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Indian films that made it big at Cannes

Indian Cinema has left its indelible footprint at the Cannes Film Festival over the years, here's looking at a few of them
A still from Pather Panchali (1955)
A still from Pather Panchali (1955)
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From Satyajit Ray to Neeraj Ghaywan, Indian films at the Cannes Film Festival have introduced India to the world. The India, that is beyond Bollywood glamour and expensive jewels. These films tell stories that few dare to show on the big screen: stories of real people, with dreams and challenges posed by society.

Neecha Nagar (1946), directed by Chetan Anand, was the first ever Indian film to win the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Neecha Nagar (1946), directed by Chetan Anand, was the first ever Indian film to win the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Do Bigha Zamin (1953), directed by Bimal Roy was the first Indian film to receive the Prix International
Do Bigha Zamin (1953), directed by Bimal Roy was the first Indian film to receive the Prix International
Pather Panchali (1955), a masterpiece directed by Satyajit Ray won the Best Human Document award
Pather Panchali (1955), a masterpiece directed by Satyajit Ray won the Best Human Document award
Salaam Bombay! (1988) directed by Mira Nair received both the Caméra d’Or and the Audience Award
Salaam Bombay! (1988) directed by Mira Nair received both the Caméra d’Or and the Audience Award
The Lunchbox (2013), directed by Ritesh Batra earned the Critics’ Week Viewers’ Choice Award (Grand Rail d’Or)
The Lunchbox (2013), directed by Ritesh Batra earned the Critics’ Week Viewers’ Choice Award (Grand Rail d’Or)
Masaan (2015), directed by Neeraj Ghaywan premiered in the Un Certain Regard at the festival
Masaan (2015), directed by Neeraj Ghaywan premiered in the Un Certain Regard at the festival
All We Imagine as Light (2024), directed by Payal Kapadia, won the prestigious Grand Prix
All We Imagine as Light (2024), directed by Payal Kapadia, won the prestigious Grand Prix
Homebound (2025), another gem by Neeraj Ghaywan, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section, famously receiving a nine-minute standing ovation
Homebound (2025), another gem by Neeraj Ghaywan, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section, famously receiving a nine-minute standing ovation
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