Dressed in conventional apparel, the 11-member Indian delegation led by I&B Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday walked the pink carpet on the inaugural of Cannes Film Festival in France, the place India has been named because the ‘country of honour’ on the Marche du Film, the enterprise counterpart of the marquee occasion.

Mame Khan, the normal Manganiyar singer from Rajasthan, grew to become the primary people artiste to open the pink carpet occasion for the Indian contingent at Cannes.

Donning a cream-coloured bandhgala, Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Thakur, together with music maestro A R Rahman, composer Ricky Kej, lyricist and poet Prasoon Joshi, and veteran director Shekhar Kapur, walked the pink carpet to attend the screening of opening movie “Coupez” (Final Cut) by French director Michel Hazanavicius.

The ten celebrities, who accompanied the minister, included musical maestros, famend movie makers and actors who signify a kaleidoscope of range from varied areas, languages, mainstream and OTT-led cinema.

Ambassadors from regional cinemas have been a part of the delegation, sending the sign to the world that India – which boasts of 25 regional movie industries – has many alternative flavours and types to supply by way of movie manufacturing.

R Madhavan, actor and producer who labored in films in six completely different languages, and Telugu superstars Tamannah Bhatia and Pooja Hegde made their dazzling look as a part of the delegation.

Vani Tripathi Tikoo, actress and member of the Central Board of Film Certification , was additionally a part of the Indian delegation to the competition, which is particular this yr for its celebration of Indian cinema.

India has been named as the primary ever official ‘country of honour’ at Marche du Film, the enterprise counterpart of the Cannes Film Festival.

India can be a rustic of honour’ on the ‘Cannes Next’, underneath which 5 new startups can be given a possibility to pitch to the audio-visual business.

Ten professionals will take part on the Animation Day networking.

As a significant spotlight of India’s participation at this version of Cannes Film Festival, World Premiere of film Rocketry, produced by R Madhavan, is scheduled to be showcased on the Palais des Festivals on May 19.

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