Cannes 2024: 8 Indian Films To Screen At 77th Film Festival, From All We Imagine As Light To Kooki

Indian Films At Cannes 2024: The 77th Cannes Film Festival is around the corner and fans are excited knowing that this time Indians have made a great presence at the biggest festival of the year. Indian cinema has proved their groundbreaking storylines are worth the great achievement. Until now, we only got to know that one of the Indian films is officially competing the most prestigious Palme d'Or award. The another revelation claims one Indian film has officially been selected to screen under Un Certain Regard category. Let us explore more Indian films that will be getting a screening at Cannes 2024.

1. All We Imagine As Light

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light has been much in talk ever since Cannes 2024 came in limelight. Payal Kapadia's this movie is competing for coveted Plame d'Or. The movie revolves around the life of a nurse named Prabha whose life turns upside down when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband.

2. Santosh

Sandhya Suri directed Santosh will be screening at Cannes 2024 under Un Certain Regard category. The storyline of the movie spins around a newly widowed woman Santosh. She gets the job of a police constable in place of her husband. Santhosh gets involved in the process of the investigation as she discovers a dead body of a girl.

3. In Retreat

Syed Maisam Ali Shah's In Retreat is a feature film that will be screened under ACID section at Cannes 2024. The film explores the theme of belonging and home. The movie is about a man who returns to his hometown after several years and explores the deeper understanding of human condition.

4. The Shameless

Konstantin Bojanov helmed The Shameless is another movie that will be screening under Un Certain Regard category at Cannes 2024. The film follows the story of Indian sex worker who is one a pilgrimage to a remote temple.

5. Sister Midnight

Sister Midnight has bagged a special screening at Cannes 2024 under Director's Fortnight category. Karan Kandhari directed movie features Radhika Apte, Ashok Pathak, and Dev Raaz in the lead role. The synopsis reads, "In Mumbai, an arranged marriage spirals into darkness as the spineless husband watches his wife morph into a ruthless, feral force within their marital confines."

6. Manthan: A Cinematic Gem Reborn

Shyam Benegal's inconic 1976 masterpiece Manthan: A Cinematic Gem Reborn will also be getting a special screening at Cannes 2024. Exploring the white revolution of India, the movie tells a timeless story about Indian culture.

7. Sunflowers Were The First To Know

Sunflowers Were The First To Know is a movie made by FTII students. The short film has been selected to screen under La Cinef category at Cannes 2024. The movie is about a woman who steals rooster from the village, causing chaos in the community.

8. Kooki

Assam's Hindi film Kooki is 116 minute feature film. The movie revolves around a 16-year-old rape survivor whose dreamy future gets destroyed by the incident. She gets scarred for lifetime when court's verdict against the culprits does not make her feel being served justice.