As India marks its 75th year of independence, the 75th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival, and the 75th anniversary of Indo-French diplomatic ties, he said in his message. The PM expressed his delight that a film by one of India’s most renowned filmmakers, Satyajit Ray, had been restored for screening at the Cannes Classics section, at a time when India was commemorating the legendary filmmaker’s birth centenary.
“India is the world’s largest film-producing country.” “The diversity of our film sector is remarkable, with films in many languages from various regions,” he added.”Films and society are reflections of one another.” “Cinema artistically depicts human emotions and expressions, tying the world together with a common thread of entertainment,” he added.