08-11-2021

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Choreographer Michael Babu
passing busy time
Shanu teams up with Hridoy
Khan in 'Shunno Hridoy'
Actress Shanarei Devi Shanu teamed up with
singer-composer Hridoy Khan for a new song titled
'Shunno Hridoy'.' With lyrics written by Shanu and
voiced by Hridoy Khan, the song was released on
the internet on Friday. Hridoy also did the music
and composition of this song.
"Shanarei Devi Shanu has written some
wonderful words in the lyrics which you all need to
listen to, big thanks to her," Hridoy Khan wrote on
Facebook sharing the poster.
"Hridoy had the composition prepared from
before and I just wrote down the lyrics. Thus, it
took the shape of a song. It was completed in
March this year," Shanarei Devi Shanu told on
TBT RepoRT
Dhallywood star Shabnam Bubly has come on
board as the lead actress in director Saif Chandan's
upcoming film 'Koyla'. She signed up for the film
on November 4.
She will be seen portraying a village girl in the
film. The male lead of the film is yet to be finalised.
Bubly shared a photo on her Facebook profile on
Saturday where she was seen with Saif Chandan
while signing her contract.
Friday. She added, "It is going to be the first ever
official song I have written for any singer. That is
why I was excited that my first official lyrics will be
in the voice of Hridoy Khan.
As the title of the song is 'Shunno Hridoy,' the
lyrics accordingly have a story of love and
emptiness, Shanu said.
Mostly known for her appearance in TV
productions, the former Lux Channel i Superstar
Shanarei Devi Shanu emerged as a writer with the
publication of her poetry collection 'Nil Foring' at
the Ekushey Book Fair in 2017. She has four
novels, five poetry books and a teen fiction to her
credit.
Bubly to star in
new film 'Koyla'
Abdullah Zahir Babu has written the story and
dialogue of 'Koyla' while director Chandan has
written its screenplay. The film will be produced
under the banner of Simplex International
Production.
"'Koyla is the story of a village located in a less
inhabited bordering area of Bangladesh," Saif
Chandan told on Saturday declining to reveal
details about the plot of the upcoming film.
He informed that they will go for filming 'Koyla'
in Jashore from next week. "We are in discussion
with a few actors to play the male lead. It will be
announced soon," said Chandan.
Chandan announced 'Koyla' two years ago in
2019 which was later delayed in the context of the
coronavirus pandemic.
As 'Koyla' marks Bubly's first collaboration with
Saif Chandan, the director said, "Bubly is doing
well. She is a popular heroine in the industry who
has several commercially successful films costarring
Shakib Khan. I think she will match for the
role in 'Koyla' and that's why I offered her. She also
liked the story. Later we came to consent and
signed her in 'Koyla'."
The film will mostly be shot in a bordering area
near Benapole of Jashore.
Mostly known for directing films like 'Chheleti
Abol Tabol Meyeti Pagol Pagol', 'Abbas' and
'Target', Saif Chandan currently has two
upcoming films 'Ostad' and 'Poster' lined up for
the release.
As for Bubly, the actress debuted in Dhallywood
with the film 'Bossgiri' co-starring Shakib Khan in
2016. Afterwards, she co-stars the Dhallywood
superstar in films like 'Shooter', 'Rangbaz', 'Super
Hero', 'Captain Khan', 'Password', and 'Bir'.
She was last seen in Asif Iqbal Jewel directed film
'Chokh', along with actors Ziaul Roshan and Nirab
Hossain which made a theatrical release on
October 1.
Currently, she has several films including
'Casino', 'Leader: Amii Bangladesh' and 'Revenge'
in the pipeline.
sALeHUDDIN soHeL
The busiest and most successful
choreographer of all time is Michael Babu.
The popular choreographer has been
working parallely in films and music
videos and taking classes at his own dance
academy. Although Michael Babu's full
name is Sajib Mahmud, he is known as
Michael Babu in the media. Born and
raised in the Mugda area of Dhaka, this
dance director, who has been attracted to
dance since childhood, became a dancer
when he was just ten years old. He took his
first dance training with the help of Ustad
Zahid Hasan Rakib. He completed
various courses including Modern,
Commercial, Hip Hop, Western with
Zahid Hasan for five years. He also
learned folk, classical and general dance
from Sheikh Shimu, the choreographer of
Bangladesh Television. In 2001, Babu
started working as an assistant
choreographer in the film with Saiful
Islam, a master and popular
choreographer. He later worked as an
Dwayne Johnson reveals the unexpected
'Hobbs & Shaw 2'story pitch he brought to
Universal Pictures and what it will take to get
the sequel made. The 2019 action film was
the first spin-off of the 'Fast & Furious'
franchise and centered on Johnson and
Jason Statham's titular characters as they
find themselves forced to work together to
protect Shaw's MI6 agent sister from a
cybernetically-enhanced terrorist after a
deadly virus she is carrying. Alongside
Johnson and Statham, the cast for 'Hobbs &
Shaw' included Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby,
Eiza González, Cliff Curtis, Helen Mirren and
Ryan Reynolds.
Hobbs & Shaw proved to be a critical and
commercial hit, with reviews praising the
comedic chemistry between Johnson and
Statham and the large-scale action sequences
and having brought in over $760 million at
the box office against its $200 million
budget. Shortly after its release, producer
Hiram Garcia teased the possibility of a
sequel as all involved entered talks to return
while franchise writer Chris Morgan and
director David Leitch discussed the story
possibilities for a follow-up. While Johnson
confirmed last year that a sequel was
properly in the works with Morgan signing
assistant choreographer in about 55 films.
Notable films include Sonar Moyna Pakhi,
Desher Sontan, Ek Takar Chalay, Koti
Takar Meye and Khairun Sundari.
Michael started working as a fullfledged
choreographer in 2012. So far he
has worked in over hundred films.
Notable films include Dewan Nazmul's
Seemarekha and Nakful, Rikia Masud's
The Story of Samara, Ma Babar Sontan,
Bhoynkor Golmal, Sarwar Hossain's Khas
Jamin, Joy Sarkar's Indubala, Hridoy
Juray, Hamonti, Toukir Ahmed's
Sphulingo.
Among the unpublished films under
the direction by Michael Babu are
Saikat Nasir's Border, Faridul Hasan's
Corporate, Belal Sunny's Danger
Zone, Apurba Rana's Jalrang, and Ali
Azad's Banalata. Beside, Michael Babu
has worked as a choreographer in a
film co-produced by India and
Bangladesh. This choreographer has
performed at the inaugural event of
the Asian Games, the last
international event.
Sidharth Malhotra and RashmikaMandanna-starrer 'Mission
Majnu' is scheduled for theatrical release on May 13, 2022.
on to once again write, the ever-busy star has
offered an intriguing update for the film. In
anticipation of the release of his Netflix
blockbuster 'Red Notice', Johnson spoke
with Sirius XM's 'The Jess Cagle Show' about
the possibility of 'Hobbs & Shaw 2'. Johnson
Sidharth's 'Mission Majnu'
gets a release date
Recently, Sidharth Malhotra expressed his interest to join 'One
Mic Stand' after being impressed by the show's massive success and
called it an interesting concept. He shared a quirky video where he
expressed his interest in being a part of 'One Mic Stand 3', as he said,
"Call Amazon, check who's doing Season 3 of 'One Mic Stand'!"
Produced by Ronnie Screwvala (RSVP) and Amar Butala and
Garima Mehta (Guilty By Association Media) and directed by
Shantanu Baagchi, the film is an espionage thriller.
The film is set in the 1970s that has Sidharth essaying the role of a
RAW agent for the first time, who leads India's operations.
While Mission Majnu marks the Bollywood debut of south actress
RashmikaMandanna, it also stars Sharib Hashmi and Kumud
Mishra.
Source: India Today
Dwayne pitched an unexpected 'Hobbs
& Shaw 2' story to Universal
expressed the delay for the film, along with
other projects, is currently a matter of
scheduling but revealed he did bring his own
pitch to Universal and Morgan for the sequel
that the duo loved.
Source: Indian Express
H o R o s c o p e
ARIes
(March 21 - April 20) : Don't let other
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Don't be disgruntled if you aren't fitting in with whatever
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played, start your own band. You have everything in your
power to make it happen.
TAURUs
(April 21 - May 21) : You may work
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You may be torn between a lust for
adventure and a need for
communication. Either way, the bottom line is
freedom to do and say the things you want. This is
an important time to spread your wings despite any
opposition. You can't go wrong with anything
involving higher learning, religion, or spirituality.
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that rules you may meet opposition today as
more information appears. Communication
may color the scene differently than you pictured in your
head. Be patient and wait for all the spaces to fill in before
you make any decisions about how to proceed. What is
usually malleable and easy to affect may be a bit stubborn
and rigid.
cANceR
(June 22 - July 23) : You may feel
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lose your adventurous spirit by thinking you need to
tie yourself down to solid commitment.
Leo
(July 24 - Aug. 23): Try not to
approach everything negatively.
By doing so you may cut yourself
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This is a time to be expansive. Spread your
wings and feel free to lift off the ground. Take
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intuition and explore more of the things that make you
truly happy.
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(Sept. 24 - Oct. 23): There's an
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Be flexible and adaptable.
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Concentrate on inviting in wealth and prosperity.
Long-term cycles and trends are lining up in your
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(Nov. 23 - Dec. 21): You won't have any idea
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you down. Their energy may be subtle so you
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planetary energy creates a manipulative power struggle that may
hinder your expansion and prosperity. You have the willpower to
overcome these challenges.
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(Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) : A strong
transforming force may be pulling
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Long-term trends are coming to a
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past few years may come back to haunt you.
Today's planetary lineup is turning up the heat on
your present situation. You're going to need your
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(Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) : You may be
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mistaken communication and
extreme emotions might devastate your psyche
unless you keep up your defenses. The acting
planetary energy is forming an arena for
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you're probably going to get sucked into it.
pIsces
(Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) : Use today's electric
feeling to fuel your passion. A subtle
tension has been building for some time.
You've reached a critical turning point.
Don't shy away from adventure because you fear failure.
Change and open up your heart to the world. You may
hesitate to make a move because you don't want to make
waves, but how else are you going to advance in life?