It truly is a historic moment for me, but immensely historic and honorable for the Indian film industry, a fraternity that I am and will always be proud, Amitabh Bachchan posted on his blog.
The spectacle of Cannes celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema this year, Amitabh Bachchan was also the premiere of his Hollywood film debut in 'The Great Gatsby'. The actor of 70-year-old, I was really delighted with the importance given to the party.
It was an experience "exciting" shared on Twitter.
"The honor and respect imposed by Cannes, it was amazing. Advertise with Leonardo DiCaprio and myself opening the festival. With all the global film fraternity in Cannes, clapping and celebrating our presence, treating us like royalty ... is exciting.
"For a foreigner to be recognized at Cannes, is the proudest moment for me as Indian. Cannes today recognized 100 years of Indian Cinema, it was absolutely imperative that I manage, in my native language, "posted Big B.
He shared how the "Cannes director was delighted to hear the" Hindi music that brought the universality of the occasion. "
Big B loved watching 'The Great Gatsby' directed by Baz Luhrmann.
"I loved 'The Great Gatsby' was much better to see it a second time ... you get the nuances, the words, the pathos and energy," he added.
The actor plays Meyer Wolfsheim in 3D project from $ 125 million, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald.