Cannes Film gala should not be treated like a fashion parade: Shabana Azmi
Tweets prove that the coveted film festival has become more of a fashion gala
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MUMBAI:
Film and theatre veteran Shabana Azmi rues how fashion is taking away the attention from cinema at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival. She says the film gala should be treated seriously and not as a fashion parade ground.
The actress took to Twitter to remind her fans and followers about the main motive behind holding a film festival.
The Arth actress also shared some of her memories from the French Riviera who want to be part of the film gala with her critically acclaimed film Nishant, which released in the 1970s.
The film, directed by Shyam Benegal, traced life of a school teacher and his wife with hints of the exploitation due to zamindari (landlord) system.
The actress pointed to the huge attention she garnered when she draped a sari for the festival.
Meanwhile, the first look of her film Jazbaa, which has Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead, will be showcased at the fest at a closed door United Nations panel discussion on May 16, followed by a media event on May 19.
Aishwarya, who is attending the film gala as a L'Oreal Paris brand ambassador, will unveil the first look of the movie, which is directed by Sanjay Gupta. The film marks the former beauty queen's comeback to Bollywood post-motherhood.
While the film festival is going on, Tweets prove that the coveted film festival has become more of a fashion gala
Film and theatre veteran Shabana Azmi rues how fashion is taking away the attention from cinema at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival. She says the film gala should be treated seriously and not as a fashion parade ground.
The actress took to Twitter to remind her fans and followers about the main motive behind holding a film festival.
The Arth actress also shared some of her memories from the French Riviera who want to be part of the film gala with her critically acclaimed film Nishant, which released in the 1970s.
The film, directed by Shyam Benegal, traced life of a school teacher and his wife with hints of the exploitation due to zamindari (landlord) system.
The actress pointed to the huge attention she garnered when she draped a sari for the festival.
Meanwhile, the first look of her film Jazbaa, which has Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead, will be showcased at the fest at a closed door United Nations panel discussion on May 16, followed by a media event on May 19.
Aishwarya, who is attending the film gala as a L'Oreal Paris brand ambassador, will unveil the first look of the movie, which is directed by Sanjay Gupta. The film marks the former beauty queen's comeback to Bollywood post-motherhood.
While the film festival is going on, Tweets prove that the coveted film festival has become more of a fashion gala