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Robert De Niro and Anupam Kher met at the Cannes Film Festival. They previously worked together in 'Silver Linings Playbook'. Kher is at Cannes for his directorial venture 'Tanvi The Great'. He shared a video of their reunion on Instagram. De Niro congratulated Kher on his film. He also met the film's lead actress Shubhangi and other crew members.
Legendary Hollywood icon Robert De Niro, who was recently honoured with the prestigious honorary Palme d'Or for Lifetime Achievement at the
Cannes Film Festival
, reunited with renowned Bollywood actor Anupam Kher in the picturesque city of Cannes. The two had previously shared screen space in the Oscar-nominated 2012 film
Silver Linings Playbook
.Heartfelt Moment Captured on VideoAnupam Kher, who is at Cannes for the world premiere of his second directorial venture
Tanvi The Great
, took a moment to reconnect with his longtime friend Robert De Niro. The two shared a warm reunion during the festival. Anupam posted a heartwarming video on Instagram capturing the moment — the veteran actors embraced, and De Niro even gave him a friendly kiss, reflecting their close bond.
Anupam’s Emotional NoteAnupam also posted a long note and titled it 'In Cannes: Best hug from the greatest actor of all times'. Anupam wrote, "It was the most amazing feeling to meet my friend #RobertDeNiro, his graceful wife #Tiffany and their beautiful daughter #Jia in #Cannes! Their love and affection touched me deeply. Congratulated him for getting the most prestigious award Palme d’Or award at the opening of #CannesFilmFestival."Anupam also shared that he introduced Hollywood legend Robert De Niro to Tanvi The Great's lead actress Shubhangi and other key members of the film's crew. It was a proud moment for the team as they met the iconic actor during their time at the Cannes Film Festival.A Touching Tribute to FriendshipHe added, "Told him about the #WorldPremiere of #TanviTheGreat in Cannes! He met #Shubhangi (Tanvi) and our other crew members very warmly! Showed him the first poster (to be released tomorrow) of our film! He LOVED it. Thank you dearest Mr. De Niro for your love, warmth, that wonderful hug, the delicious lunch and your infectious BRILLIANCE over the years! "Having you as a friend is the biggest blessing I could have ever asked for! 🕉🙏 Also a big THANK YOU to dearest #Tiffany for your hospitality and generosity! And for shooting this video! Jai Ho! ❤️😎😍 #RobertDeNiro #GodOfActing #Cinema #Friends."About ‘Tanvi The Great’Tanvi The Great is set to make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17. Directed by Anupam Kher, the film features an impressive ensemble cast including Karan Tacker, Boman Irani, Jackie Shroff, and Arvind Swami in key roles. Adding to the international appeal, Game of Thrones actor Iain Glen also stars in the film.
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