During a vibrant trip to Mumbai, French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron mingled with Bollywood icons like Anil Kapoor and Shabana Azmi. Macron celebrated their cinematic achievements, calling them true ‘legends of Indian cinema,’ and spotlighting the role of culture in building connections.

French President Emmanuel Macron and the first lady, Brigitte Macron, are in India for a diplomatic visit. They arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday and interacted with several Bollywood celebrities in the city at a special event. Anil Kapoor, who had attended the meet, dropped photos on his social media and praised the president. On the other hand, Macron also shared pictures of the same on his social media account. Let’s take a look at it.

Anil Kapoor drops photos from the event; internet reacts

Anil Kapoor took to his social media accounts to drop his pictures with the French president. He wrote, “Spent an inspiring afternoon with President Emmanuel Macron and his gracious better half, Brigitte, exchanging thoughts on cinema, culture, and the powerful bridge between India and France. Here’s to India x France. And to many more stories waiting to be told.”Here’s how internet reacted to Anil Kapoor’s pictures with the French president.

French President Emmanuel Macron poses with Bollywood celebs

President Emmanuel Macron took to his Instagram to drop a carousel of pictures from his meeting with Bollywood celebrities in Mumbai. In the photos, he can be seen posing with Anil Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, Zoya Akhtar, Neeraj Ghaywan, Shabana Azmi, Richa Chadha, and more. However, what caught everyone’s attention was the caption of his post. He wrote, “Aux côtés de légendes du cinéma indien. La culture nous rassemble,” which translates to “Alongside some legends of Indian cinema. Culture brings us together.”

Ricky Kej posts pictures with Emmanuel Macron

Award-winning music composer Ricky Kej shared, “Such an honor to spend time with my friends, the President of France @emmanuelmacron and Madame Brigitte Macron. I travelled with them on their presidential plane to participate in various meetings and the inauguration of the India-France year of Innovation, as a part of the French Delegation. More to come 🙂 Great developments for both great nations. Super exciting times. Swipe for more photos.”

More about the French President’s visit

French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron’s diplomatic visit will end on February 19. After the Mumbai visit, they are set to head for Delhi to attend the India AI Impact Summit 2026. While in Mumbai, they also visited to pay a tribute to the victims of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.