Bollywood films to screen at Cannes

Bollywood producers will be taking their latest releases to the Cannes Film Festival in France this month.

Films such as the Amitabh Bachchan-starring Aladin and Sajid Nadiadwala's Kambakkht Ishq, which features Akshay Kumar and Sylvester Stallone, will fly the flag for Indian cinema at the glamorous event.

Bollywood powerhouse Eros is showcasing three of its films at the festival, including Love Aajkal, which stars Saif Ali Khan.

It hopes the event will earn its pictures international attention.

Sunil Lulla, executive director and president of Eros, said: "With the multi-faceted global fan base of Indian cinema standing at 3.6 billion, we want to be at the forefront of meeting the ever-increasing demands of audiences by pioneering innovative film content."