Anupam Kher claims “unknown” Indians are now receiving the “highest honors” at Cannes, praising Payal Kapadia and Anasuya Sengupta

During the Cannes Film Festival in 2024, Anupam Kher praised Indians who made their nation proud. India’s film All We Imagine As Light took home the esteemed Cannes Grand Prix.

Anupam Kher has talked about how content-driven movies are becoming more popular. The seasoned actor talked about how “unknown” people are suddenly becoming well-known in an interview with News18 Showsha. He cited Delhi influencer Nancy Tyagi, who made a great red carpet debut at Cannes 2024.

“Observe what transpired in Cannes.”

Anupam discussed recent films that garnered recognition for their storytelling and acting, including Kiran Rao’s Laapata Ladies and Diljit Dosanjh’s Chamkila, in addition to All We Imagine As Light, which won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. “Content is very important nowadays,” Anupam stated. It was always like way, but the target audience has changed. Take a look at what transpired in Cannes: two unknown individuals, actor Anasuya Sengupta and filmmaker Payal Kapadia, were awarded the top honors. It’s incredible.”

The actor said, “A Delhi girl walked on the red carpet stitching her own dress,” in reference to Nancy Tyagi. The globe has always been open to creativity, but this is especially true in India.

Anything that doesn’t resonate with people doesn’t matter. You cannot make the audience feel smaller in order to dwarf them. They are accustomed to everything, including large cinema theaters, malls, and contemporary India. “Dekho hum apko Switzerland leke jaa rahe hai” is no longer acceptable. Well, that’s not the case at all. Agar achha hua toh choti film bhi chalegi aur badi bhi par content agar ‘Look, we are sending you to Switzerland’ ain’t no big deal. Even a tiny film can succeed if it is well-made. I believe that fakery is coming to an end.