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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.
Imran Khan is returning to acting after ten years with the Netflix film Adhure Hum Adhure Tum. He said, “My comeback film Adhure Hum Adhure Tum is age-appropriate to where I am now.” The romantic comedy, directed by Danish Aslam, also stars Bhumi Pednekar and is set for release this year.
The 14th Jagran Film Festival starts on August 20 in New Delhi at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre. This travelling event will visit 14 cities before ending in Mumbai on November 1, 2026. Fans can enjoy retrospectives for Imtiaz Ali, Kajol, and Guneet Monga alongside many special film screenings.
Amazon MGM Studios and Excel Entertainment unveiled the poster for Do Numbari, the first song from Mirzapur: The Movie. Haryanvi rapper Dhanda Nyoliwala makes his Bollywood debut with this track. The film, starring Ali Fazal and Divyenndu, hits theaters on September 4, 2026, while the official trailer arrives on August 11.
Christopher Nolan’s interview in China about his film The Odyssey went viral recently. Speaking to lecturer Zhong Shu in Beijing, the filmmaker discussed his personal philosophy and worldview. Nolan said, “I think that’s a really interesting point, a really interesting question,” when asked if he was a bard of civilization.
Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 contestants Shagun Sharma, Gaurav Khanna, Vishal Aditya, and Karan Wahi faced a firing squad stunt in Cape Town. They got hit by 40 rubber pellets, leaving them injured. Many viewers called the task unacceptable torture. Gaurav said, "Most painful experience ever. All 4 of us went through this."
Salman Khan will appear on Amazon Prime Video's Alliance to motivate his brother, Sohail Khan. During the show, Salman recalled his time in jail, saying, "In such a small area, there are 50-60-70 people there... one bathroom, Indian-style commode." He also discussed Sohail’s recent struggles during the show's finale week.
Vismaya Mohanlal recalled getting lost in the Himalayas with her brother Pranav during a recent interview. She said, "We lost our way, and our water supply ran out." The siblings walked for seven hours before finding a village. Vismaya holds these memories close, calling the trip her most beautiful journey.
Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey is visually spectacular but fails to capture its hero’s true complexity. Classicist Emily Wilson noted, "Nolan's Odyssey lacks many of the elements that make the poem great." While the movie shows a man returning home after 20 years, it misses the deeper emotional human story.
Sohail Khan and Seema Sajdeh parted ways in 2022 after two decades of marriage. Sohail currently participates in the reality show Alliance, where Seema recently joined as a wild-card contestant. They still co-parent their sons and maintain a cordial relationship, even though Seema got eliminated from the show a few days ago.
Erik Poppe’s film "Beloved" will open the 54th Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund on August 23. The festival runs from August 22-28, showcasing many local talents. Poppe said, “Perhaps the most radical thing we can do now is to tell stories about closeness and hope” in this new drama.
The iconic British action figure Action Man, which first launched in 1966, is getting the movie treatment. U.K. studio Working Title and Hasbro are developing the film together. Filmmakers Simon Hatt and Anthony Sellitti are writing the script, while Jeremy Latchem is producing the project to bring the toy to life.