Mammootty and Mohanlal congratulate 'All We Imagine As Light' team on winning Grand Prix at Cannes 2024

In a historic moment for Indian cinema, filmmaker Payal Kapadia’s film "All We Imagine As Light" won the prestigious Grand Prix at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The film was a strong contender for the top award, the Palme d'Or, which ultimately went to Sean Baker's comedy-drama "Anora."

Malayalam superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal took to social media to congratulate the team on their remarkable achievement. Mohanlal, on his official Twitter handle, wrote, “A momentous occasion for Indian Cinema as Payal Kapadia, Kani Kusruthi, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam, and the talented team behind 'All We Imagine as Light' bask in glory! Immense love and gratitude to Anasuya Sengupta and the illustrious Santosh Sivan for their remarkable contribution, elevating India's stature at #Cannes2024!”

Mammootty also expressed his pride and congratulations on Twitter, stating, “Making Indian Cinema Proud. What an amazing achievement. Congrats to Payal Kapadia, Kani Kusruthi, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam and the entire team of 'All We Imagine as Light.'”

Payal Kapadia's directorial debut received widespread acclaim and scripted history as the first Indian film in 30 years, and the first ever by an Indian female director, to be showcased in the main competition at Cannes. An alumna of the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Kapadia is best known for her acclaimed documentary "A Night of Knowing Nothing," which premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival's Director's Fortnight side-bar, where it won the Oeil d'or (Golden Eye) award.