Actor Richa Chadha met French President Emmanuel Macron during an official engagement aimed at fostering dialogue between leaders and members of India’s creative and film fraternity. The meeting was part
of a series of conversations, and the gathering included Bollywood and film personalities such as Richa Chadha, filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan, Zoya Akhtar, and Shabana Azmi, among others.
Talking about meeting the French president, Richa Chadha shared, “I was thrilled to meet the French President, Mr. Macron, along with his wife, Bridgette, as a part of the artistic community from the film fraternity. Together, we had a lively discussion on what could be done to make independent cinema more feasible in both our nations. I personally am very grateful for the French CNC’s contribution in my career, both as an actor and a producer. Because Masaan and Girls Will Be Girls were both official Indo French Co Productions. Payal Kapadia’s film, which won the top most honour at Cannes, is also an Indo French Co Production.”
“So truly, France has been a leading contributor to enhancing the quality of cinema in our parts. I am moved by how carefully he listened to us filmmakers and offered solutions to make synergies between both nations better, as far as cinema distribution is concerned,” the actress added.
Images from the meeting were shared by Emmanuel Macron on Twitter.
For the unversed, Macron arrived in Mumbai last night for a three-day official visit from 17-19 February, at the invitation of PM Modi. He was received at the airport by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
