India’s presence at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival has made this edition particularly memorable, with three Indian films winning major awards in their respective competitive categories. Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine As Light’ took home the Grand Prix, while Chidananda S. Naik’s ‘The Shameless’ earned Anasuya Sengupta the Best Actress award in the Un Certain Regard section. Notably, Sengupta became the first Indian actress to receive this honor. The festival showcased eight films from India or featuring Indian themes, highlighting the country’s growing global recognition in cinema.
