Cannes 2023 Day 1: Esha Gupta Walks Red Carpet For Johnny Depp's Film, Sara Ali Khan, Vijay Varma Share Pics

At Cannes 2023's opening night, Esha Gupta attended the premiere of opening film - 'Jeanne Du Barry', which is Johnny Depp's comeback film. Vijay Varma, Sara Ali Khan also shared pics

Esha Gupta- Cannes Red Look At Jeanne Du Barry Premiere, Vijay Varma At Cannes

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New Delhi: As the 76th Cannes Film Festival begins today at the cinema centre of French Riviera, celebrated members of the international film fraternity will be seen together at the red carpet of this glamourous yet serious event. This year, filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson, Todd Haynes, and Jonathan Glazer will be competing for the top prize-the Palme d'Or.

This year, the Swedish director Ruben Ostlund is heading the Cannes Jury as President. Ostlund has won Palne d'Or twice, once for 'The Square' in 2017 and then last year for 'Triangle of Sadness'. Eight fellow jurors include the French director Julia Ducournau, who has won the Palme once, Damián Szifron, from Argentina, Zambian-born Rungano Nyoni, Moroccan filmmaker Maryam Touzani, Afghanistan born Atiq Rahimi, are among the other members of the Cannes 2023 Jury.

Closer home, Anurag Kashyap's 'Kennedy' starring Rahul Bhat and Sunny Leone will be premiering at the Cannes Film Festival 2023. In all, four Indian films will be screened at the 76th Cannes Film Festival.  There will also be Indian celebrities and the delegation will be led by Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L Murugan. 

This year, Indian celebs like Anushka Sharma, Sara Ali Khan, influencer Dolly Singh, Esha Gupta, Aditi Rao Hydari, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are expected to be seen at the Cannes.

As the festival's opening night begins, Indian celebs have also begin registering their entries at the Red Carpet. Actor Esha Gupta, who is attending the film festival as part of the Indian government delegation, attended the opening ceremony and the premiere of the opening film - 'Jeanne Du Barry', which is touted to be Johnny Depp's comeback film.

Esha wore a soft pink gown with a thigh-high slit. Esha had also checked in with her fans when she landed at Cannes. Earlier, the actress posted this video and said, "I am delighted to be here at Cannes Film Festival 2023 as a part of Indian government delegation. I just want to take this moment to express my gratitude towards the Indian government and FICCI for providing me this opportunity on a global stage. India is now on a global stage in the world of cinema and it is an honour to be representing my country to showcase the world its unique voice and perspective in the world of cinema. Walking the red carpet at Cannes is nothing but a dream come true."

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Meanwhile, Sara Ali Khan and Vijay Varma have also checked in at the Cannes Film Festival 2023. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Representing the Indian culture at an international platform, the actress goes the desi way with her stunning off white lehenga at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The actress wore a beautiful white studded lehenga designed by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. 

While speaking to the shutterbugs present at the red carpet, on being asked upon how is she feeling, she said, "Nervous... I've always aspired to be here someday, and I can't believe I'm here."

All the best to everyone representing India.