Karan fondly spoke about his recollections on the French metropolis, fixating on one which left an impression on him. Karan stated, “I’ve a number of emotional recollections of Cannes. I keep in mind it was 2002 after I got here right here with my father. He struck a deal right here and we offered the European rights of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham for 5 thousand {dollars}.” Karan recalled pondering that the cash was much less however his father defined his stance. “I believed it was very much less and I requested my father about it. He advised me, ‘Look, we’ve got to make a begin someplace.’ He wasn’t there to see the cultural motion we created with Bollywood movies,” the director added.

He additionally recalled being impressed by Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur’s The Lunchbox. After its premiere at Cannes, the film was launched on September 20, 2013 in India.
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