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Caption : Sadly missing Cannes this year. Sometimes people seem to forget that it is a festival of films and not of clothes! Considering I can’t show you the amazing films I watched or the conversations I have had or take you back in time when Manto premiered there. Here are a few images through the years in Cannes. And only the ones in Saris as there is a fair amount of chatter about the ‘celebrities who wore saris in Cannes’. Well it is surely my go-to garment. Simple, elegant and Indian. Least fussy – easy to get in and get out of it! Each of the images have an interesting story behind it but too long to share. So feel free to make up your own story from the photos you see. And guess the year they are from – 2005, 20013, 2016-2018! @festivaldecannes #sarees #manto
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Caption : Sadly missing Cannes this year. Sometimes people seem to forget that it is a festival of films and not of clothes! Considering I can’t show you the amazing films I watched or the conversations I have had or take you back in time when Manto premiered there. Here are a few images through the years in Cannes. And only the ones in Saris as there is a fair amount of chatter about the ‘celebrities who wore saris in Cannes’. Well it is surely my go-to garment. Simple, elegant and Indian. Least fussy – easy to get in and get out of it! Each of the images have an interesting story behind it but too long to share. So feel free to make up your own story from the photos you see. And guess the year they are from – 2005, 20013, 2016-2018! @festivaldecannes #sarees #manto
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Caption : Sadly missing Cannes this year. Sometimes people seem to forget that it is a festival of films and not of clothes! Considering I can’t show you the amazing films I watched or the conversations I have had or take you back in time when Manto premiered there. Here are a few images through the years in Cannes. And only the ones in Saris as there is a fair amount of chatter about the ‘celebrities who wore saris in Cannes’. Well it is surely my go-to garment. Simple, elegant and Indian. Least fussy – easy to get in and get out of it! Each of the images have an interesting story behind it but too long to share. So feel free to make up your own story from the photos you see. And guess the year they are from – 2005, 20013, 2016-2018! @festivaldecannes #sarees #manto
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Caption : Sadly missing Cannes this year. Sometimes people seem to forget that it is a festival of films and not of clothes! Considering I can’t show you the amazing films I watched or the conversations I have had or take you back in time when Manto premiered there. Here are a few images through the years in Cannes. And only the ones in Saris as there is a fair amount of chatter about the ‘celebrities who wore saris in Cannes’. Well it is surely my go-to garment. Simple, elegant and Indian. Least fussy – easy to get in and get out of it! Each of the images have an interesting story behind it but too long to share. So feel free to make up your own story from the photos you see. And guess the year they are from – 2005, 20013, 2016-2018! @festivaldecannes #sarees #manto
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Caption : Sadly missing Cannes this year. Sometimes people seem to forget that it is a festival of films and not of clothes! Considering I can’t show you the amazing films I watched or the conversations I have had or take you back in time when Manto premiered there. Here are a few images through the years in Cannes. And only the ones in Saris as there is a fair amount of chatter about the ‘celebrities who wore saris in Cannes’. Well it is surely my go-to garment. Simple, elegant and Indian. Least fussy – easy to get in and get out of it! Each of the images have an interesting story behind it but too long to share. So feel free to make up your own story from the photos you see. And guess the year they are from – 2005, 20013, 2016-2018! @festivaldecannes #sarees #manto
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Caption : Sadly missing Cannes this year. Sometimes people seem to forget that it is a festival of films and not of clothes! Considering I can’t show you the amazing films I watched or the conversations I have had or take you back in time when Manto premiered there. Here are a few images through the years in Cannes. And only the ones in Saris as there is a fair amount of chatter about the ‘celebrities who wore saris in Cannes’. Well it is surely my go-to garment. Simple, elegant and Indian. Least fussy – easy to get in and get out of it! Each of the images have an interesting story behind it but too long to share. So feel free to make up your own story from the photos you see. And guess the year they are from – 2005, 20013, 2016-2018! @festivaldecannes #sarees #manto
Likes : 19979
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Caption : Sadly missing Cannes this year. Sometimes people seem to forget that it is a festival of films and not of clothes! Considering I can’t show you the amazing films I watched or the conversations I have had or take you back in time when Manto premiered there. Here are a few images through the years in Cannes. And only the ones in Saris as there is a fair amount of chatter about the ‘celebrities who wore saris in Cannes’. Well it is surely my go-to garment. Simple, elegant and Indian. Least fussy – easy to get in and get out of it! Each of the images have an interesting story behind it but too long to share. So feel free to make up your own story from the photos you see. And guess the year they are from – 2005, 20013, 2016-2018! @festivaldecannes #sarees #manto
Likes : 19979
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Caption : Sadly missing Cannes this year. Sometimes people seem to forget that it is a festival of films and not of clothes! Considering I can’t show you the amazing films I watched or the conversations I have had or take you back in time when Manto premiered there. Here are a few images through the years in Cannes. And only the ones in Saris as there is a fair amount of chatter about the ‘celebrities who wore saris in Cannes’. Well it is surely my go-to garment. Simple, elegant and Indian. Least fussy – easy to get in and get out of it! Each of the images have an interesting story behind it but too long to share. So feel free to make up your own story from the photos you see. And guess the year they are from – 2005, 20013, 2016-2018! @festivaldecannes #sarees #manto
Likes : 19979
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Nandita Das Instagram
Caption : Sadly missing Cannes this year. Sometimes people seem to forget that it is a festival of films and not of clothes! Considering I can’t show you the amazing films I watched or the conversations I have had or take you back in time when Manto premiered there. Here are a few images through the years in Cannes. And only the ones in Saris as there is a fair amount of chatter about the ‘celebrities who wore saris in Cannes’. Well it is surely my go-to garment. Simple, elegant and Indian. Least fussy – easy to get in and get out of it! Each of the images have an interesting story behind it but too long to share. So feel free to make up your own story from the photos you see. And guess the year they are from – 2005, 20013, 2016-2018! @festivaldecannes #sarees #manto
Likes : 19979
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Nandita Das Instagram
Caption : Sadly missing Cannes this year. Sometimes people seem to forget that it is a festival of films and not of clothes! Considering I can’t show you the amazing films I watched or the conversations I have had or take you back in time when Manto premiered there. Here are a few images through the years in Cannes. And only the ones in Saris as there is a fair amount of chatter about the ‘celebrities who wore saris in Cannes’. Well it is surely my go-to garment. Simple, elegant and Indian. Least fussy – easy to get in and get out of it! Each of the images have an interesting story behind it but too long to share. So feel free to make up your own story from the photos you see. And guess the year they are from – 2005, 20013, 2016-2018! @festivaldecannes #sarees #manto
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Caption : Random throwbacks – from work and life
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Caption : Random throwbacks – from work and life
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Caption : Random throwbacks – from work and life
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Caption : Random throwbacks – from work and life
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Caption : Random throwbacks – from work and life
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Caption : Random throwbacks – from work and life
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Caption : Random throwbacks – from work and life
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Caption : Random throwbacks – from work and life
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Caption : Random throwbacks – from work and life
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Caption : Random throwbacks – from work and life
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Caption : Remember the behind-the-scenes photo I shared earlier? Finally, the images from the photoshoot are here. Love the old world charm of heritage saris and jewellery from the precious collection of @meerakumar75, a dear friend. I seldom do formal photoshoots, and now after a gap of two years I’ve done two in two months! @theindiantextilesco
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Caption : Remember the behind-the-scenes photo I shared earlier? Finally, the images from the photoshoot are here. Love the old world charm of heritage saris and jewellery from the precious collection of @meerakumar75, a dear friend. I seldom do formal photoshoots, and now after a gap of two years I’ve done two in two months! @theindiantextilesco
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Caption : Remember the behind-the-scenes photo I shared earlier? Finally, the images from the photoshoot are here. Love the old world charm of heritage saris and jewellery from the precious collection of @meerakumar75, a dear friend. I seldom do formal photoshoots, and now after a gap of two years I’ve done two in two months! @theindiantextilesco
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Caption : Remember the behind-the-scenes photo I shared earlier? Finally, the images from the photoshoot are here. Love the old world charm of heritage saris and jewellery from the precious collection of @meerakumar75, a dear friend. I seldom do formal photoshoots, and now after a gap of two years I’ve done two in two months! @theindiantextilesco
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Caption : Remember the behind-the-scenes photo I shared earlier? Finally, the images from the photoshoot are here. Love the old world charm of heritage saris and jewellery from the precious collection of @meerakumar75, a dear friend. I seldom do formal photoshoots, and now after a gap of two years I’ve done two in two months! @theindiantextilesco
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Caption : With brother and bachcha. Still in #goa
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Caption : With brother and bachcha. Still in #goa
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Caption : With brother and bachcha. Still in #goa
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Caption : With brother and bachcha. Still in #goa
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Caption : Today I am remembering Manto and Safia, who share their birthdays with each other. I am grateful to the family – their three daughters and to Zakia khala, Safia’s sister. Many of their stories found their way into the script. The family is very dear to me. The journey of making Manto impacted me so deeply that I wrote an entire book. My one and only yet. It chronicles the journey of making the film. But it is more than that. Wish I could narrate it in an audiobook. I would love to live that time again! PS. Sorry Manto Sahab and Safia bibi for referring to you both by your first name, but then, I knew you as my characters first! Hope you liked seeing yourself in Nawaz and Rasika! I sure did. Janamdin Mubarak! #manto @nawazuddin._siddiqui @rasikadugal @mantofilm @alephbookco
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Caption : Today I am remembering Manto and Safia, who share their birthdays with each other. I am grateful to the family – their three daughters and to Zakia khala, Safia’s sister. Many of their stories found their way into the script. The family is very dear to me. The journey of making Manto impacted me so deeply that I wrote an entire book. My one and only yet. It chronicles the journey of making the film. But it is more than that. Wish I could narrate it in an audiobook. I would love to live that time again! PS. Sorry Manto Sahab and Safia bibi for referring to you both by your first name, but then, I knew you as my characters first! Hope you liked seeing yourself in Nawaz and Rasika! I sure did. Janamdin Mubarak! #manto @nawazuddin._siddiqui @rasikadugal @mantofilm @alephbookco
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Caption : Today I am remembering Manto and Safia, who share their birthdays with each other. I am grateful to the family – their three daughters and to Zakia khala, Safia’s sister. Many of their stories found their way into the script. The family is very dear to me. The journey of making Manto impacted me so deeply that I wrote an entire book. My one and only yet. It chronicles the journey of making the film. But it is more than that. Wish I could narrate it in an audiobook. I would love to live that time again! PS. Sorry Manto Sahab and Safia bibi for referring to you both by your first name, but then, I knew you as my characters first! Hope you liked seeing yourself in Nawaz and Rasika! I sure did. Janamdin Mubarak! #manto @nawazuddin._siddiqui @rasikadugal @mantofilm @alephbookco
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Caption : Today I am remembering Manto and Safia, who share their birthdays with each other. I am grateful to the family – their three daughters and to Zakia khala, Safia’s sister. Many of their stories found their way into the script. The family is very dear to me. The journey of making Manto impacted me so deeply that I wrote an entire book. My one and only yet. It chronicles the journey of making the film. But it is more than that. Wish I could narrate it in an audiobook. I would love to live that time again! PS. Sorry Manto Sahab and Safia bibi for referring to you both by your first name, but then, I knew you as my characters first! Hope you liked seeing yourself in Nawaz and Rasika! I sure did. Janamdin Mubarak! #manto @nawazuddin._siddiqui @rasikadugal @mantofilm @alephbookco
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Caption : Today I am remembering Manto and Safia, who share their birthdays with each other. I am grateful to the family – their three daughters and to Zakia khala, Safia’s sister. Many of their stories found their way into the script. The family is very dear to me. The journey of making Manto impacted me so deeply that I wrote an entire book. My one and only yet. It chronicles the journey of making the film. But it is more than that. Wish I could narrate it in an audiobook. I would love to live that time again! PS. Sorry Manto Sahab and Safia bibi for referring to you both by your first name, but then, I knew you as my characters first! Hope you liked seeing yourself in Nawaz and Rasika! I sure did. Janamdin Mubarak! #manto @nawazuddin._siddiqui @rasikadugal @mantofilm @alephbookco
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Caption : Today I am remembering Manto and Safia, who share their birthdays with each other. I am grateful to the family – their three daughters and to Zakia khala, Safia’s sister. Many of their stories found their way into the script. The family is very dear to me. The journey of making Manto impacted me so deeply that I wrote an entire book. My one and only yet. It chronicles the journey of making the film. But it is more than that. Wish I could narrate it in an audiobook. I would love to live that time again! PS. Sorry Manto Sahab and Safia bibi for referring to you both by your first name, but then, I knew you as my characters first! Hope you liked seeing yourself in Nawaz and Rasika! I sure did. Janamdin Mubarak! #manto @nawazuddin._siddiqui @rasikadugal @mantofilm @alephbookco
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Caption : Look who I met? And guess what I caught him doing! One of my favourite people and poet. It makes morning walks so worth it. I hope to do it more often. #gulzar
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Caption : Chopped it off for a new original! Young women, back to university and an opportunity to be ‘notorious’! To early to tell anymore. I am feeling lightheaded…literally! Like it? #newhair @pritishnandycommunications @pritishnandy2018 @shonalibose_ @rangitapritishnandy @ishitapritishnandy @vasantnath @awara_ladki and 📸@anirudhere
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Caption : Thank you so much!! Overwhelmed by all the birthday messages that have poured in through the day. Friends and strangers alike. Grateful for your warmth & good wishes. Staying away from gadgets in this blissful Vana, a unique wellness centred. Sharing a glimpse with you. More to come!
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Caption : Thank you so much!! Overwhelmed by all the birthday messages that have poured in through the day. Friends and strangers alike. Grateful for your warmth & good wishes. Staying away from gadgets in this blissful Vana, a unique wellness centred. Sharing a glimpse with you. More to come!
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Caption : It seems like my post about Cannes has sparked an unintended debate! It’s amusing how a spontaneous sharing of thoughts and throwback images was perceived to be ‘a dig’! Pointing fingers is a pointless exercise. Things are often more nuanced than we think they are. At such events, men have far less pressure about how they look. They can repeat their tuxedos, and no one will know or care. Whereas women have a much greater burden of looking beautiful, sexy, regal, stylish, stunning, unique etc. etc. Blaming them is overlooking the role each of us plays in perpetuating this disproportionate pressure. The celebrities, the festival, the media and us viewers and readers…we are all complicit. Please read my posts for what they are and not what you think is between the lines! I dislike sitting on judgement just as much as I don’t like to be judged for my choices. Nuances are often lost in short-form communications. For instance, I should not have written that the festival is about films because it is also about conversations and collaborations between filmmakers, storytellers, producers, technicians and film lovers. That was between the lines! A lot of the festival happens outside the Palais, in the informal spaces – in cafes and lobbies and on the Croisette and streets of Cannes. Over the years I have met some incredible minds and made friends that are going to last a lifetime. There is a reason why such events are called ‘festivals’. And in festivals, people are meant to wear festive clothes! As long as we don’t limit ourselves to it or obsess about it, we are doing justice to such experience. I have never had a PR or a personal photographer. So here are some more Cannes candids with people I cherish, meeting and knowing. And memorable events like when 82 women who had a film in Cannes, walked the red carpet, demanding gender parity. @festivaldecannes #filmfestival
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Caption : It seems like my post about Cannes has sparked an unintended debate! It’s amusing how a spontaneous sharing of thoughts and throwback images was perceived to be ‘a dig’! Pointing fingers is a pointless exercise. Things are often more nuanced than we think they are. At such events, men have far less pressure about how they look. They can repeat their tuxedos, and no one will know or care. Whereas women have a much greater burden of looking beautiful, sexy, regal, stylish, stunning, unique etc. etc. Blaming them is overlooking the role each of us plays in perpetuating this disproportionate pressure. The celebrities, the festival, the media and us viewers and readers…we are all complicit. Please read my posts for what they are and not what you think is between the lines! I dislike sitting on judgement just as much as I don’t like to be judged for my choices. Nuances are often lost in short-form communications. For instance, I should not have written that the festival is about films because it is also about conversations and collaborations between filmmakers, storytellers, producers, technicians and film lovers. That was between the lines! A lot of the festival happens outside the Palais, in the informal spaces – in cafes and lobbies and on the Croisette and streets of Cannes. Over the years I have met some incredible minds and made friends that are going to last a lifetime. There is a reason why such events are called ‘festivals’. And in festivals, people are meant to wear festive clothes! As long as we don’t limit ourselves to it or obsess about it, we are doing justice to such experience. I have never had a PR or a personal photographer. So here are some more Cannes candids with people I cherish, meeting and knowing. And memorable events like when 82 women who had a film in Cannes, walked the red carpet, demanding gender parity. @festivaldecannes #filmfestival
Likes : 8197
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Caption : It seems like my post about Cannes has sparked an unintended debate! It’s amusing how a spontaneous sharing of thoughts and throwback images was perceived to be ‘a dig’! Pointing fingers is a pointless exercise. Things are often more nuanced than we think they are. At such events, men have far less pressure about how they look. They can repeat their tuxedos, and no one will know or care. Whereas women have a much greater burden of looking beautiful, sexy, regal, stylish, stunning, unique etc. etc. Blaming them is overlooking the role each of us plays in perpetuating this disproportionate pressure. The celebrities, the festival, the media and us viewers and readers…we are all complicit. Please read my posts for what they are and not what you think is between the lines! I dislike sitting on judgement just as much as I don’t like to be judged for my choices. Nuances are often lost in short-form communications. For instance, I should not have written that the festival is about films because it is also about conversations and collaborations between filmmakers, storytellers, producers, technicians and film lovers. That was between the lines! A lot of the festival happens outside the Palais, in the informal spaces – in cafes and lobbies and on the Croisette and streets of Cannes. Over the years I have met some incredible minds and made friends that are going to last a lifetime. There is a reason why such events are called ‘festivals’. And in festivals, people are meant to wear festive clothes! As long as we don’t limit ourselves to it or obsess about it, we are doing justice to such experience. I have never had a PR or a personal photographer. So here are some more Cannes candids with people I cherish, meeting and knowing. And memorable events like when 82 women who had a film in Cannes, walked the red carpet, demanding gender parity. @festivaldecannes #filmfestival
Likes : 8197
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Caption : It seems like my post about Cannes has sparked an unintended debate! It’s amusing how a spontaneous sharing of thoughts and throwback images was perceived to be ‘a dig’! Pointing fingers is a pointless exercise. Things are often more nuanced than we think they are. At such events, men have far less pressure about how they look. They can repeat their tuxedos, and no one will know or care. Whereas women have a much greater burden of looking beautiful, sexy, regal, stylish, stunning, unique etc. etc. Blaming them is overlooking the role each of us plays in perpetuating this disproportionate pressure. The celebrities, the festival, the media and us viewers and readers…we are all complicit. Please read my posts for what they are and not what you think is between the lines! I dislike sitting on judgement just as much as I don’t like to be judged for my choices. Nuances are often lost in short-form communications. For instance, I should not have written that the festival is about films because it is also about conversations and collaborations between filmmakers, storytellers, producers, technicians and film lovers. That was between the lines! A lot of the festival happens outside the Palais, in the informal spaces – in cafes and lobbies and on the Croisette and streets of Cannes. Over the years I have met some incredible minds and made friends that are going to last a lifetime. There is a reason why such events are called ‘festivals’. And in festivals, people are meant to wear festive clothes! As long as we don’t limit ourselves to it or obsess about it, we are doing justice to such experience. I have never had a PR or a personal photographer. So here are some more Cannes candids with people I cherish, meeting and knowing. And memorable events like when 82 women who had a film in Cannes, walked the red carpet, demanding gender parity. @festivaldecannes #filmfestival
Likes : 8197
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Caption : It seems like my post about Cannes has sparked an unintended debate! It’s amusing how a spontaneous sharing of thoughts and throwback images was perceived to be ‘a dig’! Pointing fingers is a pointless exercise. Things are often more nuanced than we think they are. At such events, men have far less pressure about how they look. They can repeat their tuxedos, and no one will know or care. Whereas women have a much greater burden of looking beautiful, sexy, regal, stylish, stunning, unique etc. etc. Blaming them is overlooking the role each of us plays in perpetuating this disproportionate pressure. The celebrities, the festival, the media and us viewers and readers…we are all complicit. Please read my posts for what they are and not what you think is between the lines! I dislike sitting on judgement just as much as I don’t like to be judged for my choices. Nuances are often lost in short-form communications. For instance, I should not have written that the festival is about films because it is also about conversations and collaborations between filmmakers, storytellers, producers, technicians and film lovers. That was between the lines! A lot of the festival happens outside the Palais, in the informal spaces – in cafes and lobbies and on the Croisette and streets of Cannes. Over the years I have met some incredible minds and made friends that are going to last a lifetime. There is a reason why such events are called ‘festivals’. And in festivals, people are meant to wear festive clothes! As long as we don’t limit ourselves to it or obsess about it, we are doing justice to such experience. I have never had a PR or a personal photographer. So here are some more Cannes candids with people I cherish, meeting and knowing. And memorable events like when 82 women who had a film in Cannes, walked the red carpet, demanding gender parity. @festivaldecannes #filmfestival
Likes : 8197
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Caption : It seems like my post about Cannes has sparked an unintended debate! It’s amusing how a spontaneous sharing of thoughts and throwback images was perceived to be ‘a dig’! Pointing fingers is a pointless exercise. Things are often more nuanced than we think they are. At such events, men have far less pressure about how they look. They can repeat their tuxedos, and no one will know or care. Whereas women have a much greater burden of looking beautiful, sexy, regal, stylish, stunning, unique etc. etc. Blaming them is overlooking the role each of us plays in perpetuating this disproportionate pressure. The celebrities, the festival, the media and us viewers and readers…we are all complicit. Please read my posts for what they are and not what you think is between the lines! I dislike sitting on judgement just as much as I don’t like to be judged for my choices. Nuances are often lost in short-form communications. For instance, I should not have written that the festival is about films because it is also about conversations and collaborations between filmmakers, storytellers, producers, technicians and film lovers. That was between the lines! A lot of the festival happens outside the Palais, in the informal spaces – in cafes and lobbies and on the Croisette and streets of Cannes. Over the years I have met some incredible minds and made friends that are going to last a lifetime. There is a reason why such events are called ‘festivals’. And in festivals, people are meant to wear festive clothes! As long as we don’t limit ourselves to it or obsess about it, we are doing justice to such experience. I have never had a PR or a personal photographer. So here are some more Cannes candids with people I cherish, meeting and knowing. And memorable events like when 82 women who had a film in Cannes, walked the red carpet, demanding gender parity. @festivaldecannes #filmfestival
Likes : 8197
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Caption : It seems like my post about Cannes has sparked an unintended debate! It’s amusing how a spontaneous sharing of thoughts and throwback images was perceived to be ‘a dig’! Pointing fingers is a pointless exercise. Things are often more nuanced than we think they are. At such events, men have far less pressure about how they look. They can repeat their tuxedos, and no one will know or care. Whereas women have a much greater burden of looking beautiful, sexy, regal, stylish, stunning, unique etc. etc. Blaming them is overlooking the role each of us plays in perpetuating this disproportionate pressure. The celebrities, the festival, the media and us viewers and readers…we are all complicit. Please read my posts for what they are and not what you think is between the lines! I dislike sitting on judgement just as much as I don’t like to be judged for my choices. Nuances are often lost in short-form communications. For instance, I should not have written that the festival is about films because it is also about conversations and collaborations between filmmakers, storytellers, producers, technicians and film lovers. That was between the lines! A lot of the festival happens outside the Palais, in the informal spaces – in cafes and lobbies and on the Croisette and streets of Cannes. Over the years I have met some incredible minds and made friends that are going to last a lifetime. There is a reason why such events are called ‘festivals’. And in festivals, people are meant to wear festive clothes! As long as we don’t limit ourselves to it or obsess about it, we are doing justice to such experience. I have never had a PR or a personal photographer. So here are some more Cannes candids with people I cherish, meeting and knowing. And memorable events like when 82 women who had a film in Cannes, walked the red carpet, demanding gender parity. @festivaldecannes #filmfestival
Likes : 8197
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Caption : It seems like my post about Cannes has sparked an unintended debate! It’s amusing how a spontaneous sharing of thoughts and throwback images was perceived to be ‘a dig’! Pointing fingers is a pointless exercise. Things are often more nuanced than we think they are. At such events, men have far less pressure about how they look. They can repeat their tuxedos, and no one will know or care. Whereas women have a much greater burden of looking beautiful, sexy, regal, stylish, stunning, unique etc. etc. Blaming them is overlooking the role each of us plays in perpetuating this disproportionate pressure. The celebrities, the festival, the media and us viewers and readers…we are all complicit. Please read my posts for what they are and not what you think is between the lines! I dislike sitting on judgement just as much as I don’t like to be judged for my choices. Nuances are often lost in short-form communications. For instance, I should not have written that the festival is about films because it is also about conversations and collaborations between filmmakers, storytellers, producers, technicians and film lovers. That was between the lines! A lot of the festival happens outside the Palais, in the informal spaces – in cafes and lobbies and on the Croisette and streets of Cannes. Over the years I have met some incredible minds and made friends that are going to last a lifetime. There is a reason why such events are called ‘festivals’. And in festivals, people are meant to wear festive clothes! As long as we don’t limit ourselves to it or obsess about it, we are doing justice to such experience. I have never had a PR or a personal photographer. So here are some more Cannes candids with people I cherish, meeting and knowing. And memorable events like when 82 women who had a film in Cannes, walked the red carpet, demanding gender parity. @festivaldecannes #filmfestival
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Caption : It seems like my post about Cannes has sparked an unintended debate! It’s amusing how a spontaneous sharing of thoughts and throwback images was perceived to be ‘a dig’! Pointing fingers is a pointless exercise. Things are often more nuanced than we think they are. At such events, men have far less pressure about how they look. They can repeat their tuxedos, and no one will know or care. Whereas women have a much greater burden of looking beautiful, sexy, regal, stylish, stunning, unique etc. etc. Blaming them is overlooking the role each of us plays in perpetuating this disproportionate pressure. The celebrities, the festival, the media and us viewers and readers…we are all complicit. Please read my posts for what they are and not what you think is between the lines! I dislike sitting on judgement just as much as I don’t like to be judged for my choices. Nuances are often lost in short-form communications. For instance, I should not have written that the festival is about films because it is also about conversations and collaborations between filmmakers, storytellers, producers, technicians and film lovers. That was between the lines! A lot of the festival happens outside the Palais, in the informal spaces – in cafes and lobbies and on the Croisette and streets of Cannes. Over the years I have met some incredible minds and made friends that are going to last a lifetime. There is a reason why such events are called ‘festivals’. And in festivals, people are meant to wear festive clothes! As long as we don’t limit ourselves to it or obsess about it, we are doing justice to such experience. I have never had a PR or a personal photographer. So here are some more Cannes candids with people I cherish, meeting and knowing. And memorable events like when 82 women who had a film in Cannes, walked the red carpet, demanding gender parity. @festivaldecannes #filmfestival
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Caption : It seems like my post about Cannes has sparked an unintended debate! It’s amusing how a spontaneous sharing of thoughts and throwback images was perceived to be ‘a dig’! Pointing fingers is a pointless exercise. Things are often more nuanced than we think they are. At such events, men have far less pressure about how they look. They can repeat their tuxedos, and no one will know or care. Whereas women have a much greater burden of looking beautiful, sexy, regal, stylish, stunning, unique etc. etc. Blaming them is overlooking the role each of us plays in perpetuating this disproportionate pressure. The celebrities, the festival, the media and us viewers and readers…we are all complicit. Please read my posts for what they are and not what you think is between the lines! I dislike sitting on judgement just as much as I don’t like to be judged for my choices. Nuances are often lost in short-form communications. For instance, I should not have written that the festival is about films because it is also about conversations and collaborations between filmmakers, storytellers, producers, technicians and film lovers. That was between the lines! A lot of the festival happens outside the Palais, in the informal spaces – in cafes and lobbies and on the Croisette and streets of Cannes. Over the years I have met some incredible minds and made friends that are going to last a lifetime. There is a reason why such events are called ‘festivals’. And in festivals, people are meant to wear festive clothes! As long as we don’t limit ourselves to it or obsess about it, we are doing justice to such experience. I have never had a PR or a personal photographer. So here are some more Cannes candids with people I cherish, meeting and knowing. And memorable events like when 82 women who had a film in Cannes, walked the red carpet, demanding gender parity. @festivaldecannes #filmfestival
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Caption : Open hair or tied? With or without glasses? I hear you need to share such random stuff too. So here it is. Shot at my cousin’s. Bas yun hi. Morning silliness What hashtag would this be? Educate me people.
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Caption : Open hair or tied? With or without glasses? I hear you need to share such random stuff too. So here it is. Shot at my cousin’s. Bas yun hi. Morning silliness What hashtag would this be? Educate me people.
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Caption : Just when I logged in, after a few days of no news, got the worst one. Soumitrada, an incredibly kind, funny and loving person and a supremely versatile and authentic performer just left us. Deeply saddened. So fortunate to have worked with him in the Bengali film, Paddakhep and then met many a times. Covid is claiming too many precious lives. You will be missed so much #soumitrachatterjee . The photos are of my first meeting on the sets to the last one when we did a public conversation.
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Caption : Just when I logged in, after a few days of no news, got the worst one. Soumitrada, an incredibly kind, funny and loving person and a supremely versatile and authentic performer just left us. Deeply saddened. So fortunate to have worked with him in the Bengali film, Paddakhep and then met many a times. Covid is claiming too many precious lives. You will be missed so much #soumitrachatterjee . The photos are of my first meeting on the sets to the last one when we did a public conversation.
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Caption : Just when I logged in, after a few days of no news, got the worst one. Soumitrada, an incredibly kind, funny and loving person and a supremely versatile and authentic performer just left us. Deeply saddened. So fortunate to have worked with him in the Bengali film, Paddakhep and then met many a times. Covid is claiming too many precious lives. You will be missed so much #soumitrachatterjee . The photos are of my first meeting on the sets to the last one when we did a public conversation.
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Caption : Just when I logged in, after a few days of no news, got the worst one. Soumitrada, an incredibly kind, funny and loving person and a supremely versatile and authentic performer just left us. Deeply saddened. So fortunate to have worked with him in the Bengali film, Paddakhep and then met many a times. Covid is claiming too many precious lives. You will be missed so much #soumitrachatterjee . The photos are of my first meeting on the sets to the last one when we did a public conversation.
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Caption : Just when I logged in, after a few days of no news, got the worst one. Soumitrada, an incredibly kind, funny and loving person and a supremely versatile and authentic performer just left us. Deeply saddened. So fortunate to have worked with him in the Bengali film, Paddakhep and then met many a times. Covid is claiming too many precious lives. You will be missed so much #soumitrachatterjee . The photos are of my first meeting on the sets to the last one when we did a public conversation.
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Caption : I am still unable to fathom, let alone express the loss I feel at the sudden demise of Irrfan and Rishiji. Just too shocking and sad. Having worked with both I can vouch that they were not only brilliant actors but also amazing human beings. I worked with Irrfan in Supari many years ago and I still remember the conversations we had. His brilliance has left a deep impact on me. And Rishiji’s generosity, humour and warmth are still so fresh in my mind. I am sharing a short excerpt about him that I wrote in my book, Manto and I : I have enjoyed many performances by Rishi Kapoor over the years, but while casting, there was no character that I instinctively felt would befit him. I reached out to him at the behest of one of the producers, asthey felt his presence would attract more audiences. So, they fixed a meeting with Rishiji. It was strange to meet him without knowing which role I was goingto request him to do. The minute I entered, he warned me, “I don’t do guest appearances anymore.” But I only had a guest appearance to offer. I candidly confessed that my reason for wanting his support was that his talent andpopularity would help the film reach a wider audience. As I began reading outpart after part, I was hoping to find the one that would be the right fit. He must have been shocked by my audacity! To my surprise, he generously agreed to do the ‘guest appearance’ of a sleazy producer. He had seen many of them in his earlier days and was happy to recreate the character with me. So, there he was on the sets of Manto. A seasoned actor, he gave his all, even for the six-hourshoot. I hope to do more justice to his talent and stature in a future film.’ When I wrote that, I didn’t imagine that there would never be another film with him. I will treasure both their messages, and of course their memories. They will be missed sorely. #rishikapoor #irrfankhan
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Caption : I am still unable to fathom, let alone express the loss I feel at the sudden demise of Irrfan and Rishiji. Just too shocking and sad. Having worked with both I can vouch that they were not only brilliant actors but also amazing human beings. I worked with Irrfan in Supari many years ago and I still remember the conversations we had. His brilliance has left a deep impact on me. And Rishiji’s generosity, humour and warmth are still so fresh in my mind. I am sharing a short excerpt about him that I wrote in my book, Manto and I : I have enjoyed many performances by Rishi Kapoor over the years, but while casting, there was no character that I instinctively felt would befit him. I reached out to him at the behest of one of the producers, asthey felt his presence would attract more audiences. So, they fixed a meeting with Rishiji. It was strange to meet him without knowing which role I was goingto request him to do. The minute I entered, he warned me, “I don’t do guest appearances anymore.” But I only had a guest appearance to offer. I candidly confessed that my reason for wanting his support was that his talent andpopularity would help the film reach a wider audience. As I began reading outpart after part, I was hoping to find the one that would be the right fit. He must have been shocked by my audacity! To my surprise, he generously agreed to do the ‘guest appearance’ of a sleazy producer. He had seen many of them in his earlier days and was happy to recreate the character with me. So, there he was on the sets of Manto. A seasoned actor, he gave his all, even for the six-hourshoot. I hope to do more justice to his talent and stature in a future film.’ When I wrote that, I didn’t imagine that there would never be another film with him. I will treasure both their messages, and of course their memories. They will be missed sorely. #rishikapoor #irrfankhan
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Caption : Such sad news. Her contribution to Hindi films has been enormous. I had the pleasure of working with Sarojji just once, for a Spanish film. She showered me with so much love that I can never forget her warmth and grace. And what a teacher she was! 🙏 🙏 #SarojKhan
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Caption : Such sad news. Her contribution to Hindi films has been enormous. I had the pleasure of working with Sarojji just once, for a Spanish film. She showered me with so much love that I can never forget her warmth and grace. And what a teacher she was! 🙏 🙏 #SarojKhan
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Caption : Such sad news. Her contribution to Hindi films has been enormous. I had the pleasure of working with Sarojji just once, for a Spanish film. She showered me with so much love that I can never forget her warmth and grace. And what a teacher she was! 🙏 🙏 #SarojKhan
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Caption : Such sad news. Her contribution to Hindi films has been enormous. I had the pleasure of working with Sarojji just once, for a Spanish film. She showered me with so much love that I can never forget her warmth and grace. And what a teacher she was! 🙏 🙏 #SarojKhan
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Caption : We are in Goa! For a while…and hope the smiles say it all.
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Caption : We are in Goa! For a while…and hope the smiles say it all.
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Caption : We are in Goa! For a while…and hope the smiles say it all.
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Caption : At 12 noon I will share with you a 7min film called Listen to Her that I wrote, directed, acted and produced during the lockdown. The film is a spontaneous response to the irony of “STAY HOME, STAY SAFE” for millions of women in India and around the world. Stay tuned! #ListentoHer #domesticviolence #unwomen #unesco #unfpa #unicef #southasiafoundation #nanditadas #ncw
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Caption : Back to @tiff_net after 4 years. Day 1 started perfectly with the #Fire reunion My film and festival journey started here in 1996! 26 years have flown by @cameronpbailey
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Caption : Back to @tiff_net after 4 years. Day 1 started perfectly with the #Fire reunion My film and festival journey started here in 1996! 26 years have flown by @cameronpbailey
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Caption : Back from #odisha – not sure why it’s still a best kept secret #odishatourism
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Caption : Back from #odisha – not sure why it’s still a best kept secret #odishatourism
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Caption : Back from #odisha – not sure why it’s still a best kept secret #odishatourism
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Caption : Back from #odisha – not sure why it’s still a best kept secret #odishatourism
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Caption : Back from #odisha – not sure why it’s still a best kept secret #odishatourism
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Caption : Back from #odisha – not sure why it’s still a best kept secret #odishatourism
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Caption : ✅ 🍽️ Your Order is Placed 📦 🛵 Applause Entertainment & Nandita Das Initiatives are thrilled to present the most exciting collaboration of the year. Writer-Director-Producer Nandita Das teams up with Kapil Sharma in a never seen before avatar of a food delivery rider. Kapil will be joined by Shahana Goswami as the female lead. Filming soon! @applausesocial @nanditadasofficial @sameern @segaldeepak @kapilsharma @shahanagoswami @chainanisunil @lordmeow @garg.prasoon @devnidhib #samirpatil
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Caption : ✅ 🍽️ Your Order is Placed 📦 🛵 Applause Entertainment & Nandita Das Initiatives are thrilled to present the most exciting collaboration of the year. Writer-Director-Producer Nandita Das teams up with Kapil Sharma in a never seen before avatar of a food delivery rider. Kapil will be joined by Shahana Goswami as the female lead. Filming soon! @applausesocial @nanditadasofficial @sameern @segaldeepak @kapilsharma @shahanagoswami @chainanisunil @lordmeow @garg.prasoon @devnidhib #samirpatil
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Caption : ✅ 🍽️ Your Order is Placed 📦 🛵 Applause Entertainment & Nandita Das Initiatives are thrilled to present the most exciting collaboration of the year. Writer-Director-Producer Nandita Das teams up with Kapil Sharma in a never seen before avatar of a food delivery rider. Kapil will be joined by Shahana Goswami as the female lead. Filming soon! @applausesocial @nanditadasofficial @sameern @segaldeepak @kapilsharma @shahanagoswami @chainanisunil @lordmeow @garg.prasoon @devnidhib #samirpatil
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Caption : Trip to Kanatal. Rishikesh.
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Caption : Trip to Kanatal. Rishikesh.
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Caption : Trip to Kanatal. Rishikesh.
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Caption : Trip to Kanatal. Rishikesh.
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Caption : And we are here! It’s starting soon! #zwigato @applausesocial @kapilsharma @tiff_net @shahanagoswami @sameern
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Caption : Found some more of #azaghi – we were all 20 years younger! @thankarbachan #parthiban
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Caption : Found some more of #azaghi – we were all 20 years younger! @thankarbachan #parthiban
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Caption : Found some more of #azaghi – we were all 20 years younger! @thankarbachan #parthiban
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Caption : Found some more of #azaghi – we were all 20 years younger! @thankarbachan #parthiban
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Caption : Lunch at Britannia. First one in a restaurant since March!
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Caption : Lunch at Britannia. First one in a restaurant since March!
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Caption : Lunch at Britannia. First one in a restaurant since March!
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Caption : This was the morning of Rakhi. All smiles! Don’t miss my salt and pepper hair. Always good to let go.
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Caption : I am devastated to hear the news. I knew Kamala since I was 18. She was my friend & mentor. She has taught me so much about optimism, as about feminism. As much about life, as about death. And now she is gone. Deeply saddened. Nov 2015- one of the many fun times we had together
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