The Cannes Film Festival is in its 78th edition. While a lot of Indian actors walked the prestigious red carpet at the French Riviera, t...
The Cannes Film Festival is in its 78th edition.
While a lot of Indian actors walked the prestigious red carpet at the French
Riviera, this year saw an increase in the attendance of influencers, making the
movie buffs wonder whether the festival is losing its core purpose and is
looking for more in terms of visibility rather than its main
focus—movies.
Former Bollywood actress and humanitarian Somy Ali
who runs her NGO, No More Tears, opened up about this ongoing debate and
admitted that Cannes is every actor’s dream, but she stressed that it has lost
its charm. She said, “It’s become every actor’s checklist that must be a part
of their journey. It’s lost its very essence due to the overwhelming pressure
of being a part of the festival in some way at any cost. That’s what eventually
happens with awards and these festivals as they lose their authenticity. Showing
face and a selfie on the red carpet has taken priority over anything else that
truly matters.”
However, Somy was quick to admit that she would be
a hypocrite if she said she wouldn’t attend it if she were invited. She said,
“Why would anyone want to miss out on an opportunity? That’s what it’s boiled
down to, and I want to be a part of the process too. These events become so
saturated with time and the energy people are putting out there, yet it’s a
necessity to be present.”
“The Gram has killed everything that would be
genuine and meaningful. Lives revolve around selfies, including videos of
atrocities taking place. It’s a sad conundrum for our youth and those who are
creating real art. However, once the Gram facade gets boring, something else
will devour us,” she added. Somy emphasized that it’s just how things are
today, where everything is just for the social media platform. “That’s what we
are leaving behind for our children. There’s no escaping it. When vulnerability
is lacking so intensely amongst the entire population, it’s a scary world for
all of us,” she ended.
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