The Indian Movie Acclaimed Abroad But Snubbed at Home : State of the World from NPR
Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha and Chhaya Kadam pose during a photocall for the film “All We Imagine as Light” at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes France, on May 24, 2024.
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Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha and Chhaya Kadam pose during a photocall for the film “All We Imagine as Light” at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes France, on May 24, 2024.
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The film “All We Imagine As Light” is an Indian film that has won rare international acclaim from Cannes and the Golden Globes. But at home in India the international buzz was ignored and it was passed over as India’s entry for the Oscars. Our correspondent in Mumbai, where the film was shot, explores why it is not receiving the same acclaim in India.
