Director Payal Kapadia and cinematographer Ranabir Das speak to Anupama Chopra about their film All We Imagine as Light, which is the first Indian film to be part of the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 30 years. Kapadia talks about the themes that inform the film — which had been in the works for many years — from the contradictions of city life to the power of friendship. Das talks about how he captured the grim beauty of Mumbai, while Kapadia shares about how the actors and their camaraderie elevated the project. The duo speak about the importance of a space like the Film and Television Institute of India in providing opportunities to aspiring filmmakers across the country, as well as their hope to eventually release the film in India.

Ayush Mehra chats about hectic festival life with Sneha Menon Desai over coffee and croissants. He speaks about watching Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga as a George Miller fan at Cannes this year and fanboying over Chris Hemsworth. He reflects on his 15-year journey, his chemistry with Viraj Ghelani, and how he once imagined attending film festivals with his own film. Now, he appreciates the joy of watching great films. For Mehra, Cannes is inspiring and motivating as a cinephile and actor. He shares his inclination towards filmmaking, with plans to direct and produce in the future. Mehra acknowledges that success doesn't happen overnight, and that he believes in the slow and steady approach.

The cast of Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light speaks to Anupama Chopra about their film. Kani Kusruti talks about her journey to getting the part, and how she was initially supposed to play the role of Divya Prabha. Divya Prabha talks about the experience of working with a collaborative filmmaker like Kapadia. Chhaya Kadam, who felt like the part was written for her, talks about the attention to detail on set, and how she immersed herself in the life of her character. For Hridhoo Haroon, the acting workshops and shooting of All We Imagine as Light felt like an acting school, and how this was the project where he learnt the most.