Anasuya Sengupta was awarded the Best Actress award by the Cannes Film Festival for her acting skills in the film The Shameless, which presents various themes like love, sexuality, and free will, in the words of Bulgarian director Konstantin Bojanov. This is the first such award in the Un Certain Regard category received by any Indian actress at the Cannes Film Festival.
You will be reading about the story concept behind the film The Shameless, its cast, and much more, featured in the Un Certain Regard category.
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Cannes Film Festival & Un Certain Regard Category
The Cannes Film Festival, held annually in Cannes, France, is considered one of the major film festivals. Cannes was designated as the City of Film by the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in 2021. The festival is prestigious and attracts artists from across the globe. This year, 18 films were screened in the Un Certain Regard category—a section known for its unusual styles and non-traditional stories seeking international recognition. The Shameless stands out in this category.
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Story Concept and Anasuya Sengupta Words
Director Konstantin Bojanov says, "The journey of The Shameless started 12 years ago as a documentary featuring four unique stories." He adds, "In 2014, I started filming the first of these stories, focusing on the life of Reshma, a 32-year-old devadasi sex worker from northern Karnataka. The deep connection between Reshma and another sex worker, Renuka, inspired me to craft a fictional love story about a woman fleeing the law and a young girl born into the devadasi system. Reshma's background also shaped the character of the young girl, Devika."
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Bulgarian Director
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He has cast Anasuya Sengupta and Omara Shetty as the lead female actors in this movie, playing the roles of Renuka and Devika, respectively. Anasuya Sengupta, born in Kolkata, India, became the first Indian actress to win the Performance Award in the Un Certain Regard category at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
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Anasuya Sengupta
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Anasuya Sengupta dedicated her award to the queer community and other marginalized groups worldwide, acknowledging their courageous fight for rights and dignity. In her acceptance speech, she emphasized that one doesn't need to belong to a specific community to advocate for equality and decency.