Huma Qureshi to debut at Cannes this year with Kangana Ranaut
Huma Qureshi
With this, she joins the long list of Indian actors who will walk at the red carpet this year including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Deepika Padukone
Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi is the latest to join the long list of Indian actresses who will be walking the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival this year. Also Read: Cannes 2018: This is when Aishwarya, Deepika, Sonam, Kangana will be walking the red carpet
In a statement, Huma expressed her excitement at getting the opportunity to represent India at one of the most celebrated and watched film festival of the world. She said, “I’m very proud to be part of the celebration of cinema at a global platform like the Cannes Film Festival 2018. Grey Goose is a brand that represents both excellence and the desire for perfection. It gives me great pleasure to accompany Grey Goose as it toasts the iconic films of this year”
Huma will join Kangana Ranaut and Jim Sarbh who will be there as part of the brand. The three Bollywood actors will be at Cannes as part of 40 prominent influencers that have been chosen by the brand from across the globe.
Other Indian actors at the red carpet will be Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor and Deepika Padukone who will walk on behalf of cosmetic giant L’Oreal for 16, 7 and 1 year respectively.
Indian films which are going to Cannes include Nandita Das’ Manto, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Rasika Duggal. The biopic made on esteemed writer Saadat Hasan Manto will compete in the Un Certain Regard segment of the festival. Nakkash, featuring Inaamulhaq, will also be part of the festival while Sir, starring Tillotama Shome, will be screened at sidebar Cannes Critics’ Week.