India, May 20 -- This year's Cannes red carpet may have been criticised for its lack of spark, thanks in part to a maze of evolving style rules. But all it took was a moment - two legendary women walking side by side - to remind everyone what true star power looks like.

Veteran icons Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal made a rare joint appearance at the Cannes Film Festival 2025 on Monday evening, drawing instant attention and admiration. The occasion? The screening of Satyajit Ray's 1970 Bengali classic Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and Nights in the Forest), which was showcased as part of the Cannes Classics section. The film's 4K restored version, led by director Wes Anderson over six painstaking years, marks a significant cinematic revival -...