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Mint
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Urvashi Rautela claims Leonardo DiCaprio called her 'Queen of Cannes', netizens say ‘does he know this?'
Bollywood actor Urvashi Rautela took everyone by surprise when posted a selfie with Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio. She took to her Instagram handle and posted the pictures, making bold claims about the actor calling her 'queen of Cannes.' Her post arrived days after Urvashi sent out a long message to those comparing her with Aishwarya Rai over her Cannes look. She was called 'Aishwarya Rai 2.0 with 0 charisma.' In the selfie, Urvashi looked all-dressed up while DiCaprio was in his off-duty look. Along with the photos, Urvashi wrote in the caption, 'When Leonardo DiCaprio calls you the Queen of Cannes! Thank you, Leo… now that's a Titanic compliment #QueenMovesOnly #QueenOfCannes #LeoAndUR #UrvashiRautela #Cannes2025 #leonardodicaprio.' Soon after she shared the post, many on the internet began mocking her. A user in the comment section wrote, 'Does Leo know that he called you the queen of Cannes?' 'Sketch to nhi banaya bhai ne apka? (hope he didn't sketch you)," added another. One more user also questioned, 'Did he compliment you for Daku Mahraj and dabdi dibdi.' 'Is he aware of your temple,' added yet another. Someone also commented, 'First Indian actress posting same picture.' Urvashi attended the Cannes Film Festival this year and it wasn't her first time. Back in 2023, she made headlines when Leonardo DiCaprio and his love for France. Urvashi was heavily trolled for the interview, accusing her of mispronouncing Leonardo DiCaprio's name. In the interview with Asian Culture Vulture, Urvashi Rautela had said, 'I actually feel Leonardo DiCaprio has some sort of fascination with France, I don't know. I think he is lot more crazy of Cannes, because I saw him last year, he's always in Monaco, he's always in France. Right?' Talking about Cannes this year, Urvashi made several appearances on the red carpet. In fact, she was accused of blocking the stairways of a hotel at the Film Festival for pictures. However, she dismissed the claims and said on social media, 'I rise with unyielding strength against the cowardly lies of Diet Sabya, a faceless page that dares to falsely claim I blocked a staircase. Let the truth reign: my team secured full permission for a photoshoot on a designated staircase, as did others, in strict adherence to every rule of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, which I honour with unwavering respect.' Urvashi Rautela was last seen in Sunny Deol's Jaat, in a special dance number, titled Touch Kiya. She has films like Welcome To The Jungle and Kasoor 2 in the pipeline.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Urvashi Rautela claims Leonardo DiCaprio called her Queen of Cannes; netizens call him ‘first Hollywood actor to…'
Two years ago when Indian actor Urvashi Rautela attended the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, she made headlines with her statement blue pout, gorgeous red carpet looks and an interview where she mentioned Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio. Back then, Urvashi had spoken about the Titanic actor's fascination with France. Well, this year Urvashi returned to the French Riviera for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, once again turning heads on the red carpet with her back to back glam looks. But a highlight of her trip was meeting Leonardo, proof of which she has now shared on social media. A post shared by Viral_starlight (@viral_starlight) In 2023, in a chat with Asian Culture Vulture, Urvashi Rautela had shared, 'I actually feel Leonardo DiCaprio has some sort of fascination with France, I don't know. I think he is lot more crazy of Cannes, because I saw him last year, he's always in Monaco, he's always in France. Right?' Back then, Urvashi was slammed by a few heartless trolls online, who accused her of mispronouncing Leonardo DiCaprio's name. Well, her selfie with the Hollywood star this year serves as a slap to those netizens who made fun of her. Along with the cute pic, Urvashi wrote in the caption, 'When Leonardo DiCaprio calls you the Queen of Cannes! 😌👑 Thank you, Leo… now that's a Titanic compliment 💋🔥 #QueenMovesOnly #QueenOfCannes #LeoAndUR #UrvashiRautela #Cannes2025 #leonardodicaprio.' A post shared by URVASHI RAUTELA (@urvashirautela) Netizens were obviously left impressed with this selfie, but there were some sarcastic remarks in the comment section as well. For instance, one social media user stated, 'Leo next morning - first Hollywood actor to take a selfie with lead actress of daku Maharaj,' whereas another wrote, 'India's very own first lady Iitian, goddess Urvashi herself (who even has temples dedicated in her name), finally graces her fan Leonardo DieCaprio with a meeting. What a moment for him! 🥰 Hail Urvashism 🙇♀️.' A comment read, 'Now, I'm waiting for her to meet JAIN MALIK,' whereas another shared, 'Diecaprio is a fan of urvashi.' Meanwhile, some cracked Titanic jokes under this post. One such comment read, 'Sketch to nhi banaya bhai ne apka???,' whereas another asked, 'Did he made a sketch for her?' Say what you will, but Urvashi Rautela is truly making a mark. Kudos to the diva!
