Rahul Gandhi Congratulates Payal Kapadia After Cannes Win, 'Indian Stars Are Shining Bright'

Cannes 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated Payal Kapadia for creating history at the Cannes film festival. 

Payal Kapadia won the second-most prestigious prize of the Cannes Film Festival.

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Cannes 2024: Director Payal Kapadia became the first Indian filmmaker to win the Grand Prix award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival for her movie ‘All We Imagine as Light’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated Payal Kapadia on Sunday for creating history at the International film festival. 

Rahul Gandhi wishes Payal Kapadia for Cannes win

Rahul Gandhi extended his best wishes to the Indian filmmaker and team of ‘All We Imagine as Light’.

Rahul Gandhi took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, "Indian stars are shining bright at the 77th Cannes Film Festival! Congratulations to Payal Kapadia and the entire team of 'All We Imagine As Light' for clinching the prestigious Grand Prix award. Kudos to Anasuya Sengupta for winning the Best Actress award under the Un Certain Regard section for her performance in 'The Shameless'. These women have scripted history and inspired the entire Indian film fraternity." 

In reaction to Rahul's congratulatory message, an imposter account posing to be Payal Kapadia, shared, “Thank you for being a true inspiration in my life. Your resilience and determination motivate me to strive for greatness."

Thank you for being a true inspiration in my life. Your resilience and determination motivate me to strive for greatness.🙏 https://t.co/zaOJYWWf12

— Payal Kapadia (@PayalKapadial) May 26, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Payal Kapadia

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, too, praised the ace filmmaker and said that her achievement will inspire 'a new generation of Indian filmmakers'.

“India is proud of Payal Kapadia for her historic feat of winning the Grand Prix at the 77th Cannes Film Festival for her work ‘All We Imagine as Light’. An alumnus of FTII, her remarkable talent continues to shine on the global stage, giving a glimpse of the rich creativity in India. This prestigious accolade not only honours her exceptional skills but also inspires a new generation of Indian filmmakers,” he wrote.

 

India is proud of Payal Kapadia for her historic feat of winning the Grand Prix at the 77th Cannes Film Festival for her work ‘All We Imagine as Light’. An alumnus of FTII, her remarkable talent continues to shine on the global stage, giving a glimpse of the rich creativity in… pic.twitter.com/aMJbsbmNoE

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2024

The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) alumnus Payal Kapadia won the second-most prestigious prize of the Cannes Film Festival, following the Palme d'Or. ‘All We Imagine as Light’ is the first Indian film in 30 years and the first ever by an Indian female filmmaker to be screened in the main competition of the Cannes Film Festival.