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Cannes 2024: All We Imagine As Light by Payal Kapadia creates history and receives an eight-minute standing ovation

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Cannes 2024: All We Imagine As Light by Payal Kapadia creates history and receives an eight-minute standing ovation

At its world premiere on Thursday at the film festival, Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light—the first Indian film in the Cannes competition in thirty years—made quite a stir and impressed viewers around the globe.

The film received one of the longest standing ovations of this year’s film festival, lasting eight minutes, after its premiere.

All We Imagine As Light dominating critics
The picture scripted history at the festival and puts Payal in the running for the coveted Palme d’Or. In addition to being the first Indian production in the competition in thirty years, Deadline claims that Payal is the first female Indian director to have a film screened in the Cannes competition.

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“India produces a great deal of excellent films. Not only does each state have its own film industry, led by incredibly talented directors, but not only Bollywood. Payal expressed her excitement and happiness that her picture was chosen to Deadline. “I hope that after this we won’t have to wait another 30 years,” she said. We weren’t prepared for it, and it’s an honour because there are so many directors in the category who I find truly inspiring.

This year, Payal faces off against Jacques Audiard, Yorgos Lanthimos, Paul Schrader, David Cronenberg, and Jia Zhangke.

Dancing their path to success
The movie’s cast and crew were beaming on the red carpet prior to leaving for the premiere.

On the Palais stairs, the entire team exuded joy and even danced their way up to the theatre. On the red carpet, the cast was all smiles, making a lot of funny poses and grabbing everyone’s attention.

Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam, and Hridhu Haroon are among the actors in the movie.

Payal feels honoured that she has the opportunity to create history at the film festival and demonstrate to the world that Indian cinema is much more diverse than Bollywood.

preliminary evaluations
After the screening, the movie is receiving excellent reviews. According to Sophie Monk-Kaufman of IndieWire, “This casual everyday vignette is brimming with a sensuality (the rain, the clothes, the food, the women) that people don’t tend to notice when caught up in the rhythm of life,” the film is “gorgeous and absorbing,” according to one review. Realising just how complete these moments are requires a snapshot taken by an outside photographer.

Variety referred to it as a “glowing portrait of urban connection and unexpected sisterhood,” while The Guardian described it as a “dreamlike and gentle modern Mumbai tale that is a triumph.”

Learn more about All We Imagine As Light
A nurse named Prabha (played by Kani Kusruti) receives an unexpected present from her long-estranged husband in the Indo-French film All We Imagine As Light. Meanwhile, Anu, her flatmate and younger companion (played by Divya Prabha), is searching for a peaceful place to spend time with her partner. At that point, the two women make the decision to drive to a beach resort where they can freely pursue their aspirations.

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Payal makes her feature debut in the movie. A Night of Knowing Nothing, the documentary she did before, won the Golden Eye prize at the Cannes film festival a few years ago.

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Kangana Ranaut claims that if Anupam Kher had declined to make Emergency, she would not have: “His expression is honest.” “Bold Claim: Kangana Ranaut Says She Wouldn’t Have Made Emergency Without Anupam Kher: ‘His Expression Is Honest'”

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Kangana Ranaut claims that if Anupam Kher had declined to make Emergency, she would not have: “His expression is honest.” “Bold Claim: Kangana Ranaut Says She Wouldn’t Have Made Emergency Without Anupam Kher: ‘His Expression Is Honest'”

Kangana Ranaut said that no one “can portray the role of Jayaprakash Narayan except” Anupam Kher. He also showered Kangana with praises.Actor Kangana Ranaut has spoken.

about her Emergency co-star Anupam Kher, revealing that she wouldn’t have made the film had he refused to do it. Speaking with news agency ANI, Kangana also called Anupam Kher the “hero” of the film.

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Kangana talks about importance of having Anupam in Emergency

Kangana said, “It was very important for me to have Anupam ji in this film. If he refused to do Emergency, then I wouldn’t have made it. Look at his on-screen personality…there’s honesty on his face. No one can portray the role of Jayaprakash Narayan except him.”

Anupam calls Kangana ‘one of the finest directors’

Anupam also heaped praise on Kangana. “I was in National School of Drama in New Delhi when Emergency was declared. So, I did not have to do much research for the film…also, Kangana had researched on everyone’s behalf.

This will be one of the finest films made on any political subject. Kangana does effortless work. She has put so much hard work behind Emergency. …To direct the whole film and act as Indira Gandhi isn’t an easy job but Kangana did it… one of the finest directors that I have worked with,” he said.

About Emergency

The film is based on Emergency that was imposed in India for 21 months from 1975 to 1977, and its aftermath. In the film, Anupam will essay the role of late politician Jayaprakash Narayan. Kangana will be seen as former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

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Fans will see Shreyas Talpade in the role of a young Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Milind Soman as Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Mahima Choudhary as Pupul Jayakar and the late Satish Kaushik in the role of Jagjivan Ram.

The film will release in theatres on January 17. Emergency is billed as the story of a watershed moment in the political history of India. Backed by Zee Studios, Emergency is produced by Renu Pitti and Kangana. The screenplay and dialogues are by Ritesh Shah and music is by Sanchit Balhara.

Kangana Ranaut Praises Anupam Kher’s Honesty in ‘Emergency’ Role

Bollywood actress and filmmaker Kangana Ranaut recently revealed how pivotal veteran actor Anupam Kher was in shaping her upcoming film Emergency. In a candid statement, Kangana shared that if Anupam Kher had declined to join the project.

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she might have reconsidered making the film altogether. According to Kangana, Kher’s performance and his honest expression bring a critical authenticity to the film, which is set against the backdrop of one of India’s most controversial political periods.

In Emergency, Kangana steps into the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi while also directing the ambitious project. Anupam Kher plays Jayaprakash Narayan, the renowned socialist leader and political.

thinker who spearheaded the movement against the Emergency imposed in 1975. Discussing Kher’s portrayal, Kangana said, “Jayaprakash Narayan’s character needed someone with incredible depth, honesty,

Kangana went on to admit that without Kher’s agreement, she would have struggled to envision the project. “If he had refused, I might have thought twice about making the film. His acceptance was a moment of relief for me because his performance has brought the soul of Jayaprakash Narayan to life,” she added.

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The collaboration marks another milestone for the duo, both known for their bold choices and willingness to tackle challenging narratives. Kangana’s statement highlights the deep respect she has for Kher’s craft and underscores the collaborative effort that goes into making a project as ambitious as Emergency.

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