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Pink Villa
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Cannes Film Festival EXCLUSIVE: When Helly Shah spoke about not being invited to Indian Pavilion
Cannes Film Festival 2025 is currently happening, and several celebrities from the Indian film fraternity have graced this prestigious film festival to celebrate films and more. This year, the Cannes Film Festival 2025 kicked off on May 13 and is currently going on. The 78th edition of this prestigious event will run for 12 days. Amidst this, here's revisiting a time when Television's beloved actress Helly Shah had graced this event in 2022. While speaking to us, she had spoken about not being invited to the Indian Pavilion. Earlier, Hina Khan, who walked the Cannes red carpet for the second year, admitted to being hurt for not being invited to the Indian Pavilion. In an exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla, Helly Shah was asked if she was invited to the Indian Pavilion and was asked about her take on it. Helly had shared, "Yes, Hina Khan spoke about it. I was also not invited but had I been invited I would have been very very happy and proud to represent my country." Further, the Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 actress had shared, "Strangely, I was not disappointed. This was my first-ever appearance at the Cannes Film Festival and a different experience altogether. I honestly didn't take it that way 'Oh, I was not invited and I am really upset and disappointed' but yes, if I'd gone to the Indian Pavilion on the first day, it would have been a very great feeling." While speaking to us, Helly had also shared her experience of meeting with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan at the Cannes Film Festival. She even shared that she spoke to Junior Bachchan for "10-15 minutes about sports" and called it an "enriching experience." Workwise, Helly Shah has had an illustrious career in the Television world. She starred in Alaxmi – Humari Super Bahu, Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi, Swaragini – Jodein Rishton Ke Sur, Devanshi, Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 and more. At present, Helly is seen in Zyada Mat Udd essaying the lead role of Kajal Thakkar.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
I have to give Cannes a miss this year: Helly Shah
Helly Shah, who debuted at Cannes in 2022, had planned to attend the 2025 festival. However, she had to decline the opportunity. Helly Shah was hoping to attend Cannes 2025 , but the actress will have to give the prestigious film festival a miss this year. Helly, who made her Cannes debut in 2022, tells us, 'I was supposed to go this year. A big brand had approached me and we were working out the details. But my debut Gujarati film is releasing around the same time and hence, I had to opt out.' She adds, 'I am feeling a little bad, but I couldn't do anything about it. I remember three years ago when I visited Cannes, I got a lot of love and was hoping to go there again.' The actress, who began her journey in television, is now focusing on OTT and films . Reflecting on the shift, she notes the contrast in work patterns. "Films are very different from television. You work for a few weeks or months and then you're free to look for your next project.' So, how does she handle the downtime? She replies, 'It took me a while to adjust to it, but now I've embraced it. I try to learn new skills during my free time. Sure, there are hard days, but I stay positive and wait for the right roles to come my way.
