'Red Carpet Can Wait, Nation Comes First': Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis' Wife Amruta Cancels Cannes Visit Amid PM Modi's Appeal - VIDEO
Published on: May 16, 2026, 2:45 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
Amruta Fadnavis announced she will not attend this year’s Cannes Film Festival despite being invited to showcase Maharashtra’s culture. In a post on X, she said the decision followed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to avoid foreign travel and conserve resources. She added that a specially crafted Paithani from Yeola had already been prepared, but “the nation must always come first.”
