Rahman believes that talent should not be confined to a specific region, and young Indian artists like Cannes prize winner Payal Kapadia, who are connected with the changing times, play a vital role in taking Indian stories to a global audience.

No Indian female director has ever competed for Cannes’ top prize, and no filmmaker from the country has won the coveted award.

Kapadia's "All We Imagine As Light" will be presented under the main segment alongside 19 other highly anticipated titles.