The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is about to begin and India is all set to claim the red carpet this year! From red carpet veterans to many debutants, we’d be seeing a long list of desi celebs representing the country at the prestigious film festival. Curious to find out who all are invited to Festivals de Cannes 2023? Scroll down:
Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma will be making make her Cannes debut this year alongside Kate Winslet, as confirmed by the French Ambassador Emmanuel Lenaine.
A pleasure meeting @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma!
— Emmanuel Lenain (@E_Lenain) May 4, 2023
I wished Virat & #TeamIndia all the best for the upcoming tournaments, and discussed Anushka's trip to #CannesFilmFestival.🏏 🎞️ pic.twitter.com/ex5zfzo1oZ
Sara Ali Khan
Another one on the list of desi Cannes red carpet debutants is GenZ star kid, Sara Ali Khan. While her presence has been confirmed at the festival, her schedule hasn’t been finalised yet.
Esha Gupta
Owing to her partnership with the Indian government and FICCI, Esha Gupta will also be making her Cannes debut this year. She shared the exciting update with her ‘Gram fam with a lovely video.
Manushi Chillar
Miss World 2017, Manushi Chillar is among the list of debutants at the Festival de Cannes 2023. She has partnered with the Government of India to represent the nation on the global stage.
Guneet Monga
Two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Guneet Monga will also be making her way to the Cannes Film Festival this year. Her presence has been confirmed by the Indian government.
Urvashi Rautela
After having a lot of fun on the red carpet in 2022, Urvashi Rautela is returning to claim it all over again. She just left for the French Riviera town.
Aditi Rao Hydari
After making heads turn on the 2022 Cannes red carpet, Aditi Rao Hydari is all set to make a comeback this year. Can’t wait to see what she wears this time.
Vijay Verma
Vijay Verma has been invited to the exclusive Film Festival by the Indian ministry to represent the country. However, this isn’t the first time for the Darlings actor to make an appearance at Cannes. Back in 2013, he was invited for the screening of his film Monsoon Shootout.
Not my first time. First time was in 2013 with my film Monsoon Shootout. I’m going after a decade 🕺🏻😎 https://t.co/yyJuX1ylMF pic.twitter.com/JqgMzaeuiG
— Vijay Varma (@MrVijayVarma) May 15, 2023
Mrunal Thakur
Mrunal Thakur, who is currently basking in the glory of Sita Ramam’s success recently talked about her Cannes Film Festival debut. Speaking to a leading daily, she said, “I am thrilled to be attending the Cannes Film Festival for the first time. I am looking forward to interacting with global filmmakers, exploring new opportunities, and showcasing the talent that Indian cinema has to offer.”
Aishwarya Rai
People may come and go but the timeless diva Aish will always be the one always owning the global red carpet. It’s no surprise that she will be attending the Cannes Festival, this time too, and we can’t wait to see her killer lewks!
Anurag Kashyap
Anurag Kashyap’s Freddy has made it to the official selection cut for the 76th Cannes Film Festival, marking the director’s first narrative feature at the Cannes. The filmmaker will be attending the festival to represent his film.
Tamannaah Bhatia
Tamannaah Bhatia wowed everyone with her magnificent presence on the Cannes red carpet last year. It marked her debut at the prestigious event. The Baahubali actress is all set to make another remarkable statement on the red carpet. And rumours are rife that she’ll be walking alongside Vijay Verma! *wink wink*
Shannon Kumar Sanu
Singer Shannon Kumar Sanu has become a global name and is all set to make her Cannes Film Festival debut this year. Speaking about the same, she shared, “This honestly feels surreal. I am glad to get this opportunity. I’ve worked hard to make a tiny place in the big industry for myself and I see it as my beginning. I am so grateful and humbled, by God’s grace many more to come.”
Dolly Singh
Influencer Dolly Singh aka ‘raju ki mummy’ has hit yet another milestone and is all set to grace the invite-only event. Dolly shared the exciting update with her ‘Gram fam through an aww-dorable video.
Ranveer Allhabadia
Renowned Youtuber Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as Beer Biceps is another influencer who’s been invited to the Cannes Film Festival 2023.
Ruhee Dosani
Digital creator Ruhee Dosani, who is known for her chirpy personality and dance moves has joined the list of influencers who’d represent India at the Cannes Film Festival 2023.
Niharika NM
Los-Angeles based Indian content creator, Niharika NM is widely known for her punny videos and quirky sense of humour. She is all set to add yet another feather to her cap by appearing at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival second year in a row!
Here’s wishing them all the best for their Cannes Film Festival red carpet innings!
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