Kani Kusrutiumi is an actress who recently shone at the Cannes Film Festival and won a lot of accolades. She was praised by many for coming with a watermelon-shaped bag in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Although she has acted in many films, Kani was noticed when she won the state’s best actress award for the film Biryani.

However, there was widespread criticism towards Kani and the politics in the film. The actor has now revealed the reason for acting in Biryani in an interview given to a channel. Kani said that she had to act in the film as she had no money in her hands.

Kani's words
This film came when she did not have a single penny in her hand. Still, she told the director Sajin that she has many disagreements, the film has problems both politically and aesthetically. She said that she cannot do it. She asked Sajin to look for other actors and only if he doesn't find anyone, she promised to do it.

No one accepted the role due to the difficulties in doing nude scenes. Finally, he came to me again. I got Rs 70,000 for working in that. That was a big amount for me. I had only Rs 3000 in my bank account then. I thought getting 70,000 is a big thing. I called my friend and cried a lot for doing the role without liking it.

Meantime, the actor came with a watermelon bag when she was part of the screening of the film 'All We Imagine as Light', starring Kani and actress Divya Prabha, in the competition section of the Cannes Film Festival. Divya Prabha and Hridhu Haroon, were on stage with Kani. The film was directed by Payal Kapadia.

The critically acclaimed 'All We Imagine As Light' is an Indian film entering the Cannes competition category after thirty years. After the screening of the film, there was a standing ovation for eight minutes. Kani was carrying a clutch, resembling a watermelon slice. Green and red, the colors of the Palestinian flag, watermelons are global symbols of solidarity with Palestine.