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Hindustan Times
28-05-2025
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- Hindustan Times
Aishwarya Rai shares BTS memories of Cannes with Abhishek Bachchan's romantic song, poses with daughter Aaradhya. Watch
Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai has shared behind-the-scenes glimpses from her appearance on the Cannes Film Festival this year. The video shows what went behind creating her first look at the red carpet, in which she wore a Manish Malhotra custom-made white saree with sindoor. (Also read: Aishwarya Rai serves desi royalty in a sari with sindoor at Cannes Film Festival. See pics) In the clip posted by Aishwarya on her Instagram account, the actor was seen giving stunning poses while wearing intricately designed white saree and 500-carat ruby necklace. The video also shows Manish Malhotra designing Aishwarya's outfit along with the detailed craftsmanship which went behind creating the whole ensemble. It also shows Aishwarya posing with Manish and daughter Aaradhya just before walking the red carpet. Aishwarya posted the video which was set to the song Tere Bina, from Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan's 2007 hit film Guru. It has been reported that Abhishek proposed to Aishwarya after Mani Ratnam directed movie premiered in New York. Interestingly, Aishwarya made headlines when she stepped on the red carpet wearing sindoor in her hair. Her look definitely quashed all divorce rumours which have been making rounds for quite sometime. As soon as the video dropped, Aishwarya's fans could not keep calm. One fan wrote, 'What a goddess!!'. Another fan wrote, 'Queen of Cannes'. A third comment read, 'Love that the sindoor is such a statement'. A fourth fan said, 'Every time I look at her, it's like witnessing poetry in motion — surreal, serene, eternally elegant' Aishwarya walked the red carpet as the global ambassador for Loreal Paris. This is her 22nd red carpet walk at the festival. The global superstar made her dazzling debut on the red carpet when her film Devdas premiered at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Alia Bhatt stuns in a sultry saree for the closing ceremony of Cannes Film Festival
Actor Alia Bhatt made sure all eyes were on her as she made her appearance for the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival. Draped in a statement saree from Gucci, the actor made a bold statement on the red carpet on the last day of the festival. Alia is present as one of the ambassadors of L'Oréal. (Also read: Alia Bhatt channels vintage glamour for her debut at the Cannes Film Festival. See pics) Alia's saree look was all about a fusion between a traditional drape and a modern feminine touch as the no-pleat saree look was accompanied with a matching, plunging neckline blouse. A post shared by HT City Showstoppers (@htcityshowstoppers) For her first look, Alia had opted for a beige Schiaparelli gown for her debut. She attended the premiere of The Mastermind on May 23. The off-shoulder gown featured intricate floral embroidery, organza work and ivory ruffles. She did a namaste gesture for the paparazzi, and flashed a bright smile as she made her way on the red steps of the palais.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Cannes Film Festival: Power outage hits southeast France, authorities confirm closing ceremony to proceed as planned
A major power outage struck southeastern France on Saturday, disrupting traffic and briefly halting events at the Cannes Film Festival as the prestigious event prepared to hand out its top prize. (Also read: Alia Bhatt channels vintage glamour for her debut at the Cannes Film Festival. See pics) About 160,000 households in the Alpes-Maritimes department lost electricity after a high-voltage line fell Saturday morning, electricity network operator RTE said on X. The outage came hours after a fire at an electrical substation near Cannes overnight had already weakened the grid. Cannes Film Festival organizers confirmed the outage affected the early activities of Saturday and said the Palais des Festivals — the Croisette's main venue — had switched to an independent power supply. 'All scheduled events and screenings, including the Closing Ceremony, will proceed as planned and under normal conditions,' the statement said. "At this stage, the cause of the outage has not yet been identified. Restoration efforts are underway." Still, screenings at the Cineum, one of the festival's satellite venues, were briefly suspended, the festival added. Traffic lights in parts of Cannes and the surrounding city of Antibes stopped working after 10 a.m., leading to traffic jams and confusion in city centers. Most shops along the Croisette remained closed, and local food kiosks were only accepting cash. Train service in Cannes was also disrupted. Authorities said restoration efforts were ongoing and urged residents to remain cautious during travel. Cannes Film Festival is set to announce this year's awards, with fans across the world waiting to see which films among the 22 titles in the competition gets the coveted Palme d'Or. Some of the most acclaimed titles include Jafar Panahi's It Was Just an Accident, Sentimental Value by Norway's Joachim Trier, Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague and Lynne Ramsay's Die My Love. (With inputs from AP)
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Leonardo DiCaprio spotted at amfAR Cannes Gala with Adrien Brody and more auctioning art ranging up to $300,000
Cannes Film Festival is more than just the film premieres and red carpet events. Every year during the last few days of the Cannes Film Festival, hundreds of celebrities and philanthropists come down to the palatial Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc for the amfAR gala. Here, they join to host and facilitate a event that raises millions for biomedical research and other important causes. This year, a host of Hollywood stars including Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeff Bezos, Adrien Brody, Heidi Klum, Colman Domingo, and Michelle Rodriguez attended the event for the auction. (Also read: Alia Bhatt channels vintage glamour for her debut at the Cannes Film Festival. See pics) As per a report in Variety, this year's Best Actor Oscar-winner Adrien Brody made a case for his mixed media piece he created of iconic star Marilyn Monroe. In his speech, he added, 'Please, for a moment, I know it's a big room. To live a life fully and to cherish all the moments and the imperfections in life. Women are so often objectified in the media and on social media. They have to look beautiful and they are beautiful, but what is within them is what's most important in this world. And I want to honor that.' The piece was sold for $425,000. Meanwhile, actor James Franco was also present at the gala, where he donated a painting to the auction. The report added that James was called on stage by auctioneer Simon du Pury, who even addressed him as an 'outstanding human being.' James' art piece sold for $368,000. Another item which was sold at the auction was presented by Robin Thicke. It was staycation for 16 people at the mansion featured in the film Glass Onion. The bid ended at $368,000. Taraji P. Henson was present as well. She took to stage and advocated for the research of AIDS at the gala.
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rahul Bhat rues how Cannes Film Festival is all about fashion now; internet says it ‘turned into a circus'
There has been growing discontentment among many about how the fashion on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet is overtaking the movies being premiered there. And it looks like actor Rahul Bhat also agrees to it. In an interview with Brut India, he pointed out how much the point of the festival has changed, and the internet agreed. (Also Read: Influencers are taking over Cannes Film Festival. Is it that easy to get there?) Rahul said that he walked on the 'real' red carpet of Cannes twice now, 'People come here to take pictures on the red carpet. But I'm proudly saying that I have walked the red carpet. Shouldn't that be of some value? Instead, I'm having to point out the difference and tell people I was part of official selections.' He then rued how he had to tell people he was at Cannes for the films and not the fashion, 'I walked the red carpet for real, not for fashion. Not for taking pictures, not for PR machinery. I walked the real red carpet. Two of my movies (Ugly, Kennedy) have been (premiered) here. What to do? I am forced to tell this to people, but I don't know how to blow my own trumpet,' he said. With the influx of celebrities, influencers, et al walking the red carpet every day at the Cannes Film Festival, people on the internet believe the exclusivity is gone. 'Not relevant anymore now.... before it used to be film exclusive, now anyone can go there so it's lost its significance,' commented an Instagram user. 'It's time Cannes realises that it's a movie's Mecca not a pop gathering,' wrote another. Some even called it a 'circus', leaving comments like, 'It's sad to see such a prestigious film festival turn into a circus.' and 'Cannes has turned into a circus ! So sad.' One even called it a 'Met Gala knockoff', 'They have turned a film festival into a ramp walk , met gala knock off at this point.' An Instagram user joked about the influencers, writing, 'Soon influencers will go to Noble Prize ceremony when it will happen we must know that the end is near.' Rahul was most recently seen in the web series Black Warrant and Crime Beat.
