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