Richa Chadha says President Macron listened ‘carefully’ to filmmakers and offered ‘solutions’ on cinema distribution
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday along with First Lady Brigitte Macron on a three-day official visit to India. He held a special interaction with Bollywood celebrities on Tuesday. Actor and producer Richa Chadha met with the French President during the official engagement aimed at fostering dialogue between leaders and members of the creative and film fraternity of India. Richa Chadha with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai. The meeting was part of a series of conversations and the gathering included Bollywood and film personalities such as Richa Chadha, filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan, Zoya Akhtar, and Shabana Azmi, among others. Images from the meeting were shared by Emmanuel Macron on X. What Richa shared Talking about the interaction, Richa shared, “I was thrilled to meet the French President, Mr Macron, along with his wife, Bridgette, as a part of the artistic community from the film fraternity. Together, we had a lively discussion on what could be done to make independent cinema more feasible in both our nations. I personally am very grateful for …







