Cannes 2023: Agra, Ishanou, other Indian films to screen at the coveted film festival

Cannes 2023 will be held in France from May 16. At film festival this year, numerous Indian movies will be screened. movies include Rahul Roy starrer Agra and Ishau. 

Agra to be screened at Cannes 

As per ANI reports, movie Agra will be screened at Cannes 2023. Aashiqui fame Rahul Roy stars in movie along with Oscar-minated actor Priyanka Bose. movie is directed by Kanu Behl and is produced by Saregama India Ltd, UFO Production and O28 Films. 

Agra is a Hindi-langu movie written by Kanu Behl and Atika Chohan. It is a dystopian movie that narrates tale of an Indian family and ir dynamics. This will be second time one of Kanu Behl’s films will be screened at Cannes. His debut film Titli also premiered at film festival. 

This year, Kanu Behl’s Agra will have its world premiere at Cannes. movie has been selected for Director’s Fortnight section of festival. section features n-competitive Independent films that are open to everyone attending. 

Manipuri movie Ishau at Cannes 

Directed by Manipuri director, Aribam Syam Sharma, Ishau was first released in July 1990. movie is selected to be screened under coveted Classic Section of Cannes Film Festival 2023. However, this is t first time movie will be screened at prestigious film festival.

A year after its release, Ishau was screened at Cannes Film Festival in un certain category. As per ANI, this year, film will get its red carpet world premiere and will be screened on May 19. movie is considered historic as it is only Indian movie to ever be screened in Classic section of film festival. 

At Cannes Film Festival, Classic Section hours restored version of all-time classic movies. Ishau has been restored by Mumbai’s Film Herit Foundation. story of movie narrates tale of Manipur’s Maibi culture. Additionally, Hindi movie Kennedy will also be screened at Cannes Film Festival this year. 

About Cannes Film Festival 2023 

Cannes Film Festival 2023 will take place from May 16 to May 27 in coastal city of French Riviera. Actor Anushka Sharma among Manushi Chillar and influencer Dolly Singh will make ir debut at film festival. Celebrities from all walks of life attend coveted event to witness best of cinema from around world.