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Move over, red carpet. Indian cinema is back at Cannes, says Anupama Chopra

Updated on: May 11, 2024, 15:10:06 IST
By Anupama Chopra
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PREMIUMA woman (Kani Kusruti, above left) receives a gift made in Germany, from her estranged husband, and it begins to change her life. All We Imagine As Light, directed by Payal Kapadia, is competing for this year’s Palme d’Or.
A woman (Kani Kusruti, above left) receives a gift made in Germany, from her estranged husband, and it begins to change her life. All We Imagine As Light, directed by Payal Kapadia, is competing for this year’s Palme d’Or.
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After years of mainly photo ops and fashion, films made in India, set in India, or featuring Indian talent are in contention across categories. How exciting!

This promises to be a landmark year for India at the Cannes Film Festival.

For far too many years, our headlines have been about stars on red carpets — in 2018, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s purple lipstick was big news; in 2023, influencers hijacked the spotlight (a few were trolled for making the prestigious film festival a backdrop for Reels); in 2022, the focus was on Deepika Padukone, who was part of the main competition jury. Her many looks sent the

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Anupama Chopra

Anupama Chopra is the editor and founder of Film Companion.

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