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GLORY & GLAMOR:

Bollywood films and stars shows their

strength at Cannes 2022

Virtual Reality, Gaming, and extended Reality are the ever-expanding areas where young startups

can pitch in with their fresh ideas, says minister

Aditi Rao Hydari makes her Union minister for information and broadcasting Anurag Thakur (second from right) at the India Deepika Padukone poses for
debut at the festival Forum, "India: The content hub of the world" at Cannes Film Festival 2022 a photo at Cannes

OUR BUREAU their way to every individual through partnerships and fostering business tion and Broadcasting Ministry and
OTT platforms and other inter- opportunities by connecting world- everybody who came here and made
Cannes (France)
net-based media, thus giving direct class creativity with cutting-edge busi- it possible at such short notice. We
nion Minister of State for In- access to individual movie watchers. ness and technological innovation. couldn’t have asked for a better stage
formation and Broadcasting “With one of the biggest pools of tech- This is a new segment inspired by to showcase this film. Thank you so
UL Murugan on Sunday ad- nical and software talent, India has top-tier visionaries and decision-mak- very much.”
dressed the participants of the Start- necessary skills and technology avail- ers through a tailor-made series of “So proud of you,” Thakur said
up pitching session at Cannes Next, able in the modern business of films, inspiring conferences, keynotes, and to Madhavan as he showcased his love
and said that India is one of the biggest especially in the field of technical as- panel discussions; to grow the network for the film by hugging the actor. He
and most lucrative movie markets. pects of film making,” he said. with creatives, clients, and tech com- further also addressed Nambi and
At the onset, Murugan commend- Encouraging the start-ups, the panies, among our various events. said, “This is the least we could do.”
ed the organisers for the excellent Minister said that Animation, Virtual Meanwhile, actor and filmmaker While Cannes Film Festival
initiative at Cannes Next, which has Reality, Gaming, and extended Reali- R Madhavan’s biographical drama brings world fashion divas on stage,
given a prominent platform to bud- ty are the ever-expanding areas where movie ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Ef- jury member Deepika Padukone stays
ding talent and startups in the field young startups can pitch in with their fect’, which is based on the life of re- steps ahead of her peers, dazzling in
of audio-visual production and movie fresh ideas. Expressing happiness that nowned scientist Nambi Narayanan, her versatile looks to send the shutter
making. Speaking on the importance five startups from India were pitch- premiered at the 75th Cannes Film boxes on a tizzy.
of India as film making hub, he said, ing in Cannes, Murugan said, “I hope Festival on Thursday. Madhavan, who Bollywood diva Deepika Padu-
“With more than 2,000 films being their ideas will influence the produc- has directed, produced and written kone took to her Instagram handle
produced in so many different lan- ers, and financers and business enthu- the film in addition to acting in it, was and shared a series of pictures and vid-
guages every year, India is the largest siasts, and get the wider platform for present at the screening along with In- eo clips of her 5th day look at the festi-
producer of films, full of talented and their product. I am happy that they formation and Broadcasting Minister val. The ‘Padmaavat’ actor took to her
creative filmmakers. With a 1.3 billion are moving from the Local stage to Anurag Thakur and Nambi himself. Instagram handle and shared a series
population, it offers one of the biggest the Global stage. And what could be Nambi is a former ISRO scientist and of pictures and video clips showcasing
and most lucrative movie markets. In- better than this platform available at aerospace engineer who was caught her look at the prestigious event.
dia is a great land of storytellers and Cannes Film Festival, itself.” in the throes of a spy scandal and was The 36-year-old shared a stunning
moviemakers and now it is emerging Cannes Next is an executive con- falsely accused of espionage. video, giving a glimpse of her OOTD.
as a content hub of the world.” ference and innovation-driven busi- Following the film’s premiere, Actor Aishwarya Rai and hus-
He further added that being one ness development platform, exploring Madhavan expressed gratitude by band Abhishek Bachchan along with
of the largest producers and consum- the future of the entertainment sector. saying, “We would like to really thank daughter Aaradhya were spotted at
ers of smartphones, movies now find It is a unique gathering enhancing our Minister Thakur and the Informa- the Mumbai airport, on Saturday,

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