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A Timeless Tribute: Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal Grace Cannes 2025 for Satyajit Ray's Restored Classic. The Cannes Film Festival, a beacon of global cinema, once again witnessed a moment of profound significance as veteran Indian actresses Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal walked the red carpet. Their presence was not just a celebration of their enduring legacies, but a powerful tribute to the genius of the late, legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, whose iconic 1970 film, "Aranyer Din Ratri" (Days and Nights in the Forest), was presented in a stunning 4K restored version under the prestigious Cannes Classics section. A Return to the Riviera for a Cinematic Gem: Sharmila Tagore, a Cannes veteran herself (having had "Devi" in the official selection in 1962 and serving as a jury member in 2009), returned to the French Riviera for a poignant reason. She starred in "Aranyer Din Ratri" as Aparna, a poised and intellectual city woman, and her return alongsi...

A sizzling schemer and a worried widow — with roles as diverse as chalk and cheese — Urmila Matondkar is ready for her second spell While every other B-Town beauty is opting for a sizzling avatar these days, no one can deny that Urmila Matondkar still remains the original oomph gal. The Marathi mulgi who set the screen on fire in Rangeela has gone ahead to prove that she ain't all about skin. With author backed roles in Satya, Kaun, Bhoot, Pinjar and Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Maraa, Urmila has proved her histrionics time and again. A few of the Bolly actresses who believe in being versatile, Urmi has flirted with music, television and painting. A multi faceted personality in the true sense, the actress is now back to cast her spell on the big screen. With her films Karzzzz and EMI ready for release, we got chatty with apni Oomphmati. Read on. Of late, you have been lying low. That's the question asked only in India. It's silly to answer that. Your fans, too, feel the same. That...