May 27, 2024 10:26 AM

Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia wins Grand Prix at Cannes, PM Modi lauds achievement

Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia etched her name in the annals of cinematic history at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival as her directorial debut drama, "All We Imagine as Light," clinched the prestigious Grand Prix award. Kapadia's film became the first Indian entry in three decades and the first ever by an Indian woman director to secure a spot in the festival's main competition, let alone win the Grand Prix. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to her through a post on the so...