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Anuparna Roy made history at the Venice Film Festival, securing the Best Director award in the Orizzonti section for 'Songs of Forgotten Trees,' backed by Anurag Kashyap. The film, which explores the lives of migrant women in Mumbai, was the sole Indian entry in competition. Priyanka Chopra celebrated Roy's win, highlighting the film's global resonance.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he had not heard about "The Wizard of the Kremlin", a film starring Jude Law as the Russian leader that premiered at the Venice Film Festival. British actor Jude Law, 52, plays Putin in "The Wizard of the Kremlin", one of 21 films competing for the top prize at the Venice Film Festival that runs until Saturday.