Overview
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan confirmed her presence at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and walked the red carpet on May 22 in a dramatic blue couture gown.
- Her first look was a custom sapphire/abyss‑blue couture piece called “Luminara” by Amit Aggarwal, noted for heavy crystal embroidery, a mermaid silhouette, and a flowing cape.
- She changed for an evening L'Oréal event into a pastel‑pink Sophie Couture gown with floral embellishments and a sheer cape, giving two distinct fashion statements in one day.
- Aaradhya Bachchan accompanied her mother and made a prominent red‑carpet appearance in a bold red gown, producing a widely shared series of mother‑daughter photos and videos.
- The visit follows weeks of online debate after L'Oréal Paris initially omitted Aishwarya from campaign visuals; the brand later called her a “living legend,” and images of her arrival and staircase descent quickly went viral, reminding audiences of her two‑decade Cannes history since 2002.