Breaking down Aishwarya’s Cannes 2026 interview outfit
The actor wore a custom outfit designed by Fjolla Nila while appearing for interviews at the French Riviera. It comprised a pastel-colored, strapless evening gown adorned with intricate silver and crystal embellishments. The floor-length dress had a fitted bodice with a more billowy hem.
On top of it, Aishwarya wore a matching, voluminous, feathered cape that added drama to the dress. In terms of accessories, the 52-year-old kept it simple, avoiding necklaces and wearing only studded diamond rings on her fingers and matching earrings.
She also let her hair down, literally, for the event, allowing the beautiful, voluminous burgundy cascade in soft, loose waves over her shoulder and framing her face. Her make-up was simple, highlighting her stunning eyes, with the nude lipstick perfectly balancing it all.
Throwback to Aishwarya’s first Cannes look
The actor had famously made her red carpet debut at Cannes in May 2002 and, from her very first appearance, had become the Indian Queen of Cannes. She arrived at the venue in a traditional horse-drawn carriage with Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
On the day, she was dressed in a vibrant yellow-gold saree designed by Neeta Lulla, and accessorised with heavy traditional gold jewellery. The designer later revealed that it was the first time an actor or a production house had worn a saree to the Cannes Film Festival.
The outfit was designed according to the wishes of Devdas director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who wanted it to capture the charm of Paro, embodying the Indian ethos.
Thus, Neeta took inspiration from the fabrics she had used in Devdas, namely Dhakai net. The saree, however, was a Banarasi net that felt like Dhakai cotton. “I used canary yellow as my colour of choice with embroidery in antique zardozi on it, just at the borders, to team it with a beautiful gold choker and earrings. This saree was made in Banarasi net with little buttis and gold dots,” she shared.
