Cannes 2025: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan ditches saree for stunning black gown

On her second day at Cannes 2025, Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wore a dramatic black outfit by ace designer Gaurav Gupta. The former Miss World layered it with a white metallic cape. She opted for one-sided soft curls; her makeup was the signature red lip. Watch the video below. 

Reminds me of that black dress from Cannes 2010
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Aishwarya in regal saree and sindoor

On her first day at the French Riviera, Aishwarya opted for a white and golden saree by Manish Malhotra and accessorised it with a diamond and ruby necklace. However, the standout accessory was the long vermilion streak on her forehead, aka sindoor, which netizens suggested meant to quash those divorce rumours with Abhishek Bachchan. 

About Aishwarya’s elegant ensemble 

Manish Malhotra explained that Aishwarya wore a handwoven Kadwa ivory Banarasi handloom saree which featured brocade motifs and hand-embroidered zari detailing in real chandi (silver), further extending the sanctity of the fabric. It was layered with a sheer white tissue handwoven dupatta, edged with real gold and silver zardozi embroidery. Her jewellery featured over 500 carats of Mozambique rubies and uncut diamonds in 18k gold. 

Aishwarya Rai`s history with Cannes 

Aishwarya made her Cannes debut in 2002 with superstar Shah Rukh Khan and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the premiere of their film Devdas. Decked in a yellow saree, her iconic entrance in a chariot is remembered fondly by fans even today. After making her debut, she became the first Indian actress to be part of the Cannes jury, and ever since then, the actress has been attending the film festival.

Over the years, she served memorable iconic red carpet moments, making her an undisputed `Cannes queen`. In 2003, as a Cannes jury member, Aishwarya showed up in different Indian outfits of various styles from a green saree with a heavily embroidered blouse to a yellow suit.

In 2007 and 2008, she walked the red carpet with her husband, Abhishek Bachchan. She has also experimented with different looks during her red-carpet appearances. Remember her purple lipstick? In 2016, she stunned fashionistas with the bold colour. Her lip colour got people talking. Aishwarya was last seen in Mani Ratnam`s `Ponniyin Selvan: Part 2`, for which she won the Best Actress in a Leading Role (Critics) award at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) in Dubai. 

This article first appeared on Mid Day