Payal Kapadia's acclaimed film All We Imagine As Light, despite winning the Grand Prix at Cannes and earning two Golden Globe nominations, struggled to find its audience. Actor Siddharth noted the film's limited viewership in Indian theatres and discussed the disparity between critical acclaim and widespread viewership.
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