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The Cannes 2025 Movie Competition options Indian director Neeraj Ghaywan.
Ghaywan’s movie “Homebound” premieres as we speak within the Un Sure Regard class.
He shared a second with director Spike Lee, praising his cinematic work.
New Delhi:
The Cannes 2025 Movie Competition in on in full swing, with Indian stars making their presence felt. It is a particular milestone for director Neeraj Ghaywan this yr, who’s attending the occasion for the premiere of his movie Homebound, which will likely be screened within the Un Sure Regard class, as we speak, on Might 21, 2025.
Neeraj Ghaywan had a fan second with American movie director Spike Lee. Not solely did he get to satisfy him, however he additionally had an interplay with the Malcolm X director.
Sharing an image with him, Neeraj Ghaywan wrote, “Chatted with @officialspikelee! Do The Proper Factor, Malcolm X and Blackkklansman have been an enormous inspiration to me. His oeuvre is a lesson in speaking about oppression by way of cinema. Extra energy to you, sir!”
The Indian movie fraternity was all coronary heart for the publish. Whereas his Homebound actor Ishaan commented with hearth emojis. Zoya Akhtar commented with hearts and hearth emojis. Richa Chadha and Mirzapur fame Shweta Tripathi had been additionally in awe of the unbelievable second.
On the work entrance, Spike Lees’ performer movie Highest 2 Lowest had its premiere on the French Movie Competition on Might 19, 2025. For the unversed, it’s the Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller Excessive and Low and has Denzel Washington and rapper A$AP Rocky within the lead.
As for Neeraj Ghaywan’s movie Homebound, Karan Johar can be current on the Cannes 2025 Movie Competition because the producer. As is the lead forged of the movie that includes Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa.