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The 78th Cannes Film Festival is being held on 13-24 May. On the first day of the festival on 13 May, Urvashi Rautela walked on red carpet with many famous people from all over the world. Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia has become a jury member of Cannes this year, whose film All V Imagine Edge Lite won the Grand Prix Award in Cannes last year. Alia Bhatt was about to debut on Cannes’s red carpet this year, although her debut has been canceled due to the ongoing tension in the country.
On the other hand, this film festival was also in the limelight from the statement of actor Robert De Niro, who won Palm Dior, in which he has called him a rude president on the stage, targeting the US President.
Alia Bhatt’s Cannes Debut Cancelle
On the first day of the 78th Cannes Film Festival i.e. on 14 May, Alia Bhatt was scheduled to debut on the red carpet of Cannes, although her debut is now canceled. According to India Today report, Alia has taken this decision due to the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan. He did not like to be a part of the Cannes in this sensitive time.
The dacoit Maharaj actress Urvashi Rautela arrived in a red carpet wearing a multicolor gown on the first day of the Cannes. Urvashi caught everyone’s attention from Diamond Crown and Parate Clutch. Urvashi carried Judith Liber’s crystal paramered clutch worth 5 thousand dollars.
On the first day at the film festival, Urvashi French Comedy Drama Partir attended the screening of those Jor.
On the first day of the Cannes Film Festival, Titanic actor Leonardo Dicaprio became the presenter of the Palm Deor Award. He did not reach the red carpet, although as soon as he arrived to present the award, he was given a standing ovation.
He gave the award to Senior Hollywood actor Robard de Niro, calling him his role model. After receiving the award, Robert thanked Kansa and then expressed displeasure over Donald Trump’s decision, in which the president said that he wants to put tariffs on films made out of America.
Robert giving speech on the stage of Cannes.
Giving speech on the stage, he said, “Art is true, art embraces diversity and that is why art is a threat to the dictators of the world.” The rude President of America has appointed himself as the head of one of the major cultural institutions of America. He has cut funds for art, humanity, education. Now he has announced 100 percent tariff on films made outside the USA. You cannot cost connectivity.
Payal Kapadia became a jury member
Payal Kapadia, director of All We Imagine Edge Lite, who won the Grand Pix Award last year, has become a jury member of Cannes this year. On the first day of Cannes, he was seen with fellow jury members.
The list of jury members this year included French actor Juliet Binok, actor-director Halley Berry, Italian actor Alba Rorwakar, Rightl Leela Slimani, Director Hong Sang Su, Director-writer Dudo Hamdo Hamdo, Director-writer Carlos Regadaz and American actor Jeremani Stongs.
Jury members from Aishwarya to Deepika
Jury members are selected every year for the Cannes Film Festival. These members are chosen from different countries who have been associated with cinema. So far, 9 celebs from India have got the maika to become jury members.
India’s 4 films will be screened in Cannes 2025
This year, 4 India films will be screened at the Cannes Film Festival, including Ishaan Khattar, Janhvi Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa starrer film ‘Homebound’, which will be screened in the ‘An Certain Regard’ section. According to reports, these three stars will also be seen on the red carpet. Also, director Neeraj Ghaywan and filmmaker Karan Johar will also attend the festival. Apart from this, Tanvi The Great, A Dole Made Up of Clay and Satyajit Ray’s 1970 classic film ‘Aranyar Din Raat’ are included.
Premier from ‘Do Bigha Land’ to ‘Kennedy’
Kans’ Award Ceremony not only had official selections of Indian films but also had many films that were premiered in Kansa. There was a screening of 8 Indian films in Kansa Consum.
Aishwarya landed on red carpet for the first time in 2002
Kas’s red carpet is considered very important in the fashion world. Celebs who walked here showcases the outfits of new designers with the promotion of films. Along with this, France also gets an opportunity to present its culture.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been joining Cannes almost every year since 2002. This time too, celebs like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Aditi Rao Hydari and Shobhita Dhulipala will walk on the red carpet.
So far, apart from Aishwarya, Deepika from India, many celebs including Sonam Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Sara Ali Khan have walked on the red carpet of Cannes.
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In the year 2024, Payal Kapadia’s All V Imagine Edge Lite got a grand prix.
Why Cance founded
- The purpose of the Cannes Film Festival was to promote different types of films and cinematography.
- In 1939, there used to be only one Venice Film Festival in the world. In this, Italian dictator Mussolini and German dictator Adolf Hitler used to give awards to films by consulting each other.
- In the film, things like acting, making and art were not taken care of. ‘Cannes Film Festival’ began in 1939 against this arbitrariness in 1939 in Cannes city of France.
First event averted due to second world war
- The Cannes Film Festival was announced in June 1939. It was reported in Paris that it would be held from 1 to 20 September.
- There is a city of Cannes Beches near Nice City in France, where this festival takes place.
- Movies were selected for the festival. By the end of August, stars also started arriving here. The screening of films also started on the morning of 1 September.
- Then the news came that Hitler had attacked Poland and due to this war, the Cannes Film Festival had to be stopped on the first day.
- Two days later, France and Britain announced a war against Germany. This was the beginning of the second world war. The war lasted about 6 years.
- This was followed by the Cannes Film Festival in 1946 with a total of 22 films premiered.
Finally the festival started in 1946
- In 1946, France’s Provincial Government approved the start of the Cannes Film Festival to re -attract tourists at French Riviera.
- This festival started on 20 September 1946. Repressant from 18 countries became part of this festival.
- The festival was then canceled in 1948 and 1950 due to financial issues. However, since 1952, this festival has been taking place continuously.