New Delhi: Just when will Bollywood ever get it right? As the world celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema, Indian stars, it seems, went a little overboard in projecting the ethnic, oriental look at the Cannes red carpet that saw Sonam Kapoor, Vidya Balan and Sherlyn Chopra either going big on bling or heavy on jewellery and embroidery.
Aishwarya Rai, who has been a regular at Cannes for 11 years, didn't go for the Indian look but was panned for her choice of clothes and hair.
The display seemed surprising, considering that well-known designers like Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Anamika Khanna and Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla were helping the stars put their best foot forward at the Cannes International Film Festival, which began May 15 and ends May 26.
Vidya was part of the jury at the Cannes extravaganza, where India was the guest country this year. Rubbing shoulders with the likes of Ang Lee, Christopher Waltz and Nicole Kidman at the gala, Vidya looked sophisticated in a maroon and black lehenga-choli, but thereafter, her fashion choices only earned her brickbats....
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12:14 PM, May 23, 2013
The Cannes festival, which features the biggest names in independent and mainstream cinema, will feature be a special section commemorating 100 years of Indian Cinema and a formidable Bollywood presence. ...
11:34 PM, May 22, 2013
Arjun Kapoor's debut film Ishaqzaade was a bonafide hit and it worked as the perfect launch pad for the young actor. ...
11:22 PM, May 22, 2013
The twelve day long Cannes festival which will see the best from Hollywood, art house and even Bollywood come together to celebrate world cinema opened with the screening of Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby' which stars Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo Di Caprio and even features Amitabh Bachchan. ...
11:18 PM, May 22, 2013
Cannes: Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will walk the red carpet for AMFAR-The Ultimate Gold Collection here, wearing an exquisite gold themed outfit designed by Tarun Tahiliani. The 39-year-old extended her stay at the Cannes Film Festival to attend the AMFAR event for AIDS research. Aishwarya will also participate in an auction that is a part of the event, proceeds of which will go towards AIDS research. Tahiliani is the only...
06:15 PM, May 21, 2013
Actor Vidya Balan is a part of the Cannes Film Festival's nine-member jury that hands out the prestigious Palme d'Or trophy. ...
04:06 PM, May 21, 2013
A Cannes regular, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who was much criticized last year for her fashion choices is back on the red carpet. Take a Look as we take you through her appearances this year. ...
03:30 PM, May 21, 2013
The 66th Cannes Film Festival is celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema this year. A number of Bollywood celebrities were seen making a bee-line for the French Riviera. ...
03:20 PM, May 21, 2013
Mumbai: It was what Nawazuddin Siddiqui calls the most memorable birthday of his life. He celebrated his 39th birthday with friends like Anurag Kashyap, Madhu Mantena, Vikas Behl and Tannishta Chatterjee at Cannes. But he had nothing special to wear. "What to do," asked the brilliant actor, who has four films in various sections at the ongoing 66th Cannes International Film Festival. "I had no time to get myself any...
02:08 PM, May 21, 2013
New York: 'Batman' trilogy director Christopher Nolan is reportedly in talks to take charge of the next 'James Bond' film. The 42-year-old filmmaker is in the middle of informal talks with Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson to helm the film, which will be the 24th in the series, reported the Huffington Post. "It does no harm for Broccoli and Wilson to talk with Nolan, even if nothing...
12:44 PM, May 21, 2013
Brushing aside divorce rumours, celebrity couple Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban stepped out on the fifth day of Cannes Film Festival together and even indulged in some good old fashioned PDA. Keith kissed wife Nicole and looked absolutely smitten by his actress wife. The couple attended the premiere of 'Inside Llewyn Davis' at the festival.(Pictures by Getty Images) ...
12:05 PM, May 21, 2013
Noida: The poor law and order in Uttar Pradesh was once again highlighted on Monday night when five drunken men opened fire in Noida's Film City, the hub of several national and regional news channels. The men first consumed alcohol and then opened fire. Uttar Police reached the spot after getting the information and arrested all the five accused. The police recovered a pistol, a revolver and also seized their...
11:22 AM, May 21, 2013
New Delhi: Actress Sherlyn Chopra, who posed for adult magazine Playboy last year, wore a transparent ensemble for a red carpet event at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival. She is there to promote her debut film 'Kamasutra 3D' with the team. Sherlyn took to the red carpet in what looks like a transparent black dress with a solid black brassiere to hide her modesty. A heavy Rajasthan-inspired neckpiece takes...
11:21 AM, May 21, 2013
She is always been a hands on mother. And on Sunday one got to see Aishwarya Rai Bachchan juggling press and a baby with equal elan. The actress was busy giving interviews when her little daughter Aaradhya woke up and Aishwarya immediately rushed to her room to attend the little one. The actress was later clicked at her hotel balcony cuddling a sleepy Aaradhya. (Picture courtesy: Facebook) ...
10:26 AM, May 21, 2013
The spot fixing incident in IPL, which has come to light recently, has not only garnered criticism for cricketers Sreeshanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila but have also generated interest among filmmakers to turn the real life story of the cricketers into films. Reportedly, a film is being planned on Sreesanth. Titled as 'Cricket', the Malayalam film is in its initial phase of scripting. Sajan is writing the script and...
06:06 PM, May 20, 2013
New Delhi: 'Jal', a film on water scarcity in the Rann of Kutch, will have a special screening at the ongoing 66th Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Girish Mallik, the film stars Purab Kohli and Tannishtha Chatterjee in the lead and will be screened at Palais Cannes on May 22. "We at One World Films and our International sales partner- Insomnia World Sales/ NFDC are privileged to get an opportunity...
06:01 PM, May 20, 2013
Aishwarya Rai has been a regular at the Cannes Film Festival for the last twelve years and she's hit the red carpet again this year. She spoke to CNN-IBN's Entertainment Editor Rajeev Masand about her upcoming film projects and daughter Aradhya. ...
04:42 PM, May 20, 2013
