Aishwarya has been a Cannes fixture for over two decades, first walking the red carpet in 2002 for Devdas, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Since then, her annual appearances at the Cannes Film Festival have often become a global talking point, with fans and international media anticipating her arrival as much as the films being screened. Yet alongside the admiration, she has also repeatedly been subjected to online scrutiny over her looks, something that resurfaced again this year despite her long-standing status as one of India’s most recognisable global stars.
