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The 79th Locarno Film Festival opens on Wednesday with the world premiere of Les Yeux Verts. The film follows 11-year-old Chaya as she tries to wake her brother from a mysterious sleep caused by resignation syndrome. Directors Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh said, "Les Yeux Verts is an adventure."
Barcelona-based Low Light Films boarded Basil Da Cunha’s new feature O Jacaré ahead of its world premiere at Locarno. The film follows characters searching for money in Lisbon’s Reboleira neighborhood. Jainer Morales Mena said, “From the moment we saw ‘O Jacaré,’ we knew it was a film we wanted to champion.”
Shudder announced that the ninth horror anthology film “V/H/S/MIXTAPE” will debut on Oct. 9. The movie features segments from RZA, Flying Lotus, and others. It explores how music and sound haunt and destroy. Producers said the film “cranks the signature found-footage horror up to eleven with an electrifying new anthology.”
Tate McRae celebrated her move to New York by attending a Knicks game in early June. The singer, who recently finished an 88-date tour, is adjusting to her massive fame. “You’ve gotta learn yourself,” she said about finding her identity. She now spends time writing in her personal journal.
Actor Rashmika Mandanna confirmed she suffered a detached hip tendon during a dance shoot for her film Mysaa. She said, "I should definitely learn to treat my body like a human body and not some machine." This is her third injury recently, forcing the star to take a break.
Devoleena Bhattacharjee shared an emotional video as her mother remains stuck in Assam floods. The actor said, "Everything is finished. Nothing is left." Devastating floods have claimed 85 lives and affected lakhs of people. While she helps with relief supplies, the government released Rs 160 crore to support the affected families.
Ajith Kumar's 64th film is officially titled Dare Devil. Directed by Adhik Ravichandran, the project marks Shalini Ajithkumar's debut as a producer under her banner, Bravehearts Production. Adhik said, "Dare Devil is here. This is going to be very special." Fans celebrated as the actor completed 34 years in cinema.
Actor Suriya spoke about love and respect at the Vishwanath and Sons audio launch on Sunday evening. He told young men that love should grow stronger after marriage. "The love you have for your partner should never change," he said. He also urged men to support and respect women daily.
Nimrat Kaur and Pavan Malhotra’s survival drama Job Trafficking went on floors today. The eight-episode Hindi series explores the dark world of online scams and cross-border job trafficking. It follows three strangers caught in a dangerous web of deception. Fans showed excitement, noting how many young people get trapped in scams.
Rashmika Mandanna shared a health update on Monday after suffering a complete tendon detachment in her hip while shooting for Mysaa. The actress got advice to take six weeks of rest. She told fans, "It hurts, but it isn't unbearable." She now uses her forced holiday to recover at home.
Vijay Varma and Rana Daggubati attended a one-year event management course in Hyderabad together. Vijay said, “We thought if we worked in events, we’d get to meet film stars and become actors ourselves.” They soon realized this path was not working, so Vijay left to try modelling and acting instead.
August is starting with many new releases across OTT platforms. Amazon Prime Video releases Sterling Point on August 5, while Netflix brings My Life with the Walter Boys Season 3 on August 6. On August 7, viewers can watch Hamnet on Lionsgate Play and the patriotic series Operation Safed Sagar.