Shabana Azmi photographed during the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.
Mumbai:
Actress Shabana Azmi said that she does not understand why fashion makes more headlines than movies at the Cannes Film Festival, as she feels that the event is about 'serious cinema'.
The 64-year-old actress, who will be soon seen in Sanjay Gupta's Jazbaa, said that for quite some time now the importance of fashion at Cannes has taken precedence over the wonderful international films that are being showcased at the French movie carnival.
"What bothers me about the red carpet, particularly, at Cannes is that it is an extremely important film festival where stunning films are shown and nothing of that comes in the papers. But it's only women in gowns standing with one hand on their waist. Cannes is not a fashion event; it's a platform for serious cinema. So, there is only a limit to how much clothes are supposed to be talked about," Ms Azmi said on the sidelines of the Lakme Fashion Week. (Also Read: Shabana Azmi 'Shocked' by Reported Ban on Flats at Cannes)
The Arth actress wants Indian stars to not just stick to gowns and flaunt their traditions at an international event like Cannes by choosing garments which reflect the rich Indian weaves, heritage and textile.
"A lot of stars have great bodies and look very nice in gowns. I personally would always wear a saree. What can be done is that you can take silhouettes from anywhere but still look at your own craft, your own fabric. Then it will be a perfect blend," the actress said.
She supported her longtime friend and designer Ritu Kumar, who paid homage of the Banarasi weavers during her show here last night. In keeping with the theme of the event, Shabana Azmi wore an indigo handloom saree teamed with a red blouse.
The 64-year-old actress, who will be soon seen in Sanjay Gupta's Jazbaa, said that for quite some time now the importance of fashion at Cannes has taken precedence over the wonderful international films that are being showcased at the French movie carnival.
"What bothers me about the red carpet, particularly, at Cannes is that it is an extremely important film festival where stunning films are shown and nothing of that comes in the papers. But it's only women in gowns standing with one hand on their waist. Cannes is not a fashion event; it's a platform for serious cinema. So, there is only a limit to how much clothes are supposed to be talked about," Ms Azmi said on the sidelines of the Lakme Fashion Week. (Also Read: Shabana Azmi 'Shocked' by Reported Ban on Flats at Cannes)
The Arth actress wants Indian stars to not just stick to gowns and flaunt their traditions at an international event like Cannes by choosing garments which reflect the rich Indian weaves, heritage and textile.
"A lot of stars have great bodies and look very nice in gowns. I personally would always wear a saree. What can be done is that you can take silhouettes from anywhere but still look at your own craft, your own fabric. Then it will be a perfect blend," the actress said.
She supported her longtime friend and designer Ritu Kumar, who paid homage of the Banarasi weavers during her show here last night. In keeping with the theme of the event, Shabana Azmi wore an indigo handloom saree teamed with a red blouse.
