May 5, 2018
Actress Divya Dutta was all smiles when she received
the prestigious National Award here for her performance in the film "Irada". She
is now thrilled to make her debut at the Cannes Film Festival later this month.
The actress' film "Manto", directed by Nandita Das, is a biopic on Urdu
writer Saadat Hasan Manto. It has been selected for the Un Certain Regard
competition section of the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.
"I am leaving on
May 10 for Cannes. This is my first time there. There are lots of 'firsts' this
year. It's my first official entry to Cannes and it's the best way to be there
and walk the red carpet with my team.
"You know just to enjoy something
that you have heard so much about from friends. Everyone is being sweet enough
to just guide me...be it Nandita Das or Richa," Divya told IANS.
Along
with films, fashion also matters at the film gala.
"There will be red
carpet, screenings and a lot of events. So, I will mix up Indo-western, Indian
and and western clothes. There are so many different events so you can afford to
wear all this. I am just finalising everything," said Divya, who started her
journey as an actress in mid-1990s.
She looked radiant in a pink sari at
the National Film Awards, which took place here on Thursday.
Talking
about the sari created by ace designer Neeta Lulla, she said: "I really like her
work and I have worn a lot of her (creations). She is really good at Indian
wear. I love her saris and stuff. And it's ideal to wear it (Indian wear)."
She said there is no "rule as such" to dress up in ethnic wear at the awards
ceremony where film talents from across the country are recognised by the
government.
"But you would like to wear Indian. When you come for 'the'
National Awards, there is a major sense of 'Indianness'...I feel. I would like
to look my best in Indian wear," said the artiste, who was honoured with the
Best Supporting Actress award.
What more is there?
"There are
about eight films in store this year. I am doing something for Netflix as well.
I will be taking up an English film also," said the "Veer-Zaara" actress.
"Fanne Khan", "Nasik", "Music Teacher" and "Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai"
are some of her upcoming projects.
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