Hollywood's biggest night was high on glitz and glamour but lacked the edge and excitement of the movies it was celebrating, observes Sukanya Verma.
Her acclaimed film All We Imagine As Light received two Golden Globe nominations in the Best Director (Motion Picture) and Best Motion Picture (Non English Language Film) categories. This marks the first time an Indian director has been nominated in the Director category.
What do you think of Aishwarya's debut appearance? Look at the pictures and VOTE at the bottom!
Santosh Sivan Sivan is the first Asian to receive the prestigious Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography honour at the Cannes Film Festival, which celebrates outstanding contributions to the field of cinematography.
Which of the 28 films in contention gets your vote?
The legendary film festival has a strong Indian flavour this year.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals held in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India.
'If there is an artiste somewhere in India or in the world who wants to express her art, I hoped that this award would inspire them, and add meaning to their journey.'
Iffy prospects for creatives at this year's fest.
Shahana Goswami's Santosh has been shortlisted for the best foreign film Oscars.
They presented the song, Scent Of A Song, from Rahman's directorial debut, Le Musk.
Indian actors, food and artists asseble for a party in the French Riviera.
Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies has been picked as India's official entry for Oscars 2025.
Excited for Deepika at Cannes?
Which is your favourite Aishwarya look?
While the media has been going into overdrive over red carpet appearances at Cannes, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been quietly building a legacy.
Here's a look at what to expect from our pavilions at the Festival this year.
'It is for the first time that a film of mine will be released in theatres and Indian audiences will finally be able to buy tickets and experience it on a big screen, where cinema truly comes to life.'
'I am fascinated by the lurking presence of the tiger.'
This year's Sundance Film Festival was rich with films and the theatres were warm, even as temperatures outside dipped to below freezing point. It snowed only once but the sidewalks remained slippery for a few days.
Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life.
McCann Erickson India is turning into an export hub for the group's worldwide advertising services and this includes the creative side too.
From oblivious infant to puzzled tot to fashionable imp, Aaradhya's Cannes evolution is no less fascinating than her mum's sartorial accomplishments.
'Where Pratidwandi is concerned, there are very few men standing.'
'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.'
Take a look at Aishwarya's looks when she was not on the red carpet.
'The real change will happen when more powerful roles come to me.' 'I am looking forward to that change.'
From Ivanka Trump to Deepika Padukone, everyone loved Rohit Bal's magnificent creations.
Take a look at what the desi celebs wore to the fashion extravaganza.
Mallika walks the red carpet for a cause.
'The problems that the film explores still remain. It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.'
Payal Kapadia's understanding of what it means to be a woman is as poignant as her authentic portrait of Mumbai's hoi polloi, observes Sukanya Verma.
'I made it very clear even at the casting process that there was going to be a lot of nudity.' 'And I wanted to be sure that it would be done with ease.'
