Payal Kapadia Golden Globe Nomination: Payal Kapadia has made history at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards by earning a nomination in the Best Director—Motion Picture category for her debut fiction feature, All We Imagine As Light. The director expressed her gratitude for the recognition and the support of everyone involved in the film.
Payal Kapadia’s Statement
Payal shared her excitement and appreciation in a statement:
“I’m deeply honored by this nomination and grateful to the HFPA for this recognition. This is a celebration of everyone who worked so passionately on the film. To everyone in India, All We Imagine as Light is still in theaters—please go watch it and support us!”
The film was released in theaters on November 22 and has also earned a nomination in the Best Motion Picture in a Non-English Language category. Payal is competing in the Best Director category against Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez), Sean Baker (Anora), Edward Berger (Conclave), Brady Corbet (The Brutalist), and Coralie Fargeat (The Substance).
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Fan Reactions to the Nominations
The announcement of the nominations has sparked widespread pride and excitement among fans. Actor Anil Kapoor shared his pride on Twitter, writing:
“All We Imagine as Light earns 2 Golden Globe nominations – Best Direction & Best Foreign Film! What a monumental recognition of Indian cinema and the storytelling prowess of @PayalKapadia86! So incredibly proud!”
Many fans expressed their joy at the film’s success, especially considering it was not selected by India as the official entry. One fan commented:
“Really happy to see what All We Imagine as Light is achieving in every awards without getting nominated by India or France.”
Another fan excitedly wrote: “Payal Kapadia for the win!” A third fan echoed the sentiment: “History is made! India is so proud!”
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About All We Imagine As Light
The Malayalam-Hindi film tells the story of Prabha (played by Kani Kusruti), a Mumbai nurse whose life is disrupted when she receives a rice cooker from her estranged husband. Her roommate Anu (played by Divya Prabha) struggles to find privacy in the city, while Prabha’s best friend Parvati (played by Chhaya Kadam), a widow, faces eviction due to property developers.
The film is a co-production between France’s petit chaos and India’s Chalk & Cheese and Another Birth. It also won the prestigious Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
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