Post the critical and commercial success of ‘Lokah Chapter One: Chandra’, actress Kalyani Priyadarshan is now gearing up for the biggest moment of her career so far, her debut at the Cannes Film Festival 2026. The actress is all set to walk the famous red carpet on May 14, marking a proud new chapter for her and Indian cinema.
Kalyani Priyadarshan talks about her debut at Cannes 2026
Kalyani Priyadarshan spoke about what attending the festival means to her. She shared with Moneycontrol, “Cannes has always been a special celebration of cinema, so being there this year feels very special. I am grateful for all the love that Lokah Chapter One: Chandra has received. I think Indian cinema is being recognized globally in such an exciting way at the moment. It is nice to be part of that larger movement and experience a platform like Cannes at this stage of my journey.”
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Instead of approaching the high-profile outing with nerves or big plans, Kalyani says she intends to simply take it all in. Speaking about her preparations, she said: “I just want to enjoy the whole experience and move forward without putting too much pressure on myself.”
More about Kalyani Priyadarshan
Kalyani Priyadarshan has many projects in the pipeline. The actress will star in Genie with Ravi Mohan and Krithi Shetty. She is also a part of another Tamil film ‘The Marshal’ featuring Karthi.
She is also in the running to star opposite Ranveer Singh’s upcoming film ‘Pralay’. She also has “Lokah Chapter 2: Michael”.The actress was last seen in the movie Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra which released on August 28, 2025. The movie received a lot of appreciation and love from the audience. The film, directed by Dominic Aron, also features Naslen K Gafoor in the lead role. It has collected over Rs 300 crore worldwide at the box office.