Highlights
Cannes Film Festival is a popular film festival around the world. Movies across the globe are celebrated in this festival. It is a platform where artists, actors, directors, and producers can meet each other and expand their artistry. Indian Cinema has never failed to produce some of the best movies in the world. Recently Shyam Benegal’s most famous movie ‘Manthan’s’ was selected to be screened in the red carpet screening of Cannes. We are here with 10 Indian Movies that have made it to Cannes Screenings in the past.
10 Indian Movies Selected For Cannes Screening
1)Pardesi
Pardesi is one of the most famous classical Indian movies released in the year 1957 and directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. The storyline of the movie revolves around a lady named Kamla, who gets separated from her husband when India is partitioned into two countries where Kamla ends up in Pakistan and her husband remains in India. The movie highlights how Kamla faces the challenges of starting over in a new place, while also wanting to be with her husband again. This movie was also shown at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Palm Award. The cast of the movie includes Nargis and Balraj Saini.
IMDb Rating: 7.1/10.
2)Sujata
Sujata is one of the most popular Indian movies released in the year 1960 and directed by Bimal Roy. It centers around a girl named Sujata, who comes from a lower caste but grows up in a higher-caste family. Even though her foster mother loves her, other people treat her badly because of her caste. Sujata finds comfort in Adhir who stands by her. But as they get closer, society’s rules and biases make things difficult for their relationship. The cast of the movie includes Nutan and Sunil Dutt as the main leads. This movie was also shown at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival.
IMDb Rating:7.6/10
3)Khandhar
Khandhar is one of the most loved Indian movies released in the year 1984 and directed by Mrinal Sen. This movie revolves around a Photographer named Subhash, who goes to an empty village with his friends. They meet a lonely woman named Jamini, and her caretaker. Subhash becomes interested in taking pictures of Jamini, which causes a lot of problems and highlights how complicated relationships can be, amidst the background of the deserted village. The cast of the film includes Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, and Pankaj Kapur. This movie was screened in the Un Certain Regard Section at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival.
IMDb Rating:7.3/10
4)Salaam Bombay
Salaam Bombay is one the most famous Indian movies released in the year 1988 and directed by Mira Nair. This movie centers around a boy named Krishna, who leaves his village and goes to Mumbai, where he has to live on the streets of the city. There he meets different people like Chillum, who is addicted to drugs, and Majnu, a young girl who is forced into Prostitution. This movie depicts the harsh reality of life in Mumbai’s slums. The cast of the movie includes Shafiq Syed, Raghubir Yadav, and Anita Kanwar. This movie was also shown at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. It also won two big awards: The Camera d’Or and the Audience Award.
IMDb Rating:8.0/10
5)Guru
Guru is one of the most popular Indian movies released in the year 2007 and directed by Mani Ratnam. The storyline of the movie centers around a Gurukant Guru who comes from a small town with big dreams and becomes a successful businessman. He faces many tough challenges, compromising and building his big empire. This movie also features Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, R. Madhavan, and Vidya Balan in important roles. This movie was also screened at the ‘Tous Les Cinemas’ section of the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.
IMDb Rating:7.7/10
6)Udaan
Udaan is one of the most famous and well-known Indian movies released in the year 2010 and directed by Vikramaditya Motwane. The movie revolves around a boy named Rohan, who gets kicked out of his boarding school and goes back home to his selfish father. Rohan wants to become a writer but finds it very difficult to follow his dreams because of his father’s tough rules. This movie highlights the themes of freedom, family, and dream. The cast of the movie includes Rajat Barmecha, Ronit Roy, and Aayan Boradia. This movie was screened in the Un Certain Regard Section at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival and received standing ovations.
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
7)Gangs of Wasseypur
Gangs of Wasseypur is one of the popular Indian movies released in the year 2012 and directed by Anurag Kashyap. This movie is based on a crime story that goes through many years and is about the fights between different families in the town of Wasseypur. The story is about Sardar Khan, who wants revenge against the coal mafia leader Ramadhir Singh. The movie includes a strong group of characters and highlights the cycle of violence and revenge. The cast of the movie includes Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Huma Qureshi among others. This movie was screened at the Director’s Fortnight.
IMDb Rating:8.2/10.
8)Ugly
Ugly is one of the most underrated Indian movies released in the year 2013 and directed by Anurag Kashyap. It revolves around a young girl named Kali, who goes missing, and this sets off a chain of dark and complicated events involving her family and the police. The film explores how people’s flaws and certainties come to light as they desperately try to find the missing girl. The cast of the movie includes Ronit Roy, Tejaswini Kolhapure, and Rahul Bhat among others. This movie was screened at the Director’s Fortnight.
IMDb Rating: 8/10
9)LunchBox
LunchBox is one of the most popular Indian movies released in the year 2013 and directed by Ritesh Batra. It revolves around a lonely housewife named Ila and a widowed office worker named Saajan Fernandes. Their lives become connected by mistake when a lunchbox is delivered to the wrong person through Mumbai’s lunchbox delivery system. They started sharing notes and stories through food and letters, finding comfort and friendship in each other. The cast of the movie includes Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.The movie was screened at the International Critics’ Week during the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
IMDb Rating:7.8/10
10)Masaan
Masaan is one of the most underrated Indian movies released in the year 2015 and directed by Neeraj Ghaywan. The movie revolves around four characters whose lives come together in Varanasi, India. Deepak is a boy from a lower caste who falls in love with a girl from a higher caste. The movie talks about love, sadness, and finding hope in the old city. The cast of the movie includes Vicky Kaushal, Richa Chadda, Sanjay Mishra, and Nikhil Sahni among others. This movie was screened in the Un Certain Regard Section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
IMDb Rating:8.1/10.
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