A regular at Cannes since 2017, Deepika Padukone became a part of the eight-member jury of Cannes 2022. After Vidya Balan (2013), she is the second Indian to be chosen for the honour. She hopes to celebrate Indian talent and cinema at the Cannes.
Cannes all the way
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 21, May 2022
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