By Hindustan Times
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is on cloud nine after three of his films was chosen to be part of 65th Cannes International Film Festival. After Peddlers, both parts of Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur, have been chosen for screening on the fest's Directors' Fortnight section. Director's Fortnight is a non-competitive section on the festival, where gangster drama Gangs of Wasseypur could have its world premiere.
It might be showcased alongside 20 films from around the world within the features' section.
"Three of our films; Peddlers, Gangs Of Wasseypur (I & II) at Cannes Film Festival. HUGE MOMENT OF PRIDE FOR US!" Kashyap tweeted after the official announcement of the line-up of the films.
The film, produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures, has actors like Jaideep Ahlawat, Manoj Bajpayee and Raima Sen.
"Amongst the entire madness... GOW was a movie that virtually didn't get made... if it wasn't for VIACOM 18... so the most important thanks to them," added Kashyap.
The other film under his banner Anurag Kashyap Films Pvt. Ltd, Peddlers, is directed by Vasan Bala. Will probably be showcased at Cannes Critics' Week and compete for the celebrated Camera d'Or.
And that is not all from India.
Filmmaker Ashim Ahluwalia's movie Miss Lovely has also been selected to symbolize India within the non-competitive portion of the festival, that's said to draw 35,000 film professionals and over 4,000 international journalists every year.
Ahluwalia's movie is about within the lower depths of Mumbai's 'C' grade film industry and follows the tale of 2 brothers, who're producers of sleazy horror films within the mid-1980s.
Miss Lovely could be showcased alongside 16 movies other movies within the Un Certain Regard portion of the festival.
