Hollywood actor George Clooney took centre stage at the opening ceremony of the Venice Film Festival yesterday, receiving the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.

Mahanayak Uttam Kumar remains one of the most popular and beloved heroes in Bengali cinema. With his ever-smiling face and charismatic screen presence, he continues to hold a special place in the hearts of generations.

He subsequently acted in the television dramas “Talpatar Sepai” and “Nikhoj Shongbad”. However, financial stability had remained a distant reality for much of his early career. “I never imagined I would actually earn money from acting. We were many siblings, and my father was a teacher,” he said. While studying at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Chanchal supported himself by tutoring students.

Megh submitted the films to the board on July 30. According to separate letters issued by the board, the films were reviewed between August 12 and 18.

Amid the buzz, another reunion involving former partners has come to light. Shubhashree's husband, filmmaker-producer Raj Chakraborty, is set to work with his former girlfriend Mimi Chakraborty after 11 years. This time, however, Raj will be involved as the producer rather than the director.

Despite the clarification, the debate over the BTV logo change continues.

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled its full 2026 programme, featuring a 14-title Competition section, its largest overall film selection since 2019 and a guest lineup that includes Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michelle Yeoh, Majid Majidi and Japanese anime filmmaker Rintaro.

Actress Adhora Khan, who has appeared in more than half a dozen films, is set to work under the banner of an international production company for the first time in her career.

The untitled project will be based on prominent writer and novelist Shahaduzzaman’s novel “Ekjon Komlalebu”.

Zack Snyder’s upcoming drama-thriller “The Last Photograph” will have its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

Known for portraying a variety of characters on screen, actor Tawsif Mahbub is set to appear in a new avatar as he takes on the role of a pilot in Shihab Shaheen’s upcoming web film “Cafe Umbrella”.

Rebeiro said he is particularly excited about this year’s festival because of the selection of “The Difficult Bride”. He also noted that 2026 marks 100 years since Rabindranath Tagore’s visit to Italy in 1926.

Sariful Razz and Sabila Nur are set to reunite on the big screen for a new film after their pairing in “Bonolota Express” drew attention from audiences.

“I want to continue being part of films, but only if they are meaningful. I’m receiving scripts, but I’ll only commit to a project when I genuinely connect with it.”

What connects “Operation Safed Sagar” with “Shershaah”, “Gunjan Saxena” and the films that came before them is their focus on individuals. They do not tell the Kargil War only as a story of military victory. Instead, they focus on a pilot, a captain, a squadron or a young soldier.

Indie Reels, the production company behind Coke Studio Bangla’s “Patar Bashori” music video, has responded to allegations that the shoot caused damage to the historic Bara Sardar Bari at the Sonargaon Museum.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has responded to Aamir Khan’s recent denial that he knew Wangchuk during the making of "3 Idiots", joking that the Bollywood actor may have forgotten their meeting after becoming too immersed in his role in "Ghajini".

Sony and Marvel Studios’ “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is closing in on becoming the third highest-grossing film of all time, with its global box-office earnings nearing the lifetime collection of “Avatar: The Way of Water”.

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival will open on September 2, bringing Hollywood stars, international auteurs and a slate of potential awards contenders to the Lido as the autumn festival season gets underway.

Tapan Sinha’s 1966 classic finds its answer in kindness, patience and the genius of Rabi Ghosh