Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone recently made Indian proud as she expressed her immense pride in representing her country at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2022 event. The gorgeous actress Deepika walked down the red carpet at the 75th edition of the Cannes Film festival as one of the jury members. Also Read - Deepika Padukone to Shah Rukh Khan: These 8 Bollywood actors were ACCUSED of hurting religious sentiments; here's why!
On Wednesday, during the inauguration of the India pavilion at Cannes 2022, Deepika spoke her heart out about Indian cinema. "I feel we have a long way to go as a country, I feel really proud to be here as an Indian and to be representing the country. But when we look back at 75 Years of Cannes, I have said earlier also that there have been only a handful of Indian films, and Indian talent that have been able to make it and I feel like collectively as a nation today we have it," she said. Also Read - Malaika Arora to Kartik Aaryan; Bollywood celebrities who were trolled this week
Pathaan actress Deepika further added saying that there will come a day when Cannes Film Festival will take place in India. "We have the talent, we have the ability and I think we just sort of need that conviction and I truly believe there will come a day when India won't be at Cannes, Cannes would be at India," said Deepika. Also Read - Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu and more: South's biggest superstars who are dotting fathers [VIEW PICS]
The actress even praised music maestro AR Rahman and filmmaker Shekhar Kapur as she said, "India is on the cusp of greatness. It`s just the beginning... I want to thank Rahman sir and Shekhar sir for putting India on the global map and creating a path for all of us to be here today."
The 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is celebrating Indian cinema this year and has named the inaugural 'Country of Honour' at the Marche du Cinema. The Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur is leading the Indian delegation which includes Shekhar Kapur, Ricky Kej, Prasoon Joshi, folk singer Mame Khan, and actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui, R Madhavan among others.
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