Shabana Azmi expressed her disapproval on Twitter
Mumbai:
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has expressed her disapproval over the Cannes Film Festival organisers reportedly allowing only women in heels at the gala.
The 64-year-old actress, who has attended the festival in the past and also served as a jury member, said she was shocked to read reports that women in flats were denied entry at the festival.
Ms Azmi wrote on Twitter
Earlier Hollywood actress Emily Blunt had also criticised this move of the organisers. However, festival director Thierry Fremaux has denied that there is any such rule.
The 64-year-old actress, who has attended the festival in the past and also served as a jury member, said she was shocked to read reports that women in flats were denied entry at the festival.
Ms Azmi wrote on Twitter
Shocking report that Cannes bans flats on red carpet!Director of Amy Asif Kapadia says his wife was given rough time 2.Unacceptable surely.
Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) May 20, 2015Earlier Hollywood actress Emily Blunt had also criticised this move of the organisers. However, festival director Thierry Fremaux has denied that there is any such rule.
