Cannes 2025: Indian cinema captures global attention with powerful stories
Cannes 2025 Film Festival As the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival held on May 13, the Cannes Film Festival would classify as an auspicious homecoming for Indian cinema. In addition to restorations of familiar classics, socially relevant narratives, and emerging new audiovisual narratives provided by student filmmakers, Indian cinema has taken to the global stage, and Cannes is aware of it.
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Satyajit Ray’s ‘Aranyer Din Ratri‘ in Cannes Classics
Cannes Classics will screen legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s 1970 film, Aranyer Din Ratri. Purnima Dutta, the producer of Aranyer Din Ratri, led a 4K restoration of the original negatives of the film in order to let international audiences see the film once more, letting the legendary Satyajit Ray’s work shine.
Homebound by Neeraj Ghaywan at Un Certain Regard
Neeraj Ghaywan’s second feature, Homebound, will be screened as part of the “Un Certain Regard” section at the 76th Cannes International Film Festival. Homebound stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor explore themes of identity and belonging. Industry veterans Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and others produced the movie, with Martin Scorsese in the role of executive producer.
‘Tanvi The Great’ To Debut at Cannes Film Market
Veteran actor Anupam Kher will make his directorial debut with Tanvi: The Great, which will premiere at the Marché du Film. The film stars Boman Irani, Jackie Shroff, Iain Glen and others.
‘Charak‘ Delivers a Harrowing Look at Faith and Dark Rituals
Charak, directed by Sheiladitya Moulik and starring Sreelekha Mitra and Kaushik Ganguly, is a daring film that unveils Bengal’s Charak Puja and the disturbing practices surrounding it. It asks audiences to look beyond blind faith, emphasizing extreme themes such as child sacrifice and cult-like practices.
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Student Film in ‘A Doll Made Up of Clay’
A Doll Made Up of Clay, directed by Ethiopian student Kokob Gebrehaweria Tesfay of the SRFTI, is India’s only film in La Cinef, an award created to showcase global student filmmakers.
Running until May 24, the festival will see more of the Indian cultural footprint showing up on the red carpet, with attendees like Alia Bhatt, Aishwarya Rai, Sharmila Tagore, and more.
