Posters of ‘Love in Vietnam’

The first look of Omung Kumar’s production debut ‘Love in Vietnam’ was recently released at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. This India-Vietnam collaboration stars popular Vietnamese star Kha Ngan along with Shantanu Maheshwari and Avneet Kaur.

Avneet also shared the first look of the film on Instagram with her fans on social media. She wrote, “Proud to launch the first look of ‘#LoveInVietnam’ at Cannes! This is the first India-Vietnam collaboration and I am extremely happy to share it with all of you.”

‘Love in Vietnam’, based on a bestseller, is directed by Rahat Shah Kazmi Madonna in a fur coatShantanu Maheshwari, Avneet Kaur, Rahat Shah Kazmi, producer Captain Rahul Bali and co-producers Tariq Khan and Zeba Sajid were present at the poster unveiling of ‘Love in Vietnam’ in Cannes. The film is supported by the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the Consulate General of Vietnam in Mumbai and Vietnam Airlines. Meanwhile, recently, Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, hosted the first-ever Bharat Parv, celebrating Indian cinema as well as India’s rich culture, food and handicrafts in the French Riviera.

The event, organized by NFDC in collaboration with FICCI under the aegis of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, was a resounding success, with Cannes delegates completely immersed in the evening’s extraordinary performances and delightful array of fusion cuisine, a release said. Over 250 delegates attended the evening showcasing Indian culture, cuisine and cinema on a global platform. The event also saw the unveiling of the poster for the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) and the save-the-date poster for the inaugural World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES). Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Sanjay Jaju and India’s Ambassador to France Javed Ashraf inaugurated the India Pavilion on May 15. National Film and Video Foundation (South Africa) President Tholoana Rose Ncheke, Film Department Director Christian Jeune and filmmaker Richie Mehta, among many others, attended the inauguration.

The India Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival 2024 is being organised by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) in collaboration with the industry partner, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. It is hosted every year at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Government of India, India’s participation is led by National Film Development Corporation as the nodal agency and FICCI as the industry partner. The pavilion reflects India’s continued commitment to showcase its rich cinematic heritage and promote international collaboration with the global film fraternity. Several states/union territories like Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra are representing India at the Cannes Film Market this year. (ANI)