Deepika Padukone chose a satin ensemble from Galvan London with beige Christian Louboutin heels and statement jewellery for a photo call at the French Riviera yesterday

Every year, on the day of the Cannes official line-up announcement, a big question haunts festival regulars in India, "How many films from India?" Mostly, it used to be nil, sometimes with a consolation of a selection in the categories, Un Certain Regard or Directors' Fortnight or Critics' Week.