Huma Qureshi, Bollywood actress, sings in Cannes

Bollywood stars parade the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival with their dramatic and avant-garde dresses, but there is nothing to escape this dark reality: no Indian film is available. is presented at this year's prestigious Carnival cinema.

Ask Huma Qureshi, invited to the festival by the Gray Goose beverage brand, about this vacuum cleaner and state that the work of an actor can not be held solely responsible.

"It's up to the industry. The question is to ask if we are trying to make films that respect this kind of international standards, "Qureshi said in an exclusive interview with the tabloid Gulf News! Qureshi was about to go to the red carpet before attending our United Arab Emirates call.

Being part of a film industry obsessed with box office results and numbers does not help their cause, estimates 32-year-old talent.

Producers, Indian writers and filmmakers should ask why they did not make films that make a difference with the festival this year.

"Cannes is not a festival that celebrates that. Let us erase that. This festival celebrates the art for the art itself … The artists who come here say that we appreciate the cinema for what it is. So if we do not have a movie in Cannes this year, it's sad and sad. But I do not think that the responsibility lies with the actors who are here, "said Qureshi.

In 2012, his first film" Gangs Of Wbadeypur ", a violent thriller directed by Anurag Kashyap, was applauded at the Quinzaine des directors, section at the 65th Cannes Film Festival

"Cannes will always have a special place in my heart because my first film was presented here. It was the first time I saw myself on the big screen, too, "Qureshi said. This is her third time at the festival and she loves every minute. The night before our call, this inevitable cannois party with Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas.

"PC [Chopra Jonas] was very kind. She was hosting this dinner with Nick Jonas and it was nice of them to invite us [Diana Penty, Hina Khan were a part of the guest list]. As she calls it, it's more power for the moment than girls-in-Cannes. "

His days are hectic, with fixtures, make-up and upsetting shows," says Qureshi.

"But that's something I can not wait to see. I appreciate the kind of movies shown here and the fashion that is on display … But the red carpet is one of the most intimidating carpets in the world. "

For a middle-clbad girl from Delhi, this Bollywood alien who does not claim any support from the interim dynasty did not hurt too much. She has worked with the best Bollywood filmmakers, including Deepa Mehta ("Leila", premiered at Netflix in June), Abhishek Chaubey ("Dedh Ishqiya"), Sriram Raghavan ("Badlapur") and Gurinder Chadha ( "The last house of the viceroy").

"We create our own opportunities as we live. We can not complain. This trip was interesting. I've enjoyed every moment spent with that … As an actor, I've always looked for good work and good directors. My dream is to do some work and I live this dream … I feel blessed. "

#Askusmore, a movement that aims to combat the frivolous issues addressed to actresses: " There is this perception that just because you are beautiful or if you are glamorous or if you like fashion, you're stupid … sometimes they do not expect me to know things. If I'm an actress, I'm supposed to have that weak IQ. We should be asked more than what we wear. "

Embracing Body Positivity: " You can not tell a little girl sitting somewhere in the world that your nose is not good or that your thighs are too fat or that your color is not correct … This constant bombardment is strange and harmful. "

Working with Deepa Mehta for Leila: " She opened another chapter of my life. When I met her for the first time, I was very intimidated. But today, I can call my friend, my mentor and someone to whom I would ask for advice. She has pushed me to another level as an actor. "