We are a self-sufficient nation, says Kamal Haasan at Cannes

Kamal Haasan who led the Indian delegation to Cannes Film Festival delivered a speech at the inaugural function where he said, “We make one thousand films a year, but our films should be in the Top 20 in the world, as the size of the Indian film industry and the question of India’s performance in the contemporary global cinema landscape is huge. Not all our films are made with a broader vision. But today more and more new filmmakers are making movies that broaden the vision”

Kamal Haasan was also one of the panellists in the session “Co-Production: Merging Resources to Create Magic” where some heated discussions and thoughts shared. On being asked why we have not yet cracked the competition section at Cannes and won the Palme D’Or yet, Dr Haasan said ‘The problem is that we are a self-sufficient nation. Indian filmmakers need to stop being satisfied with the familiarity and safety of local markets and start taking risks – so that India can constantly produce truly global content that is appreciated across the world.” Words of wisdom from our Ulaganayagan!