Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Alia Bhatt’s looks at Cannes 2026 have left the internet divided, with fans of both stars comparing their idols’ appearances at the red carpet of the prestigious film festival in France. Soon, after the pictures of Ash surfaced online, the comment sections turned into an Aishwarya vs Alia battle. Several users shared their views on social media; some sided with the ‘Guru’ actress, and a section of people defended the ‘Brahmastra’ star.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Alia Bhatt’s Cannes looks spark fan war online
According to the IANS report, an X user wrote, “Don’t you ever dare compare with Aishwarya.” Another netizen commented, “Aish was on another level when she was Alia’s age.”On the other hand, an Alia Bhatt fan defended the actress and wrote, “Alia Bhatt any day.” Meanwhile, another Aishwarya Rai Bachchan admirer commented, “Aishwarya ate this look.”One social media user also wrote, “Difference of elegance seen in both pictures.” Some users also urged fans not to pit the actresses against each other. “Why do you even have to compare them on Day 1? This is Aishwarya’s time now. Let us enjoy this,” read one comment. Another user wrote, “Alia & Aish fans better not be fighting in the comments.”
Alia Bhatt’s appearance at the Cannes Film Festival 2026
Talking about Alia Bhatt, for her Cannes appearance, the actress opted for a soft blush pink body-hugging gown. Alia was seen walking the red carpet on the 12th of May at the opening of the film festival. Several social media users shared videos alleging that photographers ignored the actress while she posed on the red carpet. One post even claimed that Hollywood veteran Jane Fonda asked her to step aside during the photo session. However, these assumptions were largely drawn from the gestures seen in the viral clip, as the video contained no audio.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at Cannes 2026
Meanwhile, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan brought her signature royal aura to Cannes in a dramatic royal blue shimmering bodycon gown. The actress marked her presence at the film festival on Friday night.At another event, she was spotted posing for the paparazzi along with daughter Aaradhya Bachchan. In the picture going viral on social media, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is seen posing gracefully in an all-baby-pink ensemble.Standing beside her is her teenage daughter Aaradhya Bachchan, who complemented her mother beautifully in a satin red gown paired with a sparkling cape detail.In another set of visuals going viral online, Aishwarya can be seen posing against the backdrop of the French Riviera and looking stunning in a pastel pink draped ensemble that featured sparkling floral embellishments and flowing cape sleeves.
Work front
On the work front, Alia Bhatt will next feature in ‘Alpha’, co-starring Sharvari and Bobby Deol. She also has Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love and War’ with Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.Meanwhile, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been away from the screens. She was last seen in Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyn Selvan’ film franchise.