Cannes 2023: Sara Ali Khan, Manushi Chillar, Esha Gupta, make stunning red carpet debut

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Celebrities from all over the world have descended upon the French Riviera to participate in Cannes Film Festival 2023, one of the biggest film festivals in the world. This time a number of Indian actresses are making their Cannes red carpet debut

Cannes Film Festival 2023

Sara Ali Khan made her Cannes red carpet debut in a traditional lehenga, paying a tribute to her Indian roots and culture. The actress glittered in a hand-embroidered heavy lehenga from the designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla’s label

Sara Ali Khan at Cannes 2023

Former Miss World and Samrat Prithviraj actress Manushi Chhillar was seen wearing an off-shoulder white corset gown and a matching trail by Fovari giving off Cinderella vibes. She paired it with neon heels and a statement necklace

Manushi Chillar at  Cannes 2023

Esha Gupta made her red carpet debut at Cannes Film Festival 2023 as part of the Indian government’s delegation. Esha walked the Cannes red carpet in a soft pink gown with a thigh-high slit. The Nicholas Jebran gown was accentuated with an exaggerated collar and delicate lace flowers on the neck

Esha Gupta at Cannes 2023

Influencer Dolly Singh, who rose to fame with her funny videos mainly based on South Delhi girls, is set to make her Cannes red carpet debut possibly by opting for something traditional. Not many details are available about her Cannes outfit yet

Dolly Singh

Cannes Film Festival 2023 opened with the screening of Louis XV period drama ‘Jeanne du Barry’ starring Johnny Depp, who made a comeback after a long legal battle vs Amber Heard. The film received a 7-minute long standing ovation. US actor and Honorary Palme d'Or of the 76th Cannes Festival Michael Douglas arrived with his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and daughter Carys

Cannes Film Festival Day 1

Several other Indian actresses like Mrunal Thakur, and Sunny Leone are also set to make their Cannes debut. Sunny Leone will be present for her film Kennedy, directed by Anurag Kashyap

Mrunal Thakur, Sunny Leone  at Cannes

This year Union Minister Dr L Murugan is leading the Indian delegation at Cannes 2023. Esha Gupta, Sara Ali Khan and Manushi Chhillar will be part of the same delegation. Vijay Verma, Tammanah Bhatia and Aditi Rao Hyadri, who is a L'Oreal Paris brand ambassador, Anushka Sharma and many others will also be attending Cannes 2023

Indian delegation at  Cannes 2023

Last year, Deepika Padukone was part of the Cannes jury but her presence at Cannes 2023 has not been confirmed. Some regular Cannes attendees Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, who is attending a Bulgari event in Italy, may also make an appearance at Cannes

Indians at Cannes