Reel Throwback: When Shabana Azmi & Smita Patil Rocked Cannes
They were there to promote their film ‘Nishant’.
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Shabana Azmi with director Shyam Benegal and Smita Patil in 1976 Cannes. (Photo courtesy: Twitter/ @azmishabana)
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While we debate over which star’s Cannes red carpet look this year is likely to go down in history, here’s a bit of a flashback. Shabana Azmi shared a stunning picture of herself with another legend Smita Patil and director Shyam Benegal from 1976 Cannes. They were there to promote their film Nishant.
Azmi’s jibe on the contemporary focus on clothes rather than the film is right on point too. Check it out:
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