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CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2025

Big Bollywood names to make

their presence felt as Bharat Pavilion

opens at prestigious festival

A year after winning for her film ‘All We Imagine As Light’, filmmaker Payal Kapadia

returns to Cannes as a jury member

The opening of the Bharat Pavilion at Cannes 2025 on Thursday (Agency) Anupam Kher’s film Tanvi will be screened at the film festival this year

OUR BUREAU philosophy behind the new IFFI poster as stated in the first poster of the film. Taking to his Instagram
a press note. account on Wednesday, Johar shared a poster fea-
Mumbai
One of the key highlights was the launch of the turing Khatter and Jethwa. Along with the poster,
he Bharat Pavilion was officially inaugurated India Film Guide, a comprehensive resource that the filmmaker added a caption that read, “Some
at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on Thurs- showcases India’s vast filmmaking talent, incentives bonds carry us through. Presenting the first poster
Tday, marking yet another significant step in for international co-productions, and filming loca- for HOMEBOUND, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan
India’s growing global cinematic footprint. tions. The attending dignitaries launched the guide, and starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and
The inauguration was graced by dignitaries, in- symbolising India’s openness to global collaboration. Janhvi Kapoor. Premieres at the Cannes Film Festi-
cluding Shekhar Kapur, acclaimed filmmaker and Veteran actor Anupam Kher delivered a special val on 21st May 2025.”
Festival Director of the International Film Festival address, sharing heartfelt reflections on the journey Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, ‘Homebound’
of India (IFFI) and National Film Development of Indian cinema and his personal experiences rep- will be screened in the ‘Un Certain Regard’ section
Corporation (NFDC); veteran actor Anupam Kher; resenting India internationally. “I am eight years at Cannes on May 21. For Ghaywan, this is a spe-
and Anne-Louise Mesadieu, Paris Region elected younger than my country, and we grew together. We cial return, as his film Masaan, which starred actor
official, Ambassador, and Special Delegate for Dip- have really, really done very well. This is my first time Vicky Kaushal, was also screened at Cannes and
lomatic Relations, as stated in the press note by the in Cannes, I am so happy to be here in the Mahakum- won awards in the same category back in 2015.
team of organisers. bh of cinema.” Kher said as quoted in a press note. Meanwhile, a year after winning for her film
Their presence in the ceremony highlighted the Anupam Kher is at Cannes Film Festival, where ‘All We Imagine As Light’, filmmaker Payal Kapadia
deepening ties between Indian cinema and global his film ‘Tanvi The Great’ is set to be screened on returned to Cannes as a jury member. On Tuesday,
audiences. In his inaugural address, Shekhar Kapur May 17. The film also marks his return to direction she joined the prestigious jury panel for a press meet
highlighted the transformational power of cinema after many years. Kher, who has been sharing mo- before the opening ceremony. She also marked her
and India’s evolving role as a creative powerhouse ments from his time at the festival with his fans, took appearance for a photocall as part of the prestigious
on the world stage. to his Instagram account to introduce two writers of gala’s jury panel.
The ceremony featured the much-anticipated the film, Abhishek Dixit and Ankur Suman. In the She was joined by renowned celebrities from
launch of the IFFI 2025 poster and trailer. “IFFI’s video, Kher says, “...Here, our film Tanvi The Great across the world such as Hollywood icon Halle Berry,
new poster is a reflection of ‘convergence of cre- is going to have its world premiere on the 17th. But Italian actor Alba Rohrwacher, French-Moroccan
ativity and technology’, India is ready to embrace I thought I’d introduce you to two other writers of writer Leila Slimani, Congolese filmmaker Dieu-
technology and play a dominant role in the Global this film...” do Hamadi, and Korean director Hong Sang-soo.
content creation space”, said Gautam Bhanot, GM, Also, ahead of the Cannes premiere of ‘Home- In 2024, Payal scripted history by becoming the
Film Promotion (Festivals, Market and Internation- bound,’ starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and first Indian director to clinch prestigious Grand
al Participation), NFDC India, while explaining the Janhvi Kapoor, filmmaker Karan Johar has shared Prix award.

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