Aishwarya Rai turned heads once again at Cannes 2026 with a breathtaking appearance in a striking blue gown. The actress chose a creation by designer Amit Aggarwal for the screening of ‘Histoires De La Nuit’ (The Birthday Party), a French thriller helmed by director Léa Mysius, which is also among the films competing.
Viral post claims Aishwarya Rai was ignored at Cannes
As Aishwarya’s stunning appearance continued to flood social media, not everything online was celebratory. A post on X sparked outrage among her fans after a user made a provocative claim that she was being ignored at Cannes. “Why isn’t anyone clicking on Aishwarya Rai? (I’m not dumb like her fans, I’m just giving them a taste of their own language,)” the user wrote.
Fans rush to defend Aishwarya Rai against ‘paid negativity’
Her fans were quick to shut down the negativity and came out in full force to defend her. “I guess neither the audience nor the cameras are blind to ignore Aishwarya Rai. Just look at the flashes,” wrote one fan, pointing to the frenzy she had created on the red carpet. Another chimed in saying, “Every celeb at Cannes is excited to meet Aishwarya, her aura is unreal no one can even come close to it.” A third user was equally vocal, writing, “All the Photographs lining up to get a single shot of her on the Redcarpet Aishwarya Rai is a true Superstar.” Beyond defending her, many fans also took things a step further, accusing certain PR teams of deliberately paying X handles to spread negativity against Aishwarya.
Aaradhya Bachchan makes her Cannes debut with Aishwarya Rai
Adding to the excitement, Cannes 2026 also marked a special milestone as Aishwarya’s daughter Aaradhya Bachchan made her debut at the prestigious film festival. The mother-daughter duo attended the annual Lights on Women’s Worth awards together, turning it into a truly memorable moment. Aaradhya looked absolutely radiant in a red gown, while Aishwarya complemented her beautifully in pink.
Aishwarya Rai and Aaradhya turn heads in matching capes
Aaradhya wore a red gown with a matching sparkly cape and kept her hair open, which looked lovely on her. Aishwarya, who was making her second appearance at Cannes 2026, wore a pink dress with a similar cape. Her outfit was decorated with flowers and ruching, and the two together made for a truly beautiful sight.
