Delhi:The Cannes Film Festival 2026 has officially chosen Gudgudi, which stars Ahsaas Channa and was directed by Dhurandhar casting director Mukesh Chhabra. The famous festival will happen from May 12 to 23.
Mukesh Chhabra's Gudgudi will be shown at Cannes 2026.
The creators of the movie shared the news on social media and posted the movie's poster along with a heartfelt note. "Presenting Gudgudi, our other special film that made it to Cannes. We are so grateful to be able to share this moment with all of you. This is a dream come true with the dream team @manishamakwana18 and @ahsaassy_. It went on to say, "Thank you for all the love, belief, and support you've given us without asking for anything in return. It really means a lot."
Mukesh Chhabra and White Peacock Films support Gudgudi, which is directed by Manisha K Makwana.
Mukesh Chhabra was in charge of casting Dhurandhar.
Dhurandhar's casting was handled by Mukesh Chhabra's team. Earlier this month, he wrote a long note thanking director Aditya Dhar and the cast of the movie.A lot of people have said a lot of things. Everyone in India is talking about the performances, these two people, and so many others in Dhurandhar. I don't have much to say other than that I'm so happy for @ranveersingh, so proud of @adityadharfilms, and really thankful to be a small part of this historic change in Indian cinema. And through it all, the love and blessings from @yamigautam the quiet strength behind everything #dhurandhar."
Aditya Dhar also praised Mukesh Chhabra, saying, "It was never going to be easy to cast this movie. It was too much to handle because there were so many actors, so many different characters, and the pressure to get every single face right. But Mukesh and his group went all out. All I told them was to get me great actors, no matter how big or small, new or old.And he made it into a mission.
What happened next was endless days and nights of sitting together, talking about every character, breaking them down, debating, exploring, rejecting, and finding new things. Talks that didn't feel like work but like putting together something piece by piece with complete honesty. For him, casting was never about filling roles; it was about finding people who fit. Even for the smallest part, he went just as deep, just as far, making sure every person on screen felt real, lived-in, and true to the world."
What happened next was endless days and nights of sitting together, talking about every character, breaking them down, debating, exploring, rejecting, and finding new things. Talks that didn't feel like work but like putting together something piece by piece with complete honesty. For him, casting was never about filling roles; it was about finding people who fit. He went as deep and as far as he could for even the smallest part, making sure that every person on screen felt real, lived-in, and true to life.
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