![It was a memorable day at Cannes.](https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-91693039,width-650,height-488,imgsize-76720,resizemode-75/it-was-a-memorable-day-at-cannes-.jpg)
From appreciation for 'Rocketry' to gratitude posts, the renowned personalities had a fun time at the event.
Here's a look at every thing that happened.
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'Rocketry' Takes Off
Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Anurag Thakur, called the film 'spell-binding'. He said he was confident that the film will the audience speechless. It is a story the world must-see. Congratulations, Madhavan on capturing the soul of the story and sharing it with the world," he wrote.
ROCKETRY is Spellbinding & will leave the audience Speechless; it is a story the world must see.Congratulations… https://t.co/Se656K9zF4
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) 1652998025000
Film and Television Institute of India Chairperson Shekhar Kapur said 'Rocketry' is a beautiful film. He said that the presence of Narayanan in the audience made the premiere even more 'heart-wrenching'. "The film had its Cannes premiere last night, beautifully directed and starring R Madhavan," he wrote.
What a beautiful film #rocketry, a film based on the life of Rocket Scientist Nambi Narayanan is. The film had its… https://t.co/hs7HgPiBYy
— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) 1653000619000
Just watched #Rocketrythenambieffect at Cannes ..Take a bow @ActorMadhavan for bringing a new voice to Indian cinem… https://t.co/Iq6iCOuc6q
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) 1652998503000
A member of Central Board of Film Certification and film-maker, Vani Tripathi Tikoo, said that the Narayanan biopic was 'sheer gold'. "More power to you, Madhavan, who like a bullet did all that is required to make a film act, direct, produce and write."
This is sheer gold! With hon Nambi Narayan ji and the man of the moment at @Festival_Cannes #Rocketry premiered… https://t.co/Lz9ag1gSnG
— Vani Tripathi Tikoo (@vanityparty) 1653022631000
The film was India's official selection for its world premiere at the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. At the screening, the film was greeted with thunderous applause and a standing ovation for 10 whole minutes.
Before the premiere, Madhavan walked the Cannes red carpet with ISRO genius Narayanan.
'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', produced by TriColour films, Varghese Moolan Pictures and 27th Investments, and distributed in India by UFO Moviez and Red Giant Movies in India and internationally by Yash Raj Films and Phars Film Co, will be released in six languages worldwide, including Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, on July 1.
Lost And Found
Actress Pooja Hegde's Cannes debut was laced with last-minute mishaps. According to media reports, she lost all her clothes, make-up and jewellery on her first trip to the film festival. Her team did not rest or eat till they had everything ready for the red carpet appearance.
Only one of her bags was checked in while the others were left behind in India with her sole travel bag - which also got misplaced during the transit. Fortunately, she was carrying a few jewellery pieces from India in the handbaggage and she made a scintillating debut on the red carpet before the premiere of Tom Cruise-starrer 'Top Gun: Maverick'.
![Pooja walking the red carpet. Pooja walking the red carpet.](https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-42031747/et-logo.jpg)
Keeping It Cool
Superstar Kamal Haasan turned up the Cannes temperature with his style. The 67-year-old shared a string of pictures from his official photoshoot on the quiet streets of the French Riviera.
He looked dapper in a tailored suit by Gaurav Gupta and completed his look with a pair of sunglasses and shoes.
Emotions Run High
Actress Hina Khan's red carpet appearance for her upcoming film, 'Country of Blind', in the cropped version of the lavendar Sophie Couture gown was a winner.
Later in the day, she took to Instagram Stories to pen a thoughtful note for her fans and the media. In her emotional post, she said that the pleasure of walking the red carpet and then scrolling through those pictures later were priceless. "No matter how many photoshoots I do, no matter how many videos I make... but this feeling of looking at your red carpet pictures is priceless. Nothing can beat the red carpet looks," she wrote.
![Hina's IG Story Hina's IG Story](https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-42031747/et-logo.jpg)
Khan went on to thank the media stationed on the Cannes red carpet for showering her with love and attention. "I love when they stop me and ask me to pose."
The actress said that it was her fans' confidence that has helped her walk the red carpet with such grace. "I always say, it's only your confidence that can turn the tables. Such lovely red carpet pictures." she concluded.
High On Spirits
Later in the day Kapur, one of the members of the Indian delegation, took time off from his busy schedule at Cannes rto explore the city. The film-maker stopped at a wine cellar and was amazed at the wide collection of wines and liquor bottles stored in the basement.
![Kapur's Story Kapur's Story](https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-42031747/et-logo.jpg)
Kapur, who is known for directing renowned films like 'Masoom', 'Bandit Queen', and 'Vishwaroopam 2', shared several Instagram Stories to share a glimpse of the cellar.
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