'Masaan' gets standing ovation at Cannes

CANNES: Director Neeraj Ghaywan's "Masaan" was treated to a five-minute long standing ovation at the Cannes International Festival, leaving the actress teary-eyed.

The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the prestigious annual movie gala.

Starring Richa Chadha, the movie is an Indo-French co-production produced by Manish Mundra, Macassar Productions, Phantom Films, Sikhya Entertainment, Arte France Cinema and Pathe productions.

Got teary at the 5 minute long standing ovation. Thank you everyone. @ghaywan, first thanks to you. pic.twitter.com/dFhoRNoafn

— RichaChadha (@RichaChadha_) May 19, 2015

Ghaywan also took to Twitter to express his happiness:

Broke down at the unstoppable applause. Thanks everyone! Missed you so much @anuragkashyap72, editor @nitin_baid, DP @avinasharun20! #Masaan

— Neeraj Ghaywan (@ghaywan) May 19, 2015

Shweta Tripathi, who also stars in the film, tweeted:

Sweetst khushi ke aasoos hppnd :') Thank you @ghaywan fr ths beautful film n memories tht will last a lfetme #Masaan pic.twitter.com/50aNCxQ74L

— Shweta Tripathi (@battatawada) May 19, 2015

"I was always curious about what a man, who encounters death in his day-to-day life, thinks about mortality. That's where the idea for 'Masaan' came," Ghaywan had told PTI before his trip to Cannes.