Cannes 2024
‘Unknown people getting highest honours now’: Anupam Kher on India’s win at Cannes
At this year's Cannes, India celebrated multiple prestigious wins. Director Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine as Light” clinched the Grand Prix award, a historic first for an Indian film. Actor Anasuya Sengupta earned the Un Certain Regard Prize for Best Actress for her role in “The Shameless”. Esteemed cinematographer Santosh Sivan was honoured with the Pierre Angenieux ExcelLens in Cinematography, and FTII student Chidananda Naik's “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know” won the La Cinef award, underlining a momentous year for Indian filmmaking.
From facing disciplinary action to winning Grand Prix: Payal’s historic win at Cannes
Directed and penned by Payal Kapadia, the Malayalam-Hindi feature film follows the lives of two nurses from Kerala.
Cannes 2024: Female-centric stories win big, ‘Anora’ earns Palme d’Or
The theme of the plot of “Anora” is based on a rowdy whirlwind romance between an exotic dancer (Mikey Madison) and the obscenely rich son of a Russian oligarch (played by Mark Eydelshteyn).
Iran's fearless filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof: From prison to Cannes
Rasoulof's film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" tells the story of a court investigator whose family life is torn apart during Iran's women-led protests.
Curtains close on Cannes 2024
The curtains have closed on the 77th Cannes Film Festival, leaving behind a trail of scintillating premieres, captivating performances, and awards season buzz. From established titans of cinema to burgeoning talents, this year's edition offered a diverse feast for cinephiles.
Preity Zinta returns to Cannes after 17 years
Preity Zinta is part of the Indian delegation attending the Cannes Film Festival this year. The actress, who departed for the French Riviera on Wednesday, is set to make her inaugural appearance at the event, though she has not yet walked the red carpet.
Cannes 2024: 'Black Dog’, Anasuya Sengupta win top honours
The 77th Cannes Film Festival has announced the winners of its Un Certain Regard Prize, with Chinese director Guan Hu's film “Black Dog” taking the top honour.
Cate Blanchett delivers subtle pro-Palestine message at Cannes 2024
Australian actress and film producer Cate Blanchett drew significant attention at the Cannes 2024 red carpet on May 20, not only for her impressive fashion choice but also for how it seemingly reinforced her well-known political stance on an important humanitarian issue.
15 must-watch films premiering at Cannes 2024
The Cannes Film Festival, which commenced on May 14 and will end on May 25 this year, promises a diversely spectacular lineup of films to pick from.
Bhabna brings ‘Crow’ fashion to Cannes red carpet
Bhabna shared pictures with the caption, “I brought my crow with me to the Cannes Festival.”
Cannes 2024: ‘Furiosa’ gets 7-minute standing ovation, Chris violates Cannes law
The Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy starrer "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga", which premiered at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival received a roaring seven-minute-long standing ovation.
Urvashi Rautela stuns in pink gown, dons bejeweled headband
This year, the actress chose a fuchsia pink signature ruffled attire designed by Khaled & Marwan, an haute couture fashion house based in Beirut, Lebanon.
Cannes film fest gripped by geopolitical drama
Director Mohammad Rasoulof announced he had fled his home country just days after being sentenced to eight years in prison on security offenses.
Cannes 2024 commences with ovation for Meryl Streep, Messi the dog on red carpet
The Hollywood actress was presented with the award by French actress Juliette Binoche. Video from the event has gone viral in which Streep can be seen getting a two-minute standing ovation.
Iranian director sentenced to prison, flogging for hijab violations in film
Producers of the film faced harassment from state police, as previously disclosed by Paknia on X, and actors were interrogated and barred from leaving the country.
Adnan Al Rajeev, Tanveer Hossain co-produced film to premiere at Cannes this year
This film centres around a young rookie from a bizarre chicken dance group who faces a heckler after being the worst dancer at a performance — leading him to a series of strange events that reveal what the group does to their weakest link.
Kerala nurses' story breaks India's Palme d'Or jinx in Cannes
In a historic turn of events, two nurses from Kerala have shattered India's long-standing absence from the coveted Palme d'Or contention at the Cannes Film Festival. Prabha and Anu, portrayed by Malayalam actors Kani Kusruti and Divya Prabha, respectively, are the central characters in Mumbai-born director Payal Kapadia's latest film, "All We Imagine As Light”.