Kusruti Cannes Clutch Stirs Palestine Support (Symbolism You Won’t Believe!)

CONTENTS: Kusruti Cannes Clutch Stirs Palestine Support

• Kusruti Cannes Clutch Stirs Palestine Support
• Cannes Ovation & Praise
• Dreams on a Beach Trip

At the Cannes 2024 screening of her film ‘All We Imagine As Light,’ actor Kani Kusruti made a bold statement by carrying a watermelon clutch, showing her solidarity with the people of Palestine. The gesture quickly went viral on social media, earning her widespread praise for advocating a ceasefire in Gaza. In the widely circulated images and videos, Kani is seen holding the sliced watermelon clutch alongside her cast members. The watermelon, with its red flesh, green rind, and black seeds, symbolically echoed the colors of the Palestinian flag.

After the images went viral, many users, including actors from the Malayalam film industry, praised Kani for her show of solidarity on their Instagram accounts. Actor Darshana Rajendran also expressed her admiration, posting a message applauding Kani and the entire cast for their courageous statement. ‘All We Imagine As Light’ was met with a remarkable eight-minute standing ovation at its premiere, one of the longest ovations of this year’s prestigious film festival.

The film centers on Prabha, a nurse whose life is thrown into turmoil by an unexpected gift from her long-estranged husband. Meanwhile, her younger roommate, Anu, struggles to find a private place in the bustling city to be alone with her boyfriend. One day, the two nurses embark on a road trip to a beach town, where a mystical forest becomes a place for their dreams to come to life, according to the plot.