A Maharashtra delegation led by Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Amit Deshmukh is reaching in Cannes today to participate in the ongoing Cannes Film Festival in France.
Mr Deshmukh said that it is a proud movement for Marathi film world that three Marathi films ‘Potra’, ‘Karkhanisanchi Wari’ and ‘Ticha Shahar Hona’ have been selected for the Cannes International Festival.
He further said that the delegation is attending this festival with the aim of attracting international film audiences towards Marathi films, increasing the importance of filming and tourist destinations in the country and attracting international film producers to invest in Indian cinema.
The delegation includes Secretary of Cultural Affairs Saurabh Vijay, General Manager of Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari Vivek Bhimanwar, Coordinator Ashok Rane, Manoj Kadam, film producers, Director Archana Borhade, Mangesh Joshi, Shankar Dhotre, Sameer Thorat, Siddharth Mishra and Rasika Agashe. The representatives of selected Marathi films are also participating in this festival. The International Film Festival will be held in Cannes (France) till 28th of this month.