They may love larger-than-life silhouettes, but when it comes to repping the homeland on international stages like the Cannes Film Festival, Bollywood’s best-dressed remain partial to the charms of a well-draped sari. Flip through the pages of Cannes red carpet history and you’ll find that this timeless classic has played a starring role in the wardrobes of almost all of the chosen few who’ve attended over the years.
The sari has not just been used as occasionwear, but as a statement of identity. From vintage-inspired chiffons to sharply contemporary drapes, each appearance has added to the growing archive of memorable Cannes moments. As another edition of the festival unfolds on the French Riviera, we’re looking back at the saris that shimmered beneath the flashbulbs and quietly stole the show.
All the showstopper saris in Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Cannes wardrobe
The year was 2002, and a fresh-faced Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stepped onto the highly coveted red carpet for the premiere of Devdas. Her chosen ensemble for this momentous occasion? A mustard yellow sari by designer Neeta Lulla that spotlighted her svelte silhouette. In the years to follow, she proceeded to rub shoulders with Hollywood’s elite in a parade of classics—from the standout green hue she chose from the same designer for her sophomore outing, to the sheer drape she picked from Sabyasachi’s stable in 2010. That the focal point of the look was a slicked-back bun and smoky eye makes for another Sabyasachi signature. The timeless silhouette won her vote again in 2013, with the star taking to the red carpet in a shimmery gold drape from Tarun Tahiliani before slipping into a head-to-toe black lehenga sari by—you guessed it—Sabyasachi.
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