Aishwarya Rai Bachchan returned to the Cannes Red Carpet for Day 4, and while her presence always creates a buzz, her fashion choices this year have left fans scratching their heads. Donning yet another shimmery gown by Falguni Shane Peacock, Aishwarya’s dress featured thorn-like structures jutting out, resembling an avant-garde Christmas decoration more than a haute couture creation.
Her Day 1 look had already set the stage for disappointment, and fans were hoping for a redemption arc. Unfortunately, it seems they were let down once again.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at Cannes Film Festival 2024 ✨#AishwaryaRai #AishwaryaRaiBachchan #Cannes2024 pic.twitter.com/8XpxKa22YP
— WV – Media (@wvmediaa) May 17, 2024
Aishwarya attended the screening of Kinds of Kindness alongside Eva Longoria, even posing for the shutterbugs together. Reactions to her look were swift and brutal on social media. One user wrote, “Aishwarya Rai needs to fire her entire team. It has been a long while she has served at any red carpet.” Another added, “Aishwarya Rai wears custom Falguni Shane Peacock for the Cannes Film Festival premiere of Kinds of Kindness. For the Queen of Cannes, this is another MAJORLY disappointing moment this year. I am ready to forget and move on.”
Never get the aesthetics or logic behind the metgala or cannes outfits. But Aishwarya rai’s blue outfit this time looks like needles coming out of her body and they might poke anyone coming near her. Anything under the name of fashion?
— Dhanashree Joglekar (@dhanashree0910) May 18, 2024
I think now the terms of Aishwarya rai’s getting invited to Cannes are”बहन जो dress कोई न पहन रहा हो वो मुझे दे दो ,बस बुला लो”
— neha sharma (@ginnisharma) May 18, 2024
Is it just me or anyone crying their eyes out watching the queen aishwarya rai being violated by their stylists on Cannes red carpet
— YesG (@minajman11) May 17, 2024
#Cannes2024: Aishwarya Rai wears custom Falguni Shane Peacock for the Cannes Film Festival premiere of “KInds of Kindness”. For the Queen of Cannes this is another MAJORLY disappointing moment this year. I am ready to forget and move on. pic.twitter.com/xOpJE3IWSZ
— Thomas James Monks (@thomasjmonks) May 17, 2024
Aishwarya Rai needs to fire her entire team. It has been a long while she has served at any red carpet. #Cannes https://t.co/h67TYYvPEd pic.twitter.com/KeSh77T1cc
— Solitude✨ (@Sophrosyne4U) May 17, 2024
It appears that while Aishwarya’s makeup and hair were on point, her sartorial choices missed the mark. The internet, ever the harsh critic, was quick to voice its displeasure, but perhaps Aishwarya will surprise us all with a jaw-dropping look in the days to come. After all, even queens have their off days.

