Women lifting up other women is always the best sight! And well, Jigra star Alia Bhatt never leaves an opportunity to talk at length about the iconic actor Aishwarya Rai. Even at the Cannes Film Festival, Alia hailed the Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam star and admired her talent as an actor. She also hailed Aishwarya for owning the Cannes red carpet for a long time. Read on to know more about what the Gangubai Katiawadi star said.
What Did Alia Bhatt Say?
Alia Bhatt made her Cannes Film Festival debut this year. She made all of us proud yet again. On the red carpet, Alia spoke about her inspiration, and it’s none other than the veteran at Cannes, Aishwarya Rai. During an interview with Brut, Alia Bhatt said that people are busy looking at the various looks that are being served at the film festival. Alia Bhatt went on to say that she had grown up watching Aishwarya Rai rule the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival and was hailed for making Indians proud by representing the country on a global stage. The Jigra actor also called Aishwarya Rai her inspiration and stated that being at Cannes was a pinch-me moment for her.
Earlier, in her interview, also Alia Bhatt has expressed her admiration for Aishwarya Rai and that she looked up to her when it came to making it big on the global stage.
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For her first red carpet look, Alia Bhatt opted for a stunning Schiaparelli gown that and all her looks were styled by Rhea Kapoor. In fact, the actor scripted history in the fashion books by wearing the first-ever saree designed by Gucci for the closing ceremony of the festival.