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News18
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Vir Das Calls Out ‘Film People' Who Are ‘Upset' With Influencers At Cannes 2025
Last Updated: Vir Das has come out in support of influencers and penned an elaborate note on social media. Actor-comedian Vir Das has sparked a debate online after calling out Bollywood personalities for criticising influencers at the Cannes Film Festival. His comments on the film industry's 'hypocrisy' have divided public opinion. According to the comedian, some people have been critical of influencers gracing the Cannes 2025 red carpet, particularly artists who don't think they belong on the French Riviera. Now, Vir Das has come out in their support and penned an elaborate note on his social media handle. The Delhi Belly actor, in his post, admitted that he never thought he would be defending the influencers, but some 'film' people's 'elitism was off the hook". Acknowledging that walking the Cannes red carpet brought exposure, specifically for those working with lesser-known designers, Das said, 'I get the appeal and eyeballs a red carpet brings." He stated that he respects the 'hustle' it takes to reach that stature. He added walking down the red carpet may not be his cup of tea, but he 'respects the underdog energy'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vir Das (@virdas) Taking a jab at the 'hypocrisy' of the film industry, Das said those miffed with influencers being at Cannes 2025 should cease appearing on their podcasts or working with them to market their films. He likened the discomfort of the 'film people' with influencers being in their domain to one that the audience feels listening to celebrities talk about their mundane habits on influencer platforms. The comedian concluded his post saying influencers may not be 'conventionally attractive' like celebrities or as 'well-dressed', but they could be 'more interesting' than the celebrities. The internet had mixed reactions to his hot take on influencers at Cannes 2025. Many praised Das for addressing the issue. Nikhil Taneja, founder of youth media channel Yuvaa, agreed with the Go Goa Gone actor's views. Another user commented, 'Why is he always the 'someone who said it' guy!?" However, some countered him, saying that the Cannes festival is hosted to honour the best of global cinema and the influencers walking the red carpet shift attention to fashion, designer wear, etc, instead. The netizen added that if they are there (Cannes) to show off their outfits, then 'it is not worth influencing'. This is not the first time Vir Das has taken a dig at Cannes. He previously joked he would not attend the festival this year due to its updated dress code, quipping that his planned outfit—a 78-foot-long nude gown—was now banned. First Published:
India Today
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Vir Das mocks Cannes dress code with fake 'nude, long train' outfit
Vir Das took another playful jab at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, May 23, by sharing an AI-generated photo of himself attending the prestigious event on Instagram. This happened after the festival introduced strict new rules for red carpet looks, which included no dramatic gowns, see-through nude dresses, and long, flowing trains. Vir Das posted a photo-shopped picture of himself at Cannes, wearing a semi-transparent and voluminous outfit with an extra-long train. Along with the photo, he wrote, 'Large, voluminous, nude, long train. In your face #cannesfilmfestival you don't know what you're missing (sic)." Vir Das in a photo-shopped outfit at Cannes 2025 (Photo Credit: Instagram/Vir Das) advertisementThe post was clearly a joke, and he admitted he hadn't actually attended the event. But the funny post quickly caught attention online. A few days back, after the festival began on May 13, Das had also posted a funny statement pretending to be upset about the new rules."It is with deep regret that I announce I will no longer be attending the Cannes film festival because of the new red carpet rules. For multiple generations nude voluminous gowns with large trains have been culturally specific to the comedy community. This year I had planned a dark beige, 78 foot long, off- shoulder piece that moved finely into sleeves that covered my wrists, but dipped lower and gently showcased the heart of my s*****m. But if I cannot wear a Gota original, I refuse to let our culture be shunted. I was planning on taking multiple selfies of cultural significance. But someone has to take a stand. I wish the festival all the best (sic)," he wrote in the post. Vir Das post on Instagram The 78th Cannes Film Festival, which began on May 13, will conclude on May 24, 2025. The prestigious event witnessed a strong Indian presence on the red carpet. Bollywood actors like Alia Bhatt, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Aditi Rao Hydari, among others, added glamour and elegance to the grand Watch
NDTV
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Vir Das Trolls Cannes Dress Code With "Nude, Long, Voluminous" Gown: "You Don't Know What You Are Missing"
New Delhi: Vir Das has once again taken a sly dig at the Cannes Film Festival. On Friday, May 23, the actor-comedian dropped an AI-generated picture of himself attending the prestigious event on Instagram. In the snap, Vir Das walks the pseudo red carpet in a semi-transparent and voluminous ensemble. It also features a long train at the back. The sarcastic side note read, 'Large, voluminous, nude, long train. In your face, Cannes Film Festival. You don't know what you're missing.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vir Das (@virdas) Vir Das purposefully went against this year's Cannes dress code with his 'fake' outfit. Through his post, the 45-year-old clapped back at the Festival's decision to ban nudity and "excessively voluminous" ensembles on the red carpet. The decision was made after a demonstrator appeared topless at the event back in 2022. Additionally, Bianca Censori's (Kanye West's girlfriend) transparent outfit at the Grammys earlier this year seemed to have influenced the new directive. A statement issued by the festival read, 'This year, the Cannes Film Festival has made explicit in its charter certain rules that have long been in effect. The aim is not to regulate attire per se, but to prohibit full nudity on the red carpet, in accordance with the institutional framework of the event and French law." Coming back to Vir Das, the stand-up comedian has previously made humorous remarks on the Cannes Film Festival. A day after the event kicked off on May 13, he uploaded another pun-intended write-up on Instagram. A part of the note read, 'It's with deep regret that I announce I'll no longer be attending the Cannes Film Festival because of the new red carpet rules. For multiple generations, nude voluminous gowns with large trains have been culturally specific to the comedy community. This year, I had planned a dark beige, 78-foot-long, off-shoulder piece that moved finely into sleeves that covered my wrists, but dipped lower and gently showcased the heart of my scrotum. But if I can't wear a Gota original, I refuse to let our culture be shunted.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vir Das (@virdas) The Cannes Film Festival will be concluding today, May 24.
News18
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Cannes 2025: Vir Das Trolls Dress Code With ‘Nude, Long, Voluminous' Gown
Last Updated: On his Instagram, Vir shared what appeared to be an image of him at the French Riviera, decked out in a voluminous, nude-coloured outfit with an extravagant train. Cannes 2025 is laying down the law when it comes to red carpet attire with no dramatic gowns, no exaggerated nude dresses and absolutely no endless trains. But comedian and actor Vir Das isn't one to follow rules quietly. Instead, he trolled the festival in the most Vir Das way possible. On his Instagram, Vir shared what appeared to be an image of him at the French Riviera, decked out in a voluminous, nude-coloured outfit with an extravagant train, seemingly violating every single dress code restriction the festival had announced. But there was a catch. The image was edited. Poking fun at the new red carpet policies, Vir captioned the post: 'Large, voluminous, nude, long train. In your face #cannesfilmfestival you don't know what you're missing." His humorous twist on the ongoing fashion debate at Cannes made it clear that he hadn't actually set foot at the event this year but was still very much in the conversation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vir Das (@virdas) This isn't the first time the comic has commented on Cannes with his trademark sarcasm. In a previous post, he jokingly wrote, 'It is with deep regret that I announce I will no longer be attending the Cannes film festival because of the new red carpet rules. For multiple generations nude voluminous gowns with large trains have been culturally specific to the comedy community…" He continued, describing a faux couture outfit he had planned—complete with a 78-foot-long train and sleeves that 'gently showcased the heart of [his] s*****m." Beyond the jokes, Vir also used his platform to address elitism within Bollywood over influencers walking the Cannes red carpet. In a post, he defended the presence of digital creators, writing, 'Look. I work largely with new unknown designers. So I get the appeal and eyeballs that a red carpet brings… I also respect the hustle that it takes to get yourself there." First Published:
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Listicle: 10 supporting characters who stole the show
Satyajit Sen in Call Me Sen (Vir Das) isn't meant to be likeable. He's a media mogul mentoring a Gen-Z intern. But his on-screen charisma is so engulfing that one almost misses how manipulative he really is. His monologues sound like TED talks dipped in poison. His icy lines, tailored suits, and psychological manipulation gives an edge to a show about fashion and fresh starts. Oh, he has an estranged daughter — and a human side too.
