Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently celebrated the success of Indian talents at the 77th Cannes Film Festival through her Instagram Stories. She extended her congratulations to Anasuya Sengupta, Payal Kapadia, and Chidananda S Naik for their remarkable achievements.
Anasuya Sengupta received the Best Actress Award for her outstanding performance. Priyanka praised her on Instagram, highlighting the historical significance of her win with the message, “Congratulations @cup_o_t on your incredible performance and the history you’ve created! Onwards and upwards.”
Payal Kapadia’s film “All We Imagine as Light” was honored with the prestigious Le Grand Prix award. Priyanka recognized this achievement as a significant moment for Indian cinema, writing, “Biiiig shout and congratulations to you all #PayalKapadia @kantari kanmani @divya prabha @chhaya.kadam.75 @hridhuharoon.”
Chidananda S Naik’s short film “Sunflowers were the first ones to know” earned the La Cinef Award for Best Short Film. Priyanka lauded him with, “Congratulations @chidananda_s_naik So well deserved.”
This year marked a notable success for Indian cinema at Cannes, especially with Payal’s film being the first Indian entry in the main segment in 30 years since “Swaham” in 1994. Priyanka’s enthusiastic support reflects her pride in these significant achievements by Indian filmmakers and actors on an international stage.
