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Farewell, ‘Money Heist’ – the mask, the red jumpsuit, and the professor will be missed

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Spanish Netflix crime drama ‘La Casa De Papel’, known as ‘Money Heist’ in English, has made its mark as one of the highest rated dramas there is of this time. The show ended with five seasons on Friday, 3 December.

Directed by Jesús Colmenar, the show is streaming on Netflix and, at the time of this writing, is ranked number one in Bangladesh. 

After releasing five episodes for the season finale on 3 September, episode 5 was the biggest cliff-hanger involving the narrator of the show, Tokyo (Úrsula Corberó). And because of that, the anticipation of the season finale’s last five episodes was at its peak. 

Our favourite professor, Sergio (Álvaro Morte), who is also known as ‘The Professor’ has a lot going on in his mind – all initiated by his late mastermind brother, Berlin (Pedro Alonso), and apparently his father as well. 

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The season finale reveals how being a thief is something that is meant to be passed on to the next generation in Sergio’s family. 

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Naturally, the heisters mourn Tokyo’s death. But along with her, five other soldiers and Gandia (José Manuel Poga) get killed. 

It was revealed by Netflix that Alicia Sierra (Najwa Nimri) will also become a part of the gang and her name will be ‘Madrid’. 

The first episode, however, created a little confusion in the beginning. But the plot soon becomes clear when the professor convinces others to be on his side. 

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With the story proceeding, the anticipation simmers as the professor comes to one dead end after another. 

On the other hand, the lot gets busy trying to get the gold out of the bank, which, once again, was thought ahead by Berlin and Palermo (Rodrigo de la Serna). 

When the gold successfully gets transported out of the bank, the group delightfully sings ‘Bella Ciao’ in celebration. 

However, the gold ends up getting stolen and this paves the way for the bigger plot twist where, even after the gang gets caught and Sergio surrenders to the police, the location of the gold is never revealed; until the very end by Alicia. 

This helps Sergio successfully play his final card which initially brings skepticism among the gang members and worries the viewers whether the show plans to kill all the characters for an iconic ending.

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The characters have their fair share of doubts towards the Professor but Rio, Stockholm, Palermo, Helsinki, and Lisbon remain faithful.

Colonel Luis Tamayo’s character, played by Fernando Cayo, was great as well. He played the role of the confused, hypocritical cop who is frustrated looking for leads to bring this heist to an end through any means possible. 

But unlike the show’s third season, which felt stretched and disappointing, except when Nairobi gets shot, in this season, the plot is much better. As a result, season five was thoroughly interesting. 

Adding to the satisfaction was the absence of the vexatious character Arturo Román (Enrique Arce).

The connection between Alicia and Sergio was contradicting at first because of the extreme hatred Alicia has for Sergio. But as the episodes continue, viewers witness a newly formed friendship between the two and can easily ignore the flaws as there are other issues to focus on. 

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However, as a viewer, I considered the Manila-Denver-Stockholm love triangle unnecessary. 

Nevertheless, Rio and Lisbon’s connection was sentimental. Rio’s character development was as satisfying as Tokyo’s final act of sacrifice that conflicted with her selfish nature. This changed the understanding of Tokyo’s love for her teammates. 

Palermo’s connection, his trust in Berlin, and plans for the heist, portrayed through flashbacks, showed us a different side of Berlin. 

One of the flashbacks reveals how Berlin was betrayed by his then-wife, Tatiana, who eventually leaves him, breaking his heart terribly and making him more vulnerable. 

Berlin then grows to become more reliant on Sergio and Palermo to lead the Bank of Spain heist. 

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It is amazing how a show makes you see the perspective of the ‘other side’, which is somewhat dangerous. But the motto of the gang is to perform heists, not to shed the opponent’s blood, and to negotiate as much as possible. 

At a time like this where hyped shows fail to deliver a proper ending (like the heartbreaking ending of ‘Game of Thrones’), it is safe to say that the makers of ‘Money Heist’ have done justice to the season finale. 

The story of the season finale was wild and had twists at every turn of the scenes. Do not miss out on this season. It is emotional and has a bittersweet ending. 

Farewell, ‘Money Heist’ – the mask, the red jumpsuit, and the professor will be missed. 

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Nawshaba’s Tollywood debut to be released during Durga Puja

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‘Joto Kando Kolkatatei’ will be released in theaters during the upcoming Durga Puja. Tollywood actor Abir Chatterjee will be seen opposite Nawshaba in this movie.

Nawshaba plays the role of a Bangladeshi girl in the film, who goes to Kolkata in search of her roots. The film is made in the shadow of Feluda’s style of puzzles and mysteries.

In this context, Nawshaba told the media, “Every moment of this film pays tribute to Satyajit Ray. Both Abir Chatterjee and my characters in the film are Feluda devotees. However, this is not a detective story.”

Nawshaba further said, ‘This work was like magic for me. Suddenly I got Anik da’s text, then I joined through audition. We shot in September 2023. This time it is going to be released, that too during Durga Puja – it is a special joy for me.’

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‘Joto Kando Kolkatatei’ is produced by Friends Communication and directed by Anik Dutta. The poster was released on Friday (July 11). The poster states that the movie will be released in theaters during Durga Puja this year.

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Jennifer Lopez drops sizzling new single on her 56th birthday

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Jennifer Lopez celebrated turning 56 in true J Lo style — by gifting fans a bold new anthem. The global pop icon marked her birthday on Thursday with the release of her first solo track of the year, aptly titled “Birthday”.

Produced by Rob Bisel, the track is already making waves for its confident, club-ready chorus.

Lopez has been previewing the track live on her “Up All Night” European tour, which runs through mid-August. She rang in her birthday with a lavish celebration in Turkey, where she brought the lyrics to life — complete with cake, glam, and gratitude.

“What a gift you all are!” Lopez shared in an Instagram post featuring a mirror selfie and highlights from the party. “Thank you so much for all your beautiful birthday wishes.”

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The celebrations continued into the night at her “Antalya” concert, where longtime friend Stevie Mackey led the sold-out crowd and band in a surprise “Happy Birthday” sing-along as the clock struck midnight.

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Apu Biswas granted bail in attempted murder case

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A Dhaka court today (July 13) granted bail to popular actress Apu Biswas in an attempted murder case linked to last year’s July-August Mass Uprising.

Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mustafizur Rahman passed the order after Apu Biswas surrendered before the court and sought bail.

Earlier, on June 2, the High Court had granted her six weeks of anticipatory bail in the same case.

According to the case statement, on July 19, 2024, Enamul Haque and other Anti-Discrimination Movement activists were protesting in the city’s Bhatara area when gunshots were fired at them. 

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Enamul was shot in the leg, received treatment for his injuries, and later filed the case.

The case named 283 accused, including the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, alleging their involvement in the attack.

The court’s decision today spares Apu Biswas from immediate detention as legal proceedings continue.

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