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Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Alia Bhatt puts Cannes debut speculation to rest, confirms debut via Instagram story
Cue the drumroll and clear the red carpet, because Alia Bhatt is officially Cannes-bound and ready to cause fashion and cinematic mayhem on the French Riviera. After a chaotic week of swirling rumours, political speculation, and social media investigation, And the Darlings actress was spotted at Mumbai airport looking every bit the luxe diva that she is. Alia Bhatt spotted at the airport ahead of Cannes debut Wrapped in a beige Gucci trench and paired with a white figure-hugging top, vintage-style blue denims, and dark aviators, Alia did what she does best, served casual cool with high-fashion credibility. She flashed a quick smile to the paparazzi before strutting inside, not stopping to pose, as if to say, 'Let the mystery simmer.' Her departure squashes days of internet whisperings that she had cancelled her debut appearance due to heightened Indo-Pak tensions following the April Pahalgam attack. Some gossip portals even suggested the delay had something to do with Cannes' fashion code drama, and honestly, we were lowkey here for the chaos. But Alia cleared the air like the queen she is, no dramatic PR note, just a vibey Instagram post showing off her travel essentials. Among them? James Clear's Atomic Habits, a glam-packed makeup pouch branded with L'Oréal Paris's 'I'm worth it,' and a caption that read simply: 'Off we go.' Fashion girlies, intellectuals, and loyal stans, everyone felt seen. Alia Bhatt to walk the carpet with Aishwarya Rai? Alia will be gracing Cannes as part of her ongoing collab with L'Oréal Paris, the festival's official beauty partner. She joins an already star-studded Indian lineup this year that includes Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (the Cannes queen herself), Janhvi Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari, Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Anupam Kher, making the 2025 edition one of India's most powerful showings on the global stage. And as Aishwarya is also there for L'Oréal, there is a possibility that we might see them walk together.
News18
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Alia Bhatt Flies To Cannes 2025, Silences Rumours Of Skipping Debut Due To India-Pak Tension
Last Updated: Alia will make her Cannes debut as part of her ongoing association with L'Oréal Paris, the official beauty partner of the festival. Alia Bhatt is officially Cannes-bound. The actress was spotted at Mumbai airport, flying out for the Cannes Film Festival 2025 just a week after reports suggested she might cancel her debut due to the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions. Dressed in a chic all-Gucci look, Alia wore a beige trench coat over a white figure-hugging top paired with blue denims. She sported dark aviators and greeted paparazzi with a brief smile before heading inside without posing. Her appearance comes days after speculation swirled online that the actress had decided to skip her Cannes debut altogether in solidarity with India, following the April Pahalgam attack which intensified Indo-Pak relations. Earlier reports claimed she would walk the red carpet on May 13 at the opening ceremony, but her appearance was mysteriously delayed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) While some unverified reports claimed the delay was political, others cited that her outfit may not have aligned with Cannes' last-minute fashion code. News18 cannot confirm these claims. Putting all speculation to rest, Alia took to Instagram hours before her departure, posting a photo of her travel essentials. Her suitcase included the bestseller Atomic Habits and a makeup bag filled with L'Oréal Paris products emblazoned with their slogan, 'I'm worth it." She captioned the post, 'Off we go." Alia will make her Cannes debut as part of her ongoing association with L'Oréal Paris, the official beauty partner of the festival. She joins the list of several Indian celebrities who graced the red carpet this year, including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Janhvi Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari, Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Nitanshi Goel, Urvashi Rautela, and Anupam Kher. While her delayed appearance raised eyebrows, Alia's departure now confirms her debut at the prestigious event is still very much on. First Published:
News18
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Alia Bhatt Flies To Cannes 2025 Amid Rumours Of Her Skipping Debut Due To India-Pak Tension
Last Updated: Alia will make her Cannes debut as part of her ongoing association with L'Oréal Paris, the official beauty partner of the festival. Alia Bhatt is officially Cannes-bound. The actress was spotted at Mumbai airport, flying out for the Cannes Film Festival 2025 just a week after reports suggested she might cancel her debut due to the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions. Dressed in a chic all-Gucci look, Alia wore a beige trench coat over a white figure-hugging top paired with blue denims. She sported dark aviators and greeted paparazzi with a brief smile before heading inside without posing. Her appearance comes days after speculation swirled online that the actress had decided to skip her Cannes debut altogether in solidarity with India, following the April Pahalgam attack which intensified Indo-Pak relations. Earlier reports claimed she would walk the red carpet on May 13 at the opening ceremony, but her appearance was mysteriously delayed. While some unverified reports claimed the delay was political, others cited that her outfit may not have aligned with Cannes' last-minute fashion code. News18 cannot confirm these claims. Putting all speculation to rest, Alia took to Instagram hours before her departure, posting a photo of her travel essentials. Her suitcase included the bestseller Atomic Habits and a makeup bag filled with L'Oréal Paris products emblazoned with their slogan, 'I'm worth it." She captioned the post, 'Off we go." Alia will make her Cannes debut as part of her ongoing association with L'Oréal Paris, the official beauty partner of the festival. She joins the list of several Indian celebrities who graced the red carpet this year, including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Janhvi Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari, Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Nitanshi Goel, Urvashi Rautela, and Anupam Kher. While her delayed appearance raised eyebrows, Alia's departure now confirms her debut at the prestigious event is still very much on. First Published:
Pink Villa
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Ishaan Khatter is ‘Cannes-bound': Actor gets nostalgic over special Homebound token as he awaits film festival premiere
It's a proud moment for Ishaan Khatter as he is gearing up to make his debut at the Cannes Film Festival. The actor has jetted off to attend the prestigious event where his film Homebound will have its world premiere. On his way to the French Riviera, Ishaan got nostalgic over a special token from the movie. Today, May 17, 2025, Ishaan Khatter took to his Instagram Stories and shared a glimpse of how he spent his time during the layover on his way to Cannes. He was sitting at a cafe in Zurich, Switzerland, with a coffee cup and the script of Homebound in front of him. The actor shared, 'Brought my script along to remember where we started.. Homebound is Cannes-bound :).' In another story, Ishaan offered a peek of his prep notebook which was filled with his notes. He revealed, 'Found my book of character and language prep for Homebound sitting in Switzerland on a layover. How time flies.' Have a look at Ishaan Khatter's stories! The makers of Homebound announced the premiere date as May 21 just a few days ago. They shared a poster in which Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa were captured in a joyful moment. The caption read, 'Some bonds carry us through. Presenting the first poster for HOMEBOUND, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa & Janhvi Kapoor. Premieres at the Cannes Film Festival on 21st May 2025.' Check out the announcement! The film is competing in the Un Certain Regard section at the 78th Cannes Film Festival along with other titles like Eleanor the Great, My Father's Shadow, Pillion, Urchin, and more. It is Neeraj Ghaywan's second feature film. His first movie Masaan was also screened at Cannes. Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra are the producers. Meanwhile, Ishaan Khatter was last seen in the series The Royals. The viewers saw him playing a prince in a dashing avatar. His physique and shirtless scenes caught everyone's attention. The show, co-starring Bhumi Pednekar, can be streamed on Netflix.
Express Tribune
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Cannes or can't, tariffs terrify
The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which takes place from May 13-24, was shaping up to be the hottest one in years, with the creme de la creme of Hollywood and international movie-making set to descend on the French Riviera for two weeks of cinema celebration, as reported by DW. Leave it to Donald Trump to spoil the party. The US president's announcement on May 4 that he planned to "make Hollywood great again" by imposing 100% tariffs on "foreign-made films" and punishing US studios that go abroad to shoot their movies has pulled Cannes-bound filmmakers and cinema fans into a global trade war. Exactly what the president wants to do remains unclear. Actor Jon Voight, one of Trump's "special ambassadors" to the entertainment industry, has unveiled a plan with a stack of proposals. These include tax incentives for films that shoot in the US, a new "cultural test" requiring them to contribute to American culture, and fines for those that shoot American stories abroad. For those in the film industry, Trump's proposed tariffs could disrupt their business, making it harder - or impossible - to get certain independent films made. "Everyone is talking about [the tariff], no one knows what it will mean, how it will affect the business, if it will make it harder to make movies," says Pia Patatian, president of Cloud9 Studios, a US-based independent production company. Global shoots Many of the biggest, most hotly anticipated American films heading to Cannes are exactly the sort of "foreign-made" productions that Trump is targeting with his tariff threat. Tom Cruise will bring the action to the festival promenade with Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning, the eighth, and supposedly last, of the Mission Impossible films, which will play out of competition. Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme, the latest slice of quirky, symmetrical whimsy from the director of Grand Budapest Hotel, was shot on soundstages in Studio Babelsberg, outside Berlin. "Nouvelle Vague," a look at the making of Jean-Luc Godard's 1960 classic "Breathless," by American indie film legend Richard Linklater was shot entirely in Paris and - quelle horreur! - in French. Eddington, the new film from genre master Ari Aster ("Hereditary," "Midsommar"), was at least made in the US. But the film's COVID-era plot line, which sees a MAGA-style sheriff, played by Joachim Phoenix, square off against the local mayor, played by Pedro Pascal, could prove triggering for the current POTUS. Festival lineup If attendees can manage to put Trump out of their minds, the 78th Cannes has plenty to offer. American indie director Kelly Reichardt, who returns to the Cannes competition with "The Mastermind," an art-heist drama set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. Dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi, finally released from prison and no longer under a travel ban, will also have his latest drama, "Un Simple Accident" (A simple accident) in the running. And Julia Ducournau, who won the Palme d'Or in 2021 with her explosive and divisive body horror movie Titane, is back at the Cannes competition with "Alpha," a 1980s-set shocker that follows a young girl who is rejected by her classmates after it is rumored she has been infected with a new disease. Germany's Mascha Schilinski will premiere her second feature, Sound of Falling, in competition. The drama follows four women from four different eras whose lives are eerily intertwined. Out of competition, Spike Lee is back, teaming up again with Denzel Washington on Highest 2 Lowest, a reimagination of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 Japanese classic High and Low. Fatih Akin and Diane Kruger return with Amrum. Scarlett Johansson will present her directorial debut, Eleanor the Great in the Un Certain Regard section alongside Harris Dickinson's Urchin. Ukrainian war documentary Militantropos will premiere at the Director's Fortnight. Spanish-language musical The Wave, and historical drama The Disappearance of Josef Mengele will be a part of Cannes Premiere, a non-competitive gala section.
