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Mumbai, May 23: 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' is still winning hearts across the globe.
A screening of the film was held at Cannes on 19th May and the reactions were overwhelming. Director Rajkumar Hirani was present at the screening, but producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra had to return just before the screening as his mother took ill.
The screening of the movie at the Festival saw people sitting on the aisles as the theatre was completely packed. The film was screened in the ‘Les Cinemas du Monde' section, which screened the best of world cinema on May 19. The 200-seater theatre was packed to capacity and had 80% White audience. There was also a big group of French students that clapped till the credits were finished.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 'Eklavya' will be showcased at Cannes in the same section on May 24.