Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Hollywood actress Dakota Johnson got fans excited after they shared a warm and candid moment at the Red Sea Film Festival 2025 in Saudi Arabia. The moment between the two stars interacting on the red carpet went viral within minutes, with fans hailing it as one of the most unexpected yet delightful celebrity interactions of the year. Read on to know more.
Dakota Johnson And Aishwarya Rai At The Red Sea Film Festival
In the video, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Dakota Johnson are seen holding hands, smiling at each other, and having an animated conversation as they pose for the cameras. Dakota spoke about her recent trip to India when talking to Aishwarya. The actress revealed that she had visited the Maha Kumbh Mela as well. Aishwarya looked visibly happy to know about Johnson’s spiritual experiences during her visit to the country.
Clothing-wise, Dakota wore a bold, black cut-out gown at the star-studded Red Sea Film Festival that kept her look minimal yet striking. Aishwarya, on the other hand, looked like the epitome of elegance in a soft beige gown with a black shrug on top of it. Reactions like “Two worlds collide”, “Global queens”, and “Well, this crossover wasn’t on our 2025 bingo card” flooded social media.
Dakota Johnson’s connection with India has grown in recent months. She came to India earlier this year as part of Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour along with her former boyfriend, Chris Martin. Dakota visited Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple with Sonali Bendre and Gayatri Joshi during her stay. She was also seen visiting Babulnath Temple.
Career-wise, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was last seen in Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan II, which went on to become a major box office success.
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Dakota Johnson recently appeared in the 2025 romantic drama Materialists, alongside Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal. The film was received positively globally.