Alia Bhatt to debut at Cannes Film Festival 2025
What's the story
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt will finally be making her debut at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in 2025, reported Times Now. Bhatt's confirmation comes two years after she wowed audiences with her stunning avatar at the Met Gala in 2023. The 78th Cannes Festival will take place from May 13-24, 2025.
Festival details
French actor Juliette Binoche will head Cannes jury
The next Cannes Film Festival will be presided over by French actor Juliette Binoche, who succeeds Greta Gerwig as jury president. Festival head Thierry Fremaux is expected to announce the full selection of films in mid-April. Meanwhile, Bhatt was last seen in Vasan Bala's Jigra, which co-starred The Archies actor Vedang Raina. The film received mixed reviews from audiences and critics.
Future plans
Bhatt has several projects in the pipeline
For now, Bhatt is busy shooting for her first YRF spy universe film Alpha with Sharvari. She has a number of other films in the pipeline including Love And War with Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and Brahmastra 2 and 3, directed by Ayan Mukerji.