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Payal Kapadia made history by becoming the first Indian to win the esteemed Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival for her movie, 'All We Imagine As Light.' This film marked the first time in over thirty years that an Indian film was shown in the main competition at Cannes.
While Payal Kapadia is receiving appreciation and attention for her achievements, read on to know more about her FTII connect!
FTII connectIt's not widely known that in 2015, she led a major protest at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). The protest was against the appointment of actor-turned-politician Gajendra Chauhar as the chairman. Payal Kapadia was a prominent figure in the 2015 protest at FTII. Along with other students, she protested against the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as the chairman, citing his lack of vision for the institution. To show her disagreement, she boycotted classes and protested for over four months.
During the protest, Payal faced disciplinary action, and her grant from FTII was stopped. However, after Gajendra Chauhan's term as chairman ended, the institute announced its support for Kapadia in 2017. At that time, she was in her third year of the course. Her short film 'Afternoon Clouds' was selected for the 70th Cannes Film Festival.
A big winPayal Kapadia made history by winning the Grand Prix award at Cannes 2024. She expressed gratitude to the main actresses of her film, Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, and Chhaya Kadam, saying they deserved the award as much as she did. 'All We Imagine As Light' tells the tale of three women from diverse backgrounds who form a deep bond of friendship.
Bollywood hails PayalFollowing her remarkable victory, numerous Bollywood actors and directors took to social media to congratulate Payal. Kiara Advani, Anurag Kashyap, Radhika Apte, Swara Bhasker, Richa Chadha, Bhumi Pednekar, Shekhar Kapur, and many more praised the young filmmaker for her achievement.
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