Cannes jurist Balan sees golden age for Indian cinema

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(MUMBAI-AFP) - As the Cannes film festival prepares to join in the celebrations for Indian cinema's 100th birthday, one of the biggest names in modern-day Bollywood says the industry is enjoying a new golden age. Vidya Balan, the star of Bollywood hits such "The Dirty Picture", will be among the jurors deciding this year's feature film award in Cannes as the traditional movie industry doffs its hat to its younger Indian cousins. The 35-year-old Balan is herself a symbol of the changing face of ...

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