M4M actress Jo Sharma turned heads with her dazzling red carpet debut at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival along with Bollywood Stars Alia Bhatt and Janhvi Kapoor at the successful global premiere of her debut film M4M – Motive for Murder at Cannes. The suspense thriller, directed by Mohan Vadlapatla and starring Jo alongside Sambeet Acharya, received an enthusiastic great response and praise from international audiences for its gripping narrative.
Jo Sharma makes Cannes debut
Jo, who plays the lead role of Radha, exuded elegance and confidence as she proudly represented Indian-American talent on a global stage. A former Miss USA International, dancer, and seasoned theater actor in USA, she’s also a software engineer, entrepreneur, empowering women and promoting Indian culture in America, heading as chair for non-profit org and also founder of orphan kids education HelpingHands2Kids org.
Speaking on the experience, Jo said, “Walking the Cannes red carpet was surreal. Having M4M screened here and embraced globally reaffirms my belief that great stories transcend borders.”
Her performance is already being hailed as a breakthrough. Director Vadlapatla noted, “Jo’s presence at Cannes marks the beginning of an exciting journey. Her global appeal and grounded performance make her a force to watch in Indian cinema.” Jo Sharma was invited as American Delegate at Waves Summit 2025 and had success reviews of M4M Movie at Waves.
About Motive for Murder movie
Produced and directed by Mohan Vadlapatla under Mohan Media Creations in association with Jo Sharma’s MCWin Group USA, M4M stars Heroine Jo Sharma as Radha, opposite Hero Sambeet Acharya as Krishna. Co-Directed by Rahul Adabala. The cast also includes Subhaleka Sudhakar, Satya Krishnan, Geetha Bhascker, and MRC Vadlapatla.
The movie M4M – Motive for Murder will be soon released in Hindi by Jai Viratra Entertainment Limited in North India. South India and overseas Movie distribution details will be published soon and will be released simultaneously in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Jo's recent invitation as American Delegate to the Waves Summit 2025 in Mumbai adding to her International fame, along with Cannes' spotlight at red carpet and with a promising M4M film debut, Jo Sharma is poised to be one of 2025’s breakout stars.