Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Alia BhattTheir appearances at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival have left the internet divided, with fans of both stars pitting their idols against each other. Soon, after pictures of Ash’s big red carpet moment surfaced online, comment sections turned into an Aishwarya vs Alia battleground. Several users took to social media to share their opinion, with some favoring Ash as the best dressed, while others chose Alia.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Alia Bhatt’s Cannes has sparked a fan war online
According to the IANS report, a user X wrote, “Don’t you dare ever compare yourself to Aishwarya.” Another netizen commented, “Aish was on a different 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: “The difference in elegance seen in both photos.” Some users have also asked fans not to pit the actors against each other. “Why should you compare them on day 1? This is Aishwarya’s season. Let’s enjoy this,” read one comment. Another user wrote, “Alia & Aish fans better not fight in comments.”
Alia Bhatt’s appearance at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
Talking about Alia Bhatt’s Cannes appearance, the actress opted for a soft pink bodysuit. On the 12th, Alia was seen walking the red carpet at the opening of the film festival. Several social media users shared videos of photographers ignoring the actress as she posed on the red carpet. A publication also claimed that Hollywood veteran Jane Fonda asked her to step aside during the photo shoot. However, these assumptions were largely drawn from the gestures seen in the viral clip, as the video had no audio.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at Cannes 2026
Meanwhile, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan brought her signature royal aura to Cannes in a dramatic bodycon dress in shimmering royal blue. The actor showed his presence at the film festival on Friday night.At another event, he was seen posing for the paparazzi along with his daughter Aaradhya Bachchan. In the picture which is going viral on social media, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is seen posing gracefully in a pink colored ensemble.Beside her is her teenage daughter Aaradhya Bachchan, who complemented her mother beautifully in a red satin gown with a shimmering cape detail.In another set of visuals that are going viral online, Aishwarya can be seen posing against the backdrop of the French Riviera and looking stunning in a pastel pink draping ensemble with shimmering floral embellishments and soft cape sleeves.
The front of the work
On the work front, Alia Bhatt will next be seen in ‘Alpha’, alongside actors Sharvari and Bobby Deol. It also has Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love and War’ with Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.Meanwhile, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been off the screens. She was last seen in Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyn Selvan’ film franchise.
