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Priyanka Chopra Celebrates Indian Triumphs at Cannes 2024

Priyanka Chopra is celebrating the monumental achievements of Indian cinema at Cannes 2024.

Taking to her Instagram Stories, Chopra extended heartfelt congratulations to Anasuya Sengupta, Chidananda S Naik, and the team behind ‘All We Imagine as Light,’ expressing pride and excitement over their remarkable wins.

Anasuya Sengupta made history by winning the Best Actress award in the Un Certain Regard category for her role in Bulgarian director Konstantin Bojanov’s Hindi-language film, ‘The Shameless.’ This accolade marks her as the first Indian actor to achieve this prestigious honor at Cannes. Sharing a clip of Sengupta’s groundbreaking performance, Chopra wrote, “Congratulations @cup_o_t on your incredible performance and the history you’ve created! Onwards and upwards.”

Chopra also gave a notable shoutout to the team behind ‘All We Imagine as Light,’ which secured the Grand Prix at Cannes. She highlighted the significance of this victory for Indian cinema, writing, “It’s a moment for Indian cinema at @festivaldecannes. Biiiig shout and congratulations to you all.”

In addition, Priyanka celebrated Chidananda S Naik’s triumph. Naik, a student from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, won the La Cinef Award for Best Short with his film ‘Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know.’

The 2024 Cannes Film Festival, which ran from May 14 to May 25, became a historic event for Indian cinema, showcasing its talent and creativity on an international platform. The festival witnessed Indian artists not only participating but also excelling, thereby raising the global profile of Indian cinema.

Disha Rojhe

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