Anil Kapoor, Bollywood Stars Meet French President Macron in Mumbai

Bollywood celebrities including Anil Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, and Shabana Azmi met French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Mumbai. The meeting focused on cultural exchange and strengthening ties between India and France through cinema. President Macron also engaged in other activities in the city, including a morning jog at Marine Drive and paying tribute at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. The visit culminated in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who warmly welcomed the French leader.

Key Points: Bollywood Meets French President Macron in Mumbai

  • Bollywood stars met French President
  • Discussion on cinema & culture
  • Aim to strengthen India-France ties
  • Macron's visit included Mumbai engagements
  • PM Modi held bilateral meeting
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Anil Kapoor & other Bollywood celebs spend an inspiring afternoon with French President Emmanuel Macron

Anil Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, Shabana Azmi & other Bollywood celebrities share an inspiring cultural exchange with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Anil Kapoor & other Bollywood celebs spend an inspiring afternoon with French President Emmanuel Macron
"Spent an inspiring afternoon with President Emmanuel Macron... exchanging thoughts on cinema, culture, and the powerful bridge between India and France. - Anil Kapoor"

Mumbai, Feb 17

Veteran actor Anil Kapoor, along with other Bollywood celebs such as Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha, Shabana Azmi, Zoya Akhtar, and Grammy-winning music composer Ricky Kej, shared an inspiring evening with the French President Emmanuel Macron, who is on a visit to India.

Anil expressed his excitement about meeting the French President and his better half on social media.

The 'Mr India' actor revealed that during the meet, they ended up talking about some interesting topics such as cinema, culture, and the powerful bridge between India and France.

Hoping for strengthened bilateral ties between the two countries, Anil wrote on social media, "Spent an inspiring afternoon with President Emmanuel Macron and his gracious better half, Brigitte exchanging thoughts on cinema, culture, and the powerful bridge between India and France. Here's to India x France And to many more stories waiting to be told. (sic)"

Additionally, posting a couple of glimpses of the lovely afternoon on his official X handle (Previously known as Twitter), Emmanuel Macron also shared, "Alongside legends of Indian cinema. Culture brings us together. (sic)"

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday. He was seen starting his day by jogging at the Marine Drive near the Coastal Road.

After this, he and First Lady Brigitte Macron also paid floral tributes to those who lost their lives in the 2008 terror attack at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met Emmanuel Macron. He welcomed the French President with a hug as they met at the Lok Bhavan, after which a bilateral meeting was held.

PM Modi even shared a social media post on X, uploading a photo with Emmanuel Macron.

"It's a delight to meet my friend, President Macron in Mumbai! He told me he really likes the city and also enjoyed his run earlier in the day!," read the caption.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good to see cultural diplomacy in action. But honestly, I wish our leaders and celebrities would also spend this much energy and have such high-profile meetings to discuss issues affecting the common man here. Just a thought.
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Manoj Q
Macron jogging at Marine Drive is such a vibe! 😄 Shows he's trying to connect with the city beyond just official meetings. France has been a reliable partner for India in many sectors. Strengthening ties is always welcome.
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Shreya B
The fact that they paid tribute at the Taj Hotel is deeply respectful. It acknowledges a shared pain. Moments like these, beyond politics, are what build genuine friendship between nations. Heartwarming.
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David E
Interesting mix of people there - from veteran actors like Shabana Azmi to a Grammy winner like Ricky Kej. France has a deep appreciation for arts, so this is a perfect platform. Hope Ricky Kej gets some great projects from this!
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Priyanka N
"Culture brings us together" – Macron nailed it. In a world with so much division, art, cinema, and music are universal languages. Jai Hind! Looking forward to the Indo-French film projects that might come out of this meeting.

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