The Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival had the world premiere of Bulgarian-American filmmaker Konstantin Bojanov's The Shameless, which stars two relative newcomers Anasuya Sengupta and Omara Shetty. At Cannes, the two actors walked the red carpet and were also present for the photocall session of the film. (Also read: 10 films premiering at Cannes Film Festival 2024 that we cannot wait to watch ) Anasuya Sengupta and Omara Shetty at Cannes.
Anasuya and Omara at Cannes Anasuya has previously starred in Anjan Dutta’s Madly Bangalee (2009), and worked as a production designer in films like Sanjeev Sharma’s Saat Uchakkey (2016) and Srijit Mukherji’s Forget Me Not from the anthology film Ray (2021). Meanwhile, Omara has starring credits in Katrina Kaif -starrer Phone Bhoot (2022). Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India's general elections, only on the HT App.
Download Now! Download Now! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anasuya Sengupta (@cup_o_t) According to the festival website, the official logline of The Shameless reads, “In the dead of night, Renuka escapes from a Delhi brothel after stabbing a policeman to death. She takes refuge in a community of sex workers in northern India, where she meets Devika, a young girl condemned to a life of prostitution. Their bond develops into a forbidden romance.
Together, they embark on a perilous journey to escape the law and forge their path to freedom.” Renuka is played by Anasuya Sen.