine, he added.
"The federation will step in to
help too, along with Junior
Artistes association if the need
arises," Dubey said.
The Mumbai Police on
Monday issued prohibitory
orders under section 144 of the
CrPC banning the assembly of
five or more people at public
places in the city from 7 am to 8
pm from Mondays to Fridays till
April 30.
The order also imposed a night
curfew on weekdays and a strict
lockdown on weekends
beginning from 8 pm on Friday
till 7 am on Monday.
For now, the show seems to be
going on as filming of two
movies, produced by Balaji
Telefilms - Goodbye starring
Amitabh Bachchan and
Rashmika Mandanna and Mohit
Suri's Ek Villain Returns, is on
track with more stringent safety
protocol.
Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh,
Creative Producer, Balaji
Telefilms, said the health of the
cast and crew is paramount for
the banner.
"Ever since the COVID-19
breakout happened, we've cut
down on the crew strength and
have strictly been adhering to the
safety norms prescribed by the
government for shooting," she
told PTI.
Victorian D'Souza, Health and
Safety officer, Momentum India,
has been on sets of some projects
for streamers like Netflix and
Disney+ Hotstar since the
pandemic broke out last year.
"We are well versed with every
kind of risk management. We
ensure the location is safe and
worthy of operational, SOPs are
met without compromising on
anything," D'Souza told PTI.
As per protocol, the health
officer said it is mandatory for
everyone who enters the set to
have an RTPCR (Reverse
Source: Indian Express
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.