Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga receives second highest civilian French honour
The HinduOscar-winning producer Guneet Monga, known for backing films like "The Lunchbox" and "Masaan", was awarded with the second highest civilian French honour by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Dria on Tuesday. Monga was given the honour of Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters at the Residence of France for her contribution to world cinema through her Indo-French productions and "her relentless work towards women empowerment," a statement read. Through her production company, Sikhya Entertainment, Monga has spearheaded several acclaimed Indo-French productions including actor Irrfan Khan starrer "The Lunchbox", filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan's 2015 drama "Masaan" and "Taj Mahal". Her other film productions were also screened and honoured at the prestigious festival, including Vasan Bala's "Peddlers", filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's "Gangs of Wasseypur", "Monsoon Shootout" and "Masaan".
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