She belongs at Cannes: Tanuj on Deepika as jury
Actor Tanuj Virwani’s short film Parchaaiyaan will be screened at the Cannes Film Festival this year. This edition will also have actor Deepika Padukone as a part of the jury. Virwani is quite elated about Padukone’s stint at the prestigious festival.
“I think it is absolutely fantastic. I am a huge fan. I think she is going from strength to strength over the years from where she had started, back in 2007 with Om Shanti Om to where she is today. It is amazing that she will be representing the country on a global platform. I couldn’t be happier. She truly belongs there,” Virwani told Etimes in an interview.
Talking about his movie being screened at the festival, Virwani adds, “Cannes is one of the biggest film festivals in the world, and I am truly excited. I hope the audience and the jury over there enjoy our film. We have tried to make something that represents Indian culture and it is coming straight from the heart.”
This year, six diverse films from India will be screened at the upcoming film festival. The lineup includes R Madhavan’s Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (Hindi, English, Tamil), Godavari (Marathi), Alpha Beta Gamma (Hindi), Boomba Ride (Mishing), Dhuin (Hindi, Marathi) and Tree Full of Parrots (Malayalam).