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Amitabh Bachchan made his first appearance at Cannes to promote Eros International's new film, Cheeni Kum at the 60th Annual Film Festival, Sahara Samay sources said.

According to the channel, the 65-year-old megastar who has acted in over 150 films in a career spanning nearly four decades, said: "I feel great to be here. The buzz being generated by our cinema is palpable."

Amitabh attended the premier of the film on Tuesday evening and received a standing ovation. The film struck a chord with an audience made up of mixed nationalities.

The film will be followed by yet another lavish premiere in Mumbai today.

In the romantic comedy Cheeni Kum, Amitabh acts as a 64-year-old chef of London's top Indian restaurant, who falls in love with a simple 34-year-old unmarried woman (Tabu) whose father is younger than him.

The credited cast for the film includes Paresh Rawal, Zohra Sehgal and Annie Vanders.

Amitabh was pleasantly surprised that immigration and security officials at the airport in the France recognised him and talked about his films, an indication, he said, that Bollywood is making inroads in the country.

"Cannes is internationally famous for marketing films all over the world. It is wonderful to find Indian cinema here as well," said Bachchan.

Speaking about the film, Big B told that in the movie the father of character played by Tabu expresses his resentment on being told that the man she loves is older to him (played by Paresh Rawal).

A bittersweet romantic comedy, "Cheeni Kum", on its part, struck an instant chord with the audience.

Filmed internationally in London, Delhi and Mumbai, Cheeni Kum will appeal to audiences of all ages, backgrounds and cultures, conveying a universal message of love that transcends social stigma and boundaries.

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