Alia Bhatt turned heads at Cannes 2026 in both her Princess and desi looks.
Key Points
- Alia Bhatt made a stunning appearance at Cannes 2026 in a powder blue gown, exuding a modern-day princess aesthetic for a film premiere.
- For her Day 2 Cannes appearance, Alia showcased a custom-draped ivory chanderi dhoti skirt by Tarun Tahiliani.
- She accessorised her dhoti skirt look with traditional Indian jewellery.
Alia Bhatt continues to put up striking appearances at Cannes 2026 on Day 2.
Alia walked the red carpet for the premiere of the compelling French film, A Women's Life, which is getting good reviews online.
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A Fairytale Red Carpet Moment
Alia wore a powder blue custom Danielle Frankel confection paired with Malabar gold and diamond jewellery.
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Alia accessorised her look with a delicate lacey choker featuring a pendant.
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Traditional Flair at Bharat Pavilion
Earlier, Alia chose a desi look to represent the Bharat Pavillion at Cannes, and picked a Tarun Tahiliani creation.
She wore a custom-draped ivory chanderi dhoti skirt paired with a sculpted corset, and added traditional jewellery like payal, a nath, a bindi and a hath phool.
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Flaunting her Day 2 look, Alia took to Instagram and shared a video from the festival and posted: 'Feeling unapologetically filmy for the inauguration of the Bharat Pavillion.'
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On Day 2, Alia attended the inauguration of Bharat Pavilion at Cannes and met up with Director Ashutosh Gowariker who is planning to make a film on the India-Pakistan 1952 cricket series.
Alia returns to Cannes for the second consecutive year as a global ambassador for L'Oreal Paris.
Photographs curated by Satish Bodas/Rediff
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