Aishwarya Rai Bachchan added a traditional touch with her appearance at the prestigious 78th Cannes Film Festival. Her white saree look, complemented by traditional ornaments and a striking sindoor, has left everyone talking. She walked the red carpet in a Manish Malhotra couture, specially crafted from a handwoven kadwa ivory handloom Banarasi saree, with a long tissue drape and paired with a ruby choker-style necklace. As always, she has taken the internet by storm with her Cannes look. Some users have lauded her for bringing Indian culture to the global stage, while others have speculated that it might be her way of paying tribute to India's Operation Sindoor, a retaliatory strike by the Indian Armed Forces following the brutal Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives and targeted infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Amid the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, Aishwarya’s Cannes appearance in a traditional ensemble along with red sindoor has drawn a strong connection to Operation Sindoor by netizens. Check out what they said about her look and what they assumed it symbolised.

A X user wrote, "And she reigns supreme, A showcase of sindoor support in her own fabulous style."

Another X user posted, "Her putting sindoor at #Cannes is a clear tribute to the success of #OperationSindoor ."
Another comment read, "This is her tribute to operation Sindoor & Indian soldiers at Cannes Proud to be her fan."

"Especially this time it wasn't abt the dress, makeup or even her ceaseless astounding beauty but an unequivocal ode to the Pahalgam victims & shout out to our armed forces for #OperationSindhoor Nation above all else! Take a bow Ms Rai. You've my respect, " another user posted.

Other user had a different take on her look, they found it to be a subtle and strong response to the divorce rumours surrounding her marriage with Abhishek Bachchan. One user wrote, "My queen came and shut down not only the red carpet but also all the people who were yapping on about divorce rumours."

Aishwarya and Abhishek has been in the news for their personal lives lately. Reports are circulating online about the strained relationship. However, the couple's recent presence together with their daughter at a wedding in Mumbai, now the actress' appearance with sindoor has shut down all the speculations in their ways.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Aishwarya made her last appearance on the screens in the Mani Ratnam directorial Ponniyin Selvan: II.

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