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Deepika Padukone in Cannes Film Festival jury
April 29, 2022
The 75th Festival de Cannes, or Cannes Film Festival, has unveiled actor Deepika Padukone as part of its 9-member jury for the festival that will start on May 17 in the chic resort town on the French Riviera. In a press release, the festival organisers describe Padukone as “act...
Read MoreInterview with Pierre-Yves Hoorens, business manager India, Hauts de France Tourism Board
November 13, 2019
Hauts de France is aggressively targeting India, with its rich cultural offer, beautiful castles and vibrant cities that are home to numerous Indian students. Pierre-Yves Hoorens, business manager (India), an indophile like some of his compatriots, explains his strategy and visio...
Read MoreIt’s time for the Cannes Film Festival 2019
May 14, 2019
The largest producer of films in the world, India, has a rather meagre representation at the prestigious Festival de Cannes with no official screenings on the charts. Even the government’s own participation is slim due to the general elections.
Read MoreFashion: India at Cannes
May 8, 2017
The grand affair that Festival de Cannes is, it draws the best of world cinema and fashion to its frontiers. Also part of the commemorations and celebrations are Indian celebrities, some of whom have been attending the festival for years now and are popular faces at the French Ri...
Read MoreRanveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor go Befikre with Lido de Paris and Bateaux Parisiens
December 7, 2016
As people in India and France eagerly await the release of upcoming Bollywood flick ‘Befikre’, entirely shot in France, on December 9, actors Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor along with the Lido dancers shared their shooting experiences in Lido de Paris, Bateaux Parisiens, Cham...
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