I have to give Cannes a miss this year: Helly Shah
Helly Shah
was hoping to attend
Cannes 2025
, but the actress will have to give the prestigious film festival a miss this year. Helly, who made her Cannes debut in 2022, tells us, 'I was supposed to go this year.
A big brand had approached me and we were working out the details.
But my debut Gujarati film is releasing around the same time and hence, I had to opt out.'
She adds, 'I am feeling a little bad, but I couldn't do anything about it. I remember three years ago when I visited Cannes, I got a lot of love and was hoping to go there again.'
The actress, who began her journey in television, is now focusing on
OTT and films
. Reflecting on the shift, she notes the contrast in work patterns.
"Films are very different from television. You work for a few weeks or months and then you're free to look for your next project.'
So, how does she handle the downtime? She replies, 'It took me a while to adjust to it, but now I've embraced it. I try to learn new skills during my free time. Sure, there are hard days, but I stay positive and wait for the right roles to come my way.
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