1.?Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light Wins Le Grand Prix At Cannes 2024, Fans Overflow With Pride
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia made waves at Cannes 2024 when her film, "All We Imagine as Light," clinched the prestigious ¡®Le Grand Prix¡¯ award, a momentous triumph for Indian cinema. This historic win marked the first time an Indian movie competed in Cannes' main category in three decades. Accompanied by actors Chhaya Kadam, Divya Prabha, and Kani Kusruti, Kapadia graced the stage at the festival's closing ceremony to receive the accolade. In her speech, she earnestly implored Cannes to recognize the importance of this milestone for Indian filmmakers.
¡°I¡¯m very nervous, so I wrote something down. Thank you to the Cannes Film Festival for having our film here. Please don¡¯t wait 30 years to have another Indian film,¡± Payal said. ¡°This film is about friendship between three women and oftentimes women are pitted against each other. This is the way society is designed and it is very unfortunate. But for me friendship is a very important relationship because it can lead to greater solidarity, inclusivity and empathy towards each other,¡± she added, as reported by The Indian Express.
2.?Bhaiyya Ji Box Office Collection Day 2: Manoj Bajpayee Starrer Sees Slight Growth, Check Occupancy And More
Manoj Bajpayee's 100th film, "Bhaiyya Ji," a revenge drama, faced challenges in attracting audiences to theaters on its opening day, earning only Rs 1.3 crore on Friday, according to Sacnilk.com. Despite a slight improvement in numbers on the second day, the film's future performance is still uncertain. While there might be a slight increase over the first weekend, its overall box office outlook remains unclear.
3.?Preity Zinta's Fans Defend Her Amid Accusations Of Using 'Fake Accent' At Cannes 2024
Actor Preity Zinta captivated audiences at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, yet it was her accent during an interview that ignited discussions. Social media users debated whether her accent was genuine or not. However, her supporters came to her defense, attributing her accent to her years of living abroad, insisting it was authentic and not contrived.?Defending the accent, one wrote, ¡°She's been living in AMERICA with her AMERICAN husband for a long time. People should stop judging her accent. Also, she¡¯s not speaking to Indian media,so it¡¯s important for her to communicate in a way they understand. To those who are judging: Don't forget we are indians and we are talented enough to learn many other languages and accents. So, LIVE and Let LIVE.¡±
4.?Alia Bhatt, Kiara Advani, And Others React As Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light Wins At Cannes 2024
Aditi Rao Hydari wrote, ¡°At a very perplexing time in history where only the noise from my incredible county seems to get amplified, Here is an independent film by a first time director that wins the Grand Prix honour at @festivaldecannes. Please take a moment and let us all stand and applaud this monumental achievement. This is the crowning glory of the fight for good Cinema in India. It may happen again, but not without the impact of #Payalkapadia¡¯s spectacular achievement. So proud, so grateful. My love and congratulations to the entire team! India in all Her glory, and on Her own terms¡ What a moment!.¡±
5.?Natasa Stankovic's Cryptic Posts Fuel Divorce Rumours With Hardik Pandya, Here's What She Shared
Amidst swirling rumors of a potential divorce from Hardik Pandya, Natasa Stankovic recently stirred speculation with cryptic social media posts. Heightened interest arose when Natasa allegedly removed her name from social media and deleted numerous pictures featuring her husband. Despite maintaining silence on the matter, Natasa's latest post over the weekend seemed to allude to the ongoing divorce rumors. Taking to Instagram, she shared an image from a driving school, captioned "'Someone is about to hit the streets.'"
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