The 69th edition of the coveted Cannes Film Festival started on May 11. It’s quite possible that your social media feed is loaded with the pictures of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor among others, who have been rocking the red carpet. We bring you a quick Bollywood-round up of who wore what in past one week at #Cannes2016.
Sonam Kapoor
Sonam, who is representing the cosmetic giant L’Oréal Paris at the ongoing film fest, is earning kudos for her fashion statements at the red carpet.
From her subtle yet effective white caped floor-sweeping gown, elegant champagne silk gown to a casual black dress, the fashionista of Hindi showbiz has been living up the tag and turning heads on the red carpet in French Riviera.
She donned a mesmerising black and blue sculpted sari made of molten wires. Taking a break from subtle colours, Sonam added vintage glam to her appearance at the Chopard party with a custom-designed black strapless gown by Ralph and Russo topped up bright red lips and minimal eye makeup. Some of Sonam's past appearances at Cannes have been criticised, but this year, she seems to be getting the look spot on so far.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
This year, the L'oreal Paris brand ambassador, Bollywood actor and former Miss World Aishwarya, began her series of appearances with a glittering gold cape dress, followed by a ravishing red Naeem Khan creation. She looked elegant in a flowing and dreamy Elie Sab creation and then she chose an ensemble by India's veteran designer Rohit Bal. She ended up turning heads when she showed up sporting a purple pout, which took the focus away from her clothes, in another appearance. Overall, Aish did manage to stun with her bold and atypical choice of makeup and attires.
Mallika Sherawat
Bollywood actor Mallika Sherawat, whose film Time Raiders has been selected for the 69th Cannes Film Festival, stunned one and all at the red carpet of the gala's opening ceremony.
Mallika wore an off-shoulder Georges Hobeika gown which she paired with a diamond neckpiece from Maison Mellerio for the opening ceremony which was held on May 11. The gown had golden embellishments with a blue-coloured trail.
Freida Pinto
The US-based Indian actress is yet to walk the red carpet at the 69th Cannes International Film Festival but her quirky sartorial sense didn't go unnoticed when she attended the Cannes Film Festival official dinner on May 15.
For the gala dinner, the Slumdog Millionaire actress chose a white Elie Saab couture dress and completed the look with a pair of earrings, a belt and orange tinged lips. At the ‘We Do It Together’ press conference and cocktail reception the same day, she wore a summery Prabal Gurung outfit teamed with Amarapali jewels and an Audemar Piguet watch.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui gets roaring applause at Cannes
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui was welcomed with cheers and applause post the screening of his film Raman Raghav 2.0, which is based on Mumbai's notorious serial killer Raman Raghav, at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s Raman Raghav 2.0, which narrates story of the serial killer, who went on murder spree in Mumbai in the 1960s, was screened at the film extravaganza on Monday, May 16.
In a clip shared by Nawazuddin's team, the actor is seen entering the hall amid an unending cheer.
Nawazuddin is a regular at the prestigious film festival.
Raman Raghav 2.0 marks his eighth film at the film gala in four years. Earlier films to make it to the Cannes were The Lunchbox, Gangs of Wasseypur, Miss Lovely and Liar's Dice to name a few. His seven films as an actor and one short film as a producer have gone to the film festival.
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