On Day 2 of the Cannes Film Festival 2025, a minor red carpet mishap involving actors Aishwarya Rai and Helen Mirren created a brief stir—but ended with poise and applause. The incident occurred while the two, along with model Cara Delevingne, were posing for the cameras. Helen Mirren accidentally stepped on the flowing cape of Aishwarya’s gown, causing it to slip from her shoulder.
Aishwarya, wearing a stunning custom black velvet gown by Gaurav Gupta titled ‘Heiress of a Clam’, paired with a handwoven ivory Banarasi brocade cape, handled the situation with effortless elegance. She smiled warmly, adjusted the cape with composure, and resumed the photo op, winning admiration from fans and onlookers alike.
The cape, woven in Varanasi, featured delicate silver and gold beadwork and was inscribed with a Sanskrit shloka, adding cultural richness to her ensemble. Aishwarya completed her look with classic side-parted waves, bold red lips, floral diamond rings, drop earrings, and the presence of her daughter Aaradhya by her side.
A video capturing the moment went viral on social media, showing Helen Mirren apologizing to Aishwarya, who responded graciously. Fans praised her calm reaction, with one commenting, “She handled it with grace,” and another humorously noting, “Helen’s stumble gave Aishwarya’s dress the spotlight it deserved!”
Once again, Aishwarya Rai proved that true elegance is how you carry yourself—even when things don’t go as planned.
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