At the Bharat Pavilion of the renowned Cannes Film Festival, producer Chanda Patel recently engaged in a cordial and enlightening conversation with renowned director Karan Johar, bringing together two impassioned voices from Indian cinema. The gathering was a celebration of Indian cinema’s essence on a worldwide scale in addition to serving as a symbolic forum for ideas.

Renowned for her ability to create a compelling narrative and dedication to developing new talent, Chanda Patel expressed her gratitude for Karan Johar’s longstanding contributions to the business. “Karan Johar is an extremely humble person and an equally humble producer,” she added openly after the encounter. It was a pleasure to meet him. Bollywood needs more producers like him—people who are prepared to support freshmen, newbies, and those who are really enthusiastic about working in the film industry.

The two producers discussed the changing Indian cinema industry and the need for more robust venues for up-and-coming talent during their open conversation. Chanda praised Karan for always being there for budding performers, authors, and filmmakers. “His efforts to support young storytellers are inspiring, and he has always created opportunities for new talent,” she said.

In addition to demonstrating the solidarity within the Indian cinema community, the gathering at the Bharat Pavilion also demonstrated the respect and admiration that filmmakers who are committed to the industry’s development have for one another.

A more diverse and inclusive Bollywood may be achieved by cooperation with industry veterans like Karan Johar, according to Chanda Patel, who is actively working on projects that highlight up-and-coming talent. She debuted at the American and Singapore Film Festivals with the film Hu Tara Ishq Ma in 2017. She just unveiled the poster for her next movie, Tera Mera Naata, at Ann’s Film Festival, demonstrating her dedication to narrative and top-notch filmmaking.