Masaan

Once afraid to reveal his Dalit identity, Neeraj Ghaywan went from a corporate desk to Cannes, where his deeply personal film Homebound earned a nine-minute standing ovation and global recognition for the stories he tells — and the silences he breaks.

For a man who has made such a strong mark on cinema, it was a surprise to learn, as he said, that the first time he saw a TV was when the 1988 TV show Mahabharat was telecast.

The film revolves around Newton Kumar, a sincere and honest government clerk, who is sent on election duty in the conflict-ridden jungles of a Naxal-afflicted village in Chhattisgarh.

A songwriter, scriptwriter, or a comedian - even Varun Grover has 'no idea' which of the job descriptions define him the best.

Zanane Rajsingh may very well be the youngest director to have his film premiered at the Cannes with his directorial debut ' Beyond Blue'.

Masaan received a 5-minute standing ovation post its screening and Ghaywan and Chaddha were both teary-eyes by the end of it.