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29 March 2024

Aishwarya Rai @ Cannes: Makes up for Bollywood disasters?

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By Ajanta Paul

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After a series of unimpressive red carpet turnouts by Indian actors at the Cannes Film Festival 2013, all hopes were pinned on Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Aishwarya Rai arrived at the premiere of 'Inside Llewyn Davis' at the red carpet dolled up in a Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring 2013 dress. 

Was it good? Certainly better than Vidya Balan's covering act, Sonam Kapoor's experimental saree jacket and father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan's shimmering dinner jacket.

But was it good enough to make up for all the Bollywood fashion faux pas? Not really.

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The black lace-print gown with shimmering sequined embroidery is certainly one of her best number at Cannes to date but, to be honest, Ash really didn't have a record to die for in the past.

The fuller body needs some working out Ash! Of course, wearing black helps!

All marks to her for saving the event... so what if she chose to play it safe and went for the safe bet - all black (on all occasions). Unlike others who dabbled in colours and cuts and had to duck.

Again she was grace personified - unlike others she went for the minimum sans diamonds and veils.

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We hear that the dress has been modified a little to adjust some flab here and there.

The original design is a sleeveless gown, whereas for Ash, some extra lace has been added to provide coverage on her arms.

She accessorised with a black clutch and except the dress there was no other bling on her. With minimal make-up, she was seen wearing her usual gold jewels.

Ash's elaborately coiffed hairdo looked good especially when it hides some unforgivable flabs. Oh yes, try as much you want but you can't hid the fact that there's still some work to be done on the weight front.

But whatever said and down the brunette seems to have started off on a brilliant note, scoring high on the confidence level she displayed.

Even the rain god didn't play spoil sport for Ash.

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends 'Inside Llewyn Davis' Premiere during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2013 in Cannes, France. (GETTY)

Earlier in the day, Aishwarya attended a Media call at Cannes looking elegant sporting a Zach Posen skirt, Saint Laurent shirt, Armani belt and Casedei shoes.

She posed for the cameras and graciously gave interviews to the eager media.

She also shot a promotional film with Hollywood star Jane Fonda and two other L’Oreal brand ambassadors – Leila Bekhti and Paz Vega.

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Ash has become a regular fixture on the French Riviera and this visit marks the 12th consecutive year for the lady. She is the brand ambassador for make-up line L'Oreal.

Indian actress Aishwarya Rai poses on May 19, 2013 as she arrives for the screening of the film "Inside Llewyn Davis" presented in Competition at the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. Cannes, one of the world's top film festivals, opened on May 15 and will climax on May 26 with awards selected by a jury headed this year by Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg. (AFP)

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