Bollywood actor Anupam Kher.
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New Delhi: Actor-filmmaker Anupam Kher on Sunday said he is humbled by the response to his latest directorial Tanvi The Great at its world premiere screening at Marche du Film in Cannes.
The film, produced by Anupam Kher Studios in collaboration with the NFDC, was screened at the Cannes market during the ongoing Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.
Starring debutante Shubhangi Dutt in the title role, the film has music by Oscar winner MM Keeravaani and lyrics by Kausar Munir.
"I am deeply touched and humbled by the emotional response of the audiences from all countries last night at the #WorldPremiere of #TanviTheGreat. They all said it has a universal theme and it touched their heart. They loved everything specially the music of the film by the maestro @mmkeeravaani Sir (sic)" Kher wrote on Instagram.
The filmmaker, who also stars in the movie, said Tanvi The Great will be released in theatres on July 18.
"Waiting for all of you to witness the love, magic and labour of our film on 18th July!! See you in the THEATRES . Love and prayers always. Jai Hind! (sic)" he wrote.
Tanvi The Great marks Kher's return to direction 23 years after his directorial debut Om Jai Jagadish.
The upcoming musical also stars Boman Irani, Jackie Shroff, Arvind Swami, Pallavi Joshi, Karan Tacker, Nassar, and Iain Glen of Game of Thrones fame.