Who is Kinnari Jain, a Meesho product manager turned fashion influencer, making her debut at the Cannes 2024?

May 17, 2024 Anita Santosh

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She is also going to the screening of the Indian classic, ‘Manthan’, alongside the Cannes Official Afterparty.

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The revered 1976 film ‘Manthan’ by Shyam Benegal, restored by the Film Heritage Foundation, will be showcased in Cannes Classics, a special section honouring cinematic legacies.

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The 77th Cannes Film Festival runs from May 14 to May 25, 2024.

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Who is Kinnari Jain, a Meesho product manager turned fashion influencer, making her debut at the Cannes 2024?

She is also going to the screening of the Indian classic, ‘Manthan’, alongside the Cannes Official Afterparty.

The revered 1976 film ‘Manthan’ by Shyam Benegal, restored by the Film Heritage Foundation, will be showcased in Cannes Classics, a special section honouring cinematic legacies.

The 77th Cannes Film Festival runs from May 14 to May 25, 2024.

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