Content Creator Kinnari Jain on Cannes Debut: I Am thrilled

Kinnari Jain, a Mumbai-based fashion influencer and wardrobe consultant, best known for her engaging content in body inclusivity, personal styling, and wearable fashion, is poised to make a splash on the international stage at one of the most prestigious film galas around the world, Cannes Film Festival.

This year marks Jain's debut at the festival, where she will be gracing the red carpet and attending the screening of the Indian film, ‘Manthan' as well as the Cannes Official Afterparty.

Kinnari's Debut at Cannes:

The restored version of veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal's 1976 film ‘Manthan' by the Film Heritage Foundation will be screened under Cannes Classics, a section created 20 years ago that features celebrations, restored prints, and documentaries. Co-written by Benegal and celebrated playwright Vijay Tendulkar, Gujarat-set ‘Manthan' is the first crowd-funded Indian film which was entirely crowdfunded by 500,000 farmers who donated ₹2 each. The film won two National Film Awards in 1977: for Best Feature Film in Hindi and Best Screenplay for Tendulkar. It was also India's official entry to the 1976 Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category.

Fronted by Smita Patil, the film was inspired by the pioneering milk cooperative movement of Verghese Kurien, who led ‘Operation Flood' to transform India from a milk-deficient country to the world's biggest milk producer and is credited for creating the billion-dollar brand Amul.

Kinnari Jain shares, “I am thrilled to be attending the Cannes Film Festival and thank Film Heritage Foundation and Shivendra Singh for this opportunity. It's a dream come true to be part of such a renowned event, I can't wait to connect with like-minded individuals and experience the magic of cinema on a global scale.”

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Kinnari Jain's attendance at Cannes is a testament to her growing influence and impact in the digital space. She began her professional career as a technology consultant with Deloitte US in Chicago after completing her Masters in Information Systems. In 2022, she decided to move back to India and joined Meesho as a product manager. However, her appetite for fashion nudged her to explore other avenues and she launched an Instagram page (@thepearshapedstylist) dedicated to personal styling. In a very short period, she witnessed tremendous growth with more than 573K followers on her page, which validated her desire to pursue a career in her passion.

The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will open on May 14 and come to a close on May 25.