Karan Johar praises Payal Kapadia’s Cannes win, commends her team for commanding the red carpet with dance: ‘Hoping to wow domestic audiences…’
Earlier this year, Payal Kapadia and her film All We Imagine As Light made history by breaking India’s 30-year-old jinx at Cannes’ Palme d’Or and winning the Grand Prix award. Karan Johar also expressed his happiness for their achievements, mentioning how he loved the dance of Payal’s team on the prestigious red carpet.
Karan Johar is proud of Payal Kapadia and her achievements
During an interview at the Tribeca Film Festival with Sucharita Tyagi, Johar expressed his immense pride for Payal Kapadia and the team behind All We Imagine As Light. He was impressed by their exuberance and authenticity on the red carpet, highlighting their unapologetic celebration of who they are.
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Johar congratulated the team and expressed his hope that Indian audiences will give the film the same love it has received globally. He emphasized the evolving face of Indian cinema on the global stage, citing examples like Guneet Monga’s Academy win with The Elephant Whisperers.
Karan Johar says it’s high time people should stop labeling Indian cinema as Bollywood
At an International event, Johar emphasized that Indian cinema is more than just Bollywood, stating “We are not a rhyme, we are a reason.” He highlighted the richness and diversity of Indian cinema, urging people to move beyond the narrow label of Bollywood.
Johar is currently busy promoting his film Kill, set to release on July 5.
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