Cannes Film Festival, also known as Festival de Cannes, is back with its 2024 version. Founded in 1946, it is held at Cannes, France every year where new movies and documentaries of all genres and categories are premiered and nominated for award ceremonies. Winning a laurel at this prestigious event is of massive prominence for every artist.
Amid the ongoing 77th Cannes Film Festival 2024, check out these Bollywood movies that won laurels at the event and established global recognition.
Masaan (2015)
Starring Vicky Kaushal, Richa Chadha, and Shweta Tripathi, ‘Masaan’ won the FIPRESCI, International Jury of Film Critics prize and Promising Future prize in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival 2015. The movie reflects an authentic portrayal of class, caste, and monetary systems in small towns in India.
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IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Neecha Nagar (1946)
Chetan Anand’s ‘Neecha Nagar’ became the first Indian film to win a laurel at the Cannes Film Festival with the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film award for Best Film in 1946. This is the story of the villagers’ revolt after a wealthy landlord Sarkar dumps the waste caused by his big real estate project.
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IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
The Lunchbox (2013)
Starring the late acting legend Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur, ‘The Lunchbox’ is a tale of two lonely strangers who bond through food despite their age gap and marital status. It won the Critics’ Week Viewers Choice Award, also known as Grand Rail d’Or, at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013.
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IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
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Salaam Bombay (1988)
Mira Nair’s ‘Salaam Bombay’ won the Best Feature Film Award or the Caméra d’Or and Audience Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1988. The movie presents an honest representation of Mumbai’s slum life.
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IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
Do Bigha Zameen (1954)
‘Do Bigha Zameen’ became the second Bollywood movie to win at the Cannes Film Festival with the Prix International award in 1954. The movie portrays rural life struggles in India.
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IMDb Rating: 8.3/10
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