Actor Kamal Haasan, who is also chairman of FICCI Media and Entertainment Committee — South, will lead the Indian delegation to the 67th Cannes International Film Festival, which begins on Wednesday.
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is handling co-ordination at the India Pavilion on behalf of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at the gala.
Mr. Haasan will lead the official Indian delegation and inaugurate the pavilion along with Arun K. Singh, Indian Ambassador to France and Bimal Julka, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The India Pavilion will showcase Indian cinema, with the aim of forging international partnerships.