Cannes day 5: Aishwarya Rai brings glamour, Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Manto adds gravitas

The 71st Cannes Film Festival saw a rather interesting Indian ensemble both on the red carpet and off it - while Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer Manto led the Indian films which will be screened at the prestigious film festival, Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai Bachchan aced the red carpet with her stunning looks. Deepika Padukone, Kangana Ranaut and Pakistan’s Mahira Khan also made appearances at the French town.

Here’s everything Indian that happened at Cannes Film Festival on day 5:

Aishwarya Rai made her first red carpet appearance at Cannes this year wearing a beautiful peacock motif gown with a long train by Michael Cinco. Aishwarya’s daughter Aaradhya also accompanied her in a red ruffled dress. The mother-daughter duo with British actor Helen Mirren had us all agog.

The actor began her Cannes journey with a pretty powder blue and pink sequinned dress.

She ended the day in a power suit, looking every bit the boss lady that she is.

Filmmaker Nandita Das, along with actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Rasika Duggal, was also at the Cannes Film Festival. Manto has been selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

Speaking at the teaser launch of Manto, Nandita said it was not a message-driven film. "The idea is to tell a story for audience. We are not putting 'Manto' on a pedestal. He was somebody who used to speak the truth despite all challenges he faced. For youth, it is extremely inspirational to see someone like him. I think it's a film where the audience will be able to take home something and everyone will relate with his personality," she was quoted as PTI by saying.

Manoj Bajpayee also returned to Cannes with his upcoming film, Bhosle. Manoj revealed the first look of Bhosle there as well.

Earlier, Deepika Padukone and Kangana Ranaut walked the red carpet and are now set to head back home.

Dhanush, Huma Qureshi, Neena Gupta and Mallika Sherawat were also a few of other Indian artistes who are attending the Cannes Film Festival this year.

Mahira was also spotted in a stylish white dress paired with a blue printed dupatta at Cannes on Saturday:

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