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Cannes 2018 Day 7 roundup: BlacKkKlansman receives standing ovation; Sonam Kapoor shines in Ralph & Russo

On the 7th day of Cannes Film Festival, Sonam Kapoor walked the red carpet, while Dhanush's The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir premiered

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FP Staff|May 15, 2018, 18:14:40 IST
The seventh day of Cannes Film Festival 2018 had some major releases and important red carpet appearances. The Indian subcontinent once again, marked its presence at the French event both in terms of fashion and films. Here are a few highlights of the French event.Sonam Kapoor, Mahira Khan uniteSonam Kapoor and Pakistani actress Mahira Khan finally met on the 7th day and bonded with each other. Kapoor had earlier tweeted to Khan, expressing her excitement. The day also marked Sonam's first red carpet appearance this year for which she chose a Ralph and Russo white creation.
Dhanush attends premiere of The Extraordinary Journey of the FakirActor Dhanush also made his debut at the Cannes red carpet. He's at the French Riviera for the premiere of his first international film, The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir. The film also stars Berenice Bejo and Barkhad Abdi.
Naomi Campbell leads Fashion For Relief on the red carpet 
Naomi Campbell took over the red carpet with Bella Hadid and Winnie Harlow by her side. The three had earlier worked the ramp for a fashion charity event during the festival.  Bella Hadid stole the show with her silver ensemble on day 7 along with Winnie Harlow, who chose a bright green satin gown. BlacKkKlansman receives massive standing ovation[caption id="attachment_4470595" align="alignnone" width="825"]The cast of BlacKkKlansman with Spike Lee (extreme right). Image from Twitter/@THRGlobal The cast of BlacKkKlansman with Spike Lee (extreme right). Image from Twitter/@THRGlobal[/caption]Spike Lee's politically-charged drama received a 10-minute standing ovation from the audience at the Festival De Cannes. The film, which is based on the true story of an undercover African-American detective and his Jewish associate's efforts to infiltrate Klu Klux Klan, premiered on the night of 14 May.Kristen Stewart goes barefoot for a causeJury member Kristen Stewart took of her heels on the red carpet just before the premiere of BlacKkKlansman as a mark of protest against restrictive dress code. As a rule, women are only allowed to wear heels at the French event and Kristen made sure to make her disappointment be known.
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First Published:May 15, 2018, 18:09:55 IST
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