Alia Bhatt and Payal Kapadia Photo credit: Getty Images/AP
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt congratulated filmmaker Payal Kapadia on her historic Golden Globes nomination. Kapadia made history as the first Indian filmmaker to receive a nomination at the Golden Globes. Tagging Kapadia on her Instagram story, Alia wrote, “History is yours.”
Payal Kapadia has been nominated for Best Director (Motion Picture Category) at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards 2025 for her film. We imagine everything as lightThe film also earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language.
A screengrab from Alia Bhatt’s Instagram Stories. Photo Credit: Instagram/@AliaBhatt
The Golden Globe nominations were announced on December 9 by Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut. recognition of We imagine everything as light This is a major achievement not only for Kapadia but also for Indian cinema on the global stage. This remarkable milestone puts the film alongside some of the most acclaimed international works of the year.
Actor Rajkummar Rao also congratulated Payal Kapadia on his Instagram handle, writing, “Congratulations @payalkapadiafilm. This is amazing. Very best wishes to all. Support for you.”
We imagine everything as light It tells the story of Prabha, a troubled nurse who receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband, and Anu, her young roommate who seeks intimacy with her lover. Their trip to the seaside town allows them to confront their desires and emotions. The film stars Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha and Chhaya Kadam in lead roles.
The film is an official Indo-French co-production between Petit Chaos (France) and Choc & Cheese & Another Birth (India). Earlier this year, it created history by winning the prestigious Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, the first Indian film to be screened in the main competition section of the festival in 30 years.
Before its Golden Globe nomination, We imagine everything as light had already received significant international acclaim. The film won the Best International Feature trophy at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards and the Best International Feature trophy at the Gotham Awards 2024. These accolades have firmly cemented Kapadia’s reputation as one of the most promising directors on the global cinema stage.
published – December 11, 2024 10:31 am IST
