Richi Solaiman on a roll

A Correspondent

Popular actress Richi Solaiman forayed into production eight years ago with her production house Nilanjona. Since then, the actress has been simultaneously focusing on both acting and production.
The actress recently finished shooting for two new single-episode TV plays: “Nilkontho Pakhir Palok” and “Uttomer Pocket-e Suchitra”. The first casts Richi against Rownak Hasan, who is also the director of the play. In the latter, she will be seen with Apurbo. Meanwhile two drama serials -- “Milar Baranda” and “Palta Haowa” -- in which Richi plays lead roles -- are set to go on air soon. Richi has also featured in a TVC for a footwear company.
Richi's production house Nilanjona is bringing a new drama serial titled “Jokhon Kokhono” to viewers. Written by Sohan Khan, the drama serial will be directed by Rohomotullah Tuhin.
Asked why she is not visible any more in her own productions, Richi said, “It is difficult to work simultaneously as an actor and producer for a production. That's why I prefer working under other producers where I can work freely.”
The cast for the new play will be selected soon, informed the actress-turned producer. The shooting for “Jokhon Kokhono” begins this month.

The other half

In the last three decades or so, the Bangladeshi woman has shattered the social boundary and the collective stigma and now walks as equal to men. She is the other half of our economy, our society and our family.
On Sunday, 8 March, 2015 the world will celebrate International Women's Day – an occasion that brings issues related to womanhood in the limelight. This week Star Lifestyle focuses on the many facets of the Bengali women.
Nileema Huda Khan writes about her commuting woes in public transports. With economic freedom comes the liberty to be on her own, Mehereen Aziz focuses on the traveller within every woman.
Also read the Centrefold by Aziz on the neo traditional Bengali belle. In addition, Maheen Khan writes about her latest collection made for the fashionista and Maya contributes their take on women's contraceptives and reproductive health.
So here is to womenhood, in all its glory!
Photo: Sazzad Ibne Sayed
Model: Trino
Wardrobe, accessories and styling: Maheen Khan
Make-up: Farzana Shakil
Shoot Coordinator: Tabassum Anila Hridi

FASHION ANTHROPOLOGY

The Neo-traditional BENGALI WOMAN

Many a prose has been composed about the Bengali belle. With her long, flowing locks, her practical cotton sari, her dusky complexion and modest earrings. Once set in motion, she is frolicking among mustard fields, walking by the river with a kolshi (water pitcher) at her waist, cooking an elaborate delicacy, or taking her children to school.
The Bengali woman in motion today, however, is in an entirely different ball game. She is more like the Goddess Durga with ten arms, multitasking like nobody's business. In her, society seeks the traditional maternal role history expects her to play to a tee; but she has her own aspirations, and has learned that there is no guilt in expecting more from herself.
Photo: Sayeed Siddiqui
Model: Airin
Wardrobe and accessories: Aarong
Make-up: Farzana Shakil
Styling: Azra Mahmood