Anurag Kashyap Criticizes India's Role in Cannes Success of Independent Filmmakers

Director Anurag Kashyap argues that India's Cannes successes are due to independent filmmakers' efforts, not government support. He critiques the focus on red carpet appearances and laments the lack of support for award-winning films in India. Kashyap also highlights recent awards won by Indian filmmakers at Cannes.

In a sharp critique, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has stated that India's recent wins at the Cannes Film Festival are entirely due to the efforts of independent filmmakers, with no support from the government.

Kashyap pointed to an unprecedented achievement, where India won three awards at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Payal Kapadia made history as the first Indian director to win the Grand Prix for 'All We Imagine As Light.' Anasuya Sengupta was awarded Best Actress in the Un Certain Regard category for 'The Shameless,' while FTII student Chidananda S. Naik received the Best Short Film award in the La Cinef section for 'Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know.'

Despite these accolades, Kashyap lamented the lack of support for such cinema in India. Highlighting Kapadia's Indo-French collaboration for her prize-winning film, Kashyap emphasized that independent Indian filmmakers often rely on foreign funding. The filmmaker also critiqued the excessive focus on red carpet appearances and underscored the broader issues within the Indian film industry, which prioritizes hit films over quality cinema.

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