India, May 3 -- As the 79th Cannes Film Festival, approaches, several Indian stars are preparing for their red carpet appearances. Among them is actor-filmmaker Anshuman Jha, who will make his debut at the festival with a slate announcement unveiling six films under his production house. The lineup includes titles such as Lakadbaggha 2, The Burning, Hari Om and Bajrangi.

For Anshuman, known for films such as Lakadbaggha (2023) and Love Sex Aur Dhokha (2010), all six projects, he says, are rooted in what he "deeply believes" in: "They all carry a social commentary. That's very important to me as a filmmaker. And there's no better platform than Cannes to announce ambition. Each film truly has its own journey."

The 41-year-old stresses tha...