Had to let go of the opportunity to be at Cannes earlier due to films: Diana

I'm so glad it all went well. I really hope to be able to come back. I started getting ready three hours before the actual red carpet because I wanted to do everything leisurely instead of rushing into it. It is important to have perfect hair and make up, and make sure the outfit fits correctly. Also, you need to make sure there's enough time to click photographs of the final look. I feel no amount of preparation is enough preparation. You never know unless you are there experiencing it. View this post on Instagram Day 2 at Cannes for The FICCI Forum at The India Pavilion Saree: @amitaggarwalofficial Jewellery: @aquamarine_jewellery Shoes: @sergiorossi Styled by: @namitaalexander HMU: @marianna_mukuchyan Shot by: @frozenpixelstudios Project: @fetch_india Managed by: @ssubberman #DianaAtCannes #LiveVictoriously #GreyGooseLife #Cannes2019 A post shared by Diana Penty (@dianapenty) on May 18, 2019 at 12:17pm PDT Did you get an opportunity to represent India at the festival earlier? Yes, I have been invited before but my dates were blocked. But as they say, everything happens at the right time for everyone. This was my time to make a debut and I think I couldn't have asked for a better year. Did you feel any pressure being part of such a grand festival? The red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival is one of the most scrutinised red carpets in the world, alongside the Oscars and the Met Gala. Of course, there is a pressure to pick the perfect outfit for the occasion and put your best foot forward. But the beauty of the French Riviera is mesmerising enough to take the pressure off and help indulge in the amazing events at Cannes. Diana Penty flirts with black and white for her Cannes appearances. See pics This year, only one film from India got screened at Cannes. Do you think Indian filmmakers don't consider film festivals good for business? I don't think any filmmaker makes a film with the thought of showcasing it at film festivals. They cater to the audience, which is divided into masses and classes. It is obviously a matter of great honour for our films to reach international audiences through film festivals, but that isn't necessarily a benchmark of brilliance. Films that have been a part of these festivals sometimes go on to make money at the box office nationally as well, so I think it really depends on the content of the film. How can we have more cinema presence at Cannes from India? I think forming an association or board can encourage filmmakers to work towards global cinema and take those films to various film festivals. This can help Indian cinema reach the global audience. A lot of our films, which are mass entertainers, have great content that can be enjoyed by international audiences as well. Author tweets @sangeeta_yadavv function getAndroidVersion(ua) {ua = (ua || navigator.userAgent).toLowerCase(); var match = ua.match(/android\\s([0-9\\.]*)/);return match ? match[1] : false;}; var versions='4.2.2'; var versionArray=versions.split(',');var currentAndroidVersion=getAndroidVersion();if(versionArray.indexOf(currentAndroidVersion)!=-1){var blocks = document.getElementsByTagName('blockquote'); for(var i = 0; i < blocks.length; i++){blocks[i].innerHTML = '';}}DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://alumnicareerservices.org/westminster/UserProfile/tabid/14981/userId/459181/Default.aspx