The 43-year-old director, who has previously screened his two-part "Gangs of Wasseypur" and "Ugly" in the Directors' Fortnight sidebar of the Cannes, was excited about his film's premiere.
"Gonna go to sleep and hope I sleep for 8.30 in the french AM is the first show of Raman Raghav 2.0. First screening has begun.. House is packed.. Hmmmmm...," he posted on Twitter.
Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui as the notorious serial-killer, film also features Vicky Kaushal in the role of a cop. The festival runs from May 11 to May 22.