The Cannes Diary: Day 2 

By Tanuj Garg (from Cannes), May 18, 2007 - 11:41 IST

• Day 2 was a tad better than Day 1 in terms of momentum and attendees but many still found the market cold. The market is expected to gain pace over the weekend with a large volume of buyers usually making quick trips at this time



• The Indian Pavilion was officially inaugurated in the afternoon



• The official Cannes opening party was held at The Majestic Beach



• Television reporters from Indian news channels accompanied by their cameramen have been shooting stories from various spots around The Palais to capture the Cannes zeitgeist



• Variety had a party at The Mint, which went on till the early hours of dawn



• Interestingly, Bengali cinema appears to be turning towards Cannes as well. The producer of a low-budget Bengali film was walking around, trying to get a feel of the festival because she intends to take a stand in the Marche Du Cannes from 2008



• A number of film commissions are wooing Indian film producers to shoot in their countries............. the result is that champagne lunches at various country booths in The Cannes Village are abounding

"The trend of corporatization has gathered momentum."- Tanuj Garg

Studio 18 takes up distribution of Namastey London

Eros reveals new first looks. Ties up with Abbas-Mustan

Bollywood is in full throttle, an Indian party at The Majestic Beach promises 700 attendees and Abhiash were at the prem

"The only way I can show a heroine in a film about POWs is to cut back to India which I didn't want to because it would

Sooni Taraporevala to make her directorial debut with a film to be co-produced by Studio 18 and presented by Mira Nair