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Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Hollywood actress Eva Longoria shared a warm moment at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, and the video has quickly gone viral on social media. Aishwarya, who made her much-awaited appearance at the festival, was seen greeting Eva Longoria with cheek kisses on the red carpet. The two stars, who have known each other for years, also posed together for photographs during the event, which concludes on May 23. Eva later shared the moment on her Instagram Stories by reposting a video from Galafr. Dressed in white, she was seen walking the red carpet before meeting Aishwarya. The Hollywood actress also posted several pictures from the event with the caption: “All white for the Palais.” Eva Longoria also met Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez during the festival. Jacqueline praised Eva’s efforts through the Global Gift Foundation, saying the organisation promotes hope, dignity, inclusion and equal opportunity. Sharing her experience on Instagram, Jacqueline thanked Eva Longoria and María Bravo for inviting her to co-chair the Global Gift Foundation event in Cannes. She described the experience as “powerful and inspiring” and said the foundation combines awareness with meaningful action and long-term impact. Meanwhile, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turned heads in a custom-made outfit designed by Amit Aggarwal. The designer shared details of the look on social media, saying the dress featured “Crystal Vein embroidery” with thousands of crystal embellishments arranged in sculptural patterns. According to the designer, the abyss blue gown, inspired by cosmic light and infinite space, took more than 1,500 hours of craftsmanship to complete. Source: NDTV

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s first appearance at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002 is still remembered as one of the most iconic fashion moments in the event’s history. The actress wore a striking canary yellow saree designed by Neeta Lulla for the premiere of Devdas. She attended the event with co-star Shah Rukh Khan and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The saree was made from Banarasi net fabric inspired by the Dhakai net used in the costumes of ‘Devdas’. It featured antique gold zardozi embroidery along the borders and was paired with a gold choker and matching earrings. In a recent Instagram video, Neeta Lulla shared how the outfit came together. She said Bhansali wanted the look to reflect the character Paro from the film and maintain a distinctly Indian feel rather than a Western style. Lulla said she chose canary yellow and added small golden motifs, known as bootis, across the saree to give it a richer look while keeping the design elegant and simple. She recalled being surprised by the final result, saying the colour and embroidery created a powerful impact on such a minimal design. The look continues to inspire fashion lovers more than two decades later. Actress Alia Bhatt recently described Aishwarya’s debut appearance at Cannes as one of the most memorable and iconic red carpet moments she has seen. Aishwarya Rai’s 2002 Cannes appearance is still widely celebrated as a proud showcase of Indian fashion on one of the world’s biggest cinematic stages. Source: NDTV

The hype surrounding Dhoom 4 centers on the legacy of the Dhoom blockbuster franchise. The engaging storyline, brilliant casting, and exciting thrilling action scenes of the Dhoom films mesmerised audiences since 2004. After the success of 3 Dhoom movies, the expectations of fans about Dhoom 4 have been amped up. Various rumors have been circulated about its cast in recent years. Keeping up with this trend, there has been a lot of buzz recently about SRK (Shah Rukh Khan) starring in Dhoom 4. Let’s delve into the most recent updates on this high-octane action movie while scrutinizing the authenticity of the buzz. Dhoom: A Successful Buddy-Cop Franchise This creation by Aditya Chopra follows Jai Dixit, an assistant police commissioner, who, along with his partner Ali Akbar Fateh Khan, is on a mission to apprehend the world's most cunning thief. This buddy-cop movie stands as the third-largest Bollywood film franchise in terms of box-office revenue. Throughout each part of the trilogy, the villains have consistently outshone the heroes in popularity. The narratives have delved into various dark realms, portraying bank robberies and thefts of priceless artifacts. Read more: January 2024 Amazon Prime Video Line-up: Must-See Shows and Movies Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra have reprised their roles as Jai and Ali Akbar, respectively, in all three films. However, different renowned stars have portrayed the roles of the thieves in each iteration. The first film featured John Abraham as the main antagonist, and Esha Deol as his assistant. The second installment showcased Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai, while the third installment starred Aamir Khan as the villain. Sanjay Gadhvi directed the first two films, released in 2004 and 2006, while Vijay Krishna Acharya, the screenwriter of the entire Dhoom franchise, assumed the directorial reins for the third part. It hit theaters in 2013 as Yash Raj Films' third project with Dhoom.