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on 2008/5/15 0:37:54
The Cannes International Film Festival, the most glamorous event on the festival calendar has returned to celebrate its 61st year. The festival opened on Wednesday with a Fernando Meirelles's grim Brazilian drama Blindness. This year's star lineup offers a mix of new talent.
But the festival is devoid of Indian cinema, except for Dev Anand's Guide which is a part of the Classics section. No other Indian film has made it to the competitive or non-competitive categories but a host of Bollywood stars are expected at the festival.
Aishwarya Rai was the first to grace the red carpet at Cannes. NDTV's Consulting Editor, Films, Anupama Chopra caught up with the pretty lady.
Anupama: In the past five years you have become the most constant connect with the Cannes film festival but Bollywood is already a thriving global film industry. So, why do we need to pay attention to this space?
Aishwarya: Having come here many a times, I have developed a kind of fantastic rapport with the people at this festival.
I genuinely bond with the people, the place and the festival. And yes, each year I am asked this question by the media. I feel, as a member of our film fraternity it will be fantastic to have representation here in Cannes too. But I don't think that should be used as a barometer to judge what we have or to lament. It could be an ambition. After all its is an individual choice. The filmmakers decide the need for a movie to be part of 'A' festival or be it the Cannes itself.
It happened with couple of my films, earlier the filmmakers had aspired to have the screening or the premiere here. But because the event is held in May it is more in their (filmmakers) interest to release the movie earlier in the year because Cannes doesn't screen a released movie. Like what happened with Ritu's (Rituparno Ghosh) movies for example Chokher Bali and Raincoat had both released earlier they couldn't come here. I am aware of the discussions with Jodhaa Akbar too. At the end of the day what happens is for good only and I am happy the way Jodhaa Akbar has been received. So may be some other time.
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