The Festival de Cannes is an International film festival that was held from 13 May to 24 May in France. In the year 2025, Cannes announced the new dress code just a day before the festival that there is no allowance for voluminous gowns, long trails, and also revealing outfits or skin shows. There was also a ban on the voluminous over-the-top exaggerated outfits and fluffy elaborate gowns because it made the seating inside the hall very uncomfortable. Cannes stated that it is important to maintain decency in the festival. The cannes festival’s main goal is to encourage the film creators, contributing towards the cinemas and boosting the films industries.
Celebrities from around the world came in order to participate in this festival in 2025. Also Indian celebrities were part of this festival such as Janhvi Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Aditi Rao Hydari, Natasha Poonawalla, Ishaan Khatter, Karan Johar, Vishal Jethwa, Nitanshi Goel etc.
The 7 Most Stunning looks in the 78th Cannes festival 2025:
1. 17-Year-Old Star Nitanshi Goel’s Stunning Debut.
At the Cannes Festival 2025, Nitanshi Goel who is an Indian actress steals all the spotlight with her unique net black umbrella-like dress. She works in Hindi movies and television. She also won the IIFA Award for Best Actress for the movie Laapataa Ladies in which she played the leading role.
2. Urvanshi Rautela’s Stunning Outfit.
Urvashi Rautela’s
Cannes look makes everyone turn around. At the 78th Cannes Festival, she walked the red carpet along with her colorful rainbow-like dress which is an eye-catching outfit and matching accessories. She was carrying a parrot clutch that made her look more elegant.
3. Ashwariya Rai Bachan’s Traditional Banarasi Saree Look.
Aishwarya Rai Bachan’s traditional look in the banarasi saree represents the rich culture of India at Cannes 2025. She was wearing a white saree designed by Manish Malhotra with heirloom jewels made of rubies which were red colored. There was a red long sindoor on her head. It seems like she gives a silent statement on the previous incident at Pahalgam. She wore a white saree with a golden embroidery border. Her saree was handwoven which gives her a royal queen look at Cannes.
4. Alia Bhatt In Gucci’s First Ever Saree.
Alia Bhatt wore Gucci’s first-ever saree at the 78th Cannes Festival 2025 and she made history. The saree that she was wearing, had shimmering crystals and no pleat drape. At there, she wore a necklace made of diamond that provided her a stunning look. Her appearance was a fusion of modern Hindu culture.
5. Karan Johar In Ivory Sherwani.
At Cannes 2025, One of the best-dressed men looks was of the karan johar who wore a white ivory cropped sherwani which was designed by Manish Malhotra. His sherwani had an intricated zardozi embroidery, superb detailing. He layered it over a high-collar white shirt that looked truly stunning. With that sherwani, he has also worn brooches of 14 carats of emeralds embedded in 18k gold.
6. Janhavi Kapoor In Tarun Tahiliani’s Dress.
At cannes Jhanvi Kapoor spotted in Tarun Tahiliani’s designed elegant three-piece dress. Her dress was of light pink shade. It featured a tissue skirt paired with a corset-style blouse. Her wearing style made her look unique, she was carrying a sheer dupatta on her head. With it, she used Chopard jewelry, including layers of diamonds and pearls.
At the 78th Cannes Festival 2025, Once again the Indian stars glamour spots on the red carpet. They were showing their sense of dressing style there. Some of them were showing the rich culture of India by wearing saree, and sherwani and covering their head. The best Indian designers like Manish Malhotra who designed Karan Johar’s elegant Shervani came up with his best unique design ideas to show the Indian sense of fashion at the Cannes Film Festival. Bollywood stars like Ashwariya Rai Bachan, Alia Bhatt, and Janhavi Kapoor were there in Indian attire which provided them with stunning looks.
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FAQs
Q1. What is so special about cannes film festival?
The Cannes Film Festival is known for its glamorous looks of celebrities on the red carpet and film judgment. It is the union meeting spot for many professional filmmakers, actors, actresses, journalists, and other professional film workers.
Q2. Who won the Grand Prix at Cannes?
The Grand Prix Award is the second-highest film honor that was awarded to the Sentimental Value Joachim Trier for a melancholic family drama. In 2024 The Indian film Payal Kapadia’s A Night of Knowing Nothing won the grand prix at the 77th Cannes Film Festival for the fiction feature debut All We Imagine as Light.
Q3. Can normal people attend the Cannes Film Festival?
Yes, Normal People can attend the Cannes film festival or screening the event. However, the festival is mainly for the higher authorities like actors, actresses, directors, producers, journalists, and other professional film workers.
Q4. What actually happens at the cannes film festival?
At The Cannes Film Festival prestigious films all around the world are judged and screened. It is a place for different film industry professionals to network. In this festival, a select group of film industries compete with other films. The international jury judges the film there and on behalf of the film story and way of telling it or representation, films are awarded. The Red carpet steps there showcasing the celebrity’s fashions and also attaining the attention of the media. From different nations, filmmakers attend this festival and promote their films there.
Q5. Which Indian influencer went to Cannes?
Many Indian influencers Masoom Minawala, Ankush Bahuguna, Parul Gulati, Viraj Ghelani, Nancy Tyagi, and Niharika NM went to attend the Cannes Film Festival 2025. Their red carpet appearance was that elegant and showcased their individual fashion code there.