What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear Cannes film Festival? Don’t images of celebrities from around the world all dressed in top designer wears and bedecked with jewels, flash in front of you? Well, Cannes may have become one of the most fashionable events of the year lately, but there was a time when things were simpler. And we have to credit Shabana Azmi for bringing that simplicity in front of us.
Taking to Twitter, Shabana shared pictures of the Cannes Film Festival that was held in 1976. The film Nishant was screened at the festival and Bollywood stalwarts like Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah and Amrish Puri were present. Nishant was directed by Shyam Benegal and had relatable content and characters.
Sharing pictures on social media, Shabana wrote, “In Cannes 1976, for Nishant in official section. The simplicity of it all. Film was important not the clothes! (sic.)”
Shabana wrote that Shyam Benegal made her and Smita walk in sarees to gain attention. She wrote, “We had only 8 USD each survived on the per diem given by the Festival.Shyam had Smita and me walk down the promenade in saris 4 attention”.
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These tweets by Shabana was welcomed with immense love by Twitteratti. They thanked the veteran actress for sharing the picture. One user pointed out that Shabana and Smit were two pivots of parallel cinema and wished such kind of movies were made again.
Check out the tweets here:
In Cannes1976 for Nishant in official section.The simplicity of it all. Film was important not the clothes! pic.twitter.com/hmHA2LHCN1
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) April 15, 2017
Another still from Cannes Festival 1976 Nishant in official selection pic.twitter.com/lPODdOp6Em
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) April 15, 2017
We had only 8 USD each survived on the per diem given by the Festival.Shyam had Smita and me walk down the promenade in saris 4 attention https://t.co/RJ6Cm7RFFL
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) April 15, 2017
That’s such a generous comment! Thank you https://t.co/qZGYnPFoQA
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) April 15, 2017
@AzmiShabana Two pivots of parallel cinema, wish those kinds of movies are made again!!
— rubab khan (@khankhanrubab) April 15, 2017
V had no money so Shyam made us walk down d promenade in saris n ask ppl who turned in curiosity to watch our film.it worked house was full https://t.co/zAG4UxIPrh
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) April 15, 2017
Smita Patil and Shyam Benegal are the other 2 in the photo https://t.co/9ePnIi8M7B
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) April 15, 2017
Shabana Azmi was last in 2016 release Neerja. The movie got critical acclaim and also got a special mention at the National Film Awards. Shabana played the role of Sonam Kapoor’s mother in the movie. Recently, she took to social media to write how proud she was of the younger actress’ achievements and how she wished to see gain get more successful with each passing day.
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