Aishwarya Rai in Cannes

Aishwarya Rai in Amit Aggarwal

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 22: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends the "Histoires De La Nuit" (The Birthday Party) screening during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Dominique Charriau/WireImage)

The detailing on this gown is wonderful -- it looks deliciously tactile. Sometimes she wears stuff that is really explosive and big, but this one packs a punch even without that. Also, I mean, it's not a SMALL dress. It's just not THIS.

Aishwarya Rai in Cheney Chan

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 23: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends the closing ceremony of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Lionel Hahn/Getty Images)

And she brought her own shag carpet in case she needs to lie down.

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 23: Aishwarya Rai attends the closing ceremony of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Lionel Hahn/Getty Images)

Still striking, but that first dress was hard to top.

Aishwarya Rai in Sophie Couture

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 22: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends Lights On Women's Worth during the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for L'Oréal Paris)

I was going to say that this feels very Sofia Carson, but it's more likely that Sofia Carson secretly has an Aishwarya Rai Pinterest board.

Aaradhya Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai

Mother-daughter capes! Aaradhya is such a clear mix of both parents, also. I can see bits of Aishwarya but also very much her father too. I know that's how DNA works but you don't always see both right away.

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 22: Aishwarya Rai is seen at the Hotel Martinez during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/GC Images)

In all, a successful trip with some lovely flowers. What more do you need?