Shining Stars: Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Triumph Lights Up Indian Cinema
Payal Kapadia’s Cannes: Payal Kapadia made history with her film ‘All We Imagine As Light’ winning big at the Cannes Film Festival. The Grand Prix win put her in the spotlight, showing India’s talent on the global stage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised her, saying her success at Cannes is a proud moment for India. He highlighted her talent from her days at FTII, showing the world India’s creative richness.
India is proud of Payal Kapadia for her historic feat of winning the Grand Prix at the 77th Cannes Film Festival for her work ‘All We Imagine as Light’. An alumnus of FTII, her remarkable talent continues to shine on the global stage, giving a glimpse of the rich creativity in… pic.twitter.com/aMJbsbmNoE
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2024
This win does not only inaugurate Kapadia but also encourages numerous Indians filmmakers to come forward and craft their masterpieces. Anurag Thakur, the Union Broadcasting Minister, rejoiced over Kapadia’s victory alongside other two Indian flicks that claimed Cannes this year; it demonstrated India’s optimistic and booming arts market.
Many congratulations to FTII alumnus Payal Kapadia for winning the Grand Prix at the 77th Cannes Film Festival for her film All We Imagine as Light. This makes it the first Grand Prix win for the country and a nomination in the Palme d'Or after 30 years.
— Anurag Thakur (मोदी का परिवार) (@ianuragthakur) May 26, 2024
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Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine As Light’ received rave reviews, marking a significant moment for Indian cinema after three decades. It’s also a first for an Indian female director to feature in the festival’s main competition. Her previous work, the documentary ‘A Night of Knowing Nothing’, was also a hit at Cannes in 2021.
The Indian film industry showered Kapadia with praise. Actors like Mohanlal and Mammootty hailed her achievement, recognizing the entire team’s effort in making India proud.