Kumkum Das

Kolkata for the first time saw a remarkable tribute to acting maestro Soumitra Chattopadhyay through 42 paintings and sculptures of 33 painters and 7 sculptors of India and Bangladesh at Academy of Fine Arts.

Sanjay Mishra's film Vadh, along with his short film Papa Aur Smartphone, will be screened at the Manikarnika International Film Festival in Varanasi. The festival, which will be held from October 13 to 15, will also feature the opening film 'Walk' and the closing film 'Titu Ambani'. Mishra expressed his excitement about screening Vadh in Varanasi, a city close to his heart, and called the festival the perfect way to give back to his city. A total of 37 short films and 18 feature films will be showcased during the festival.