Alia Bhatt He made his second appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, and he did not disappoint. At the opening ceremony, she turned heads in a stunning peach gown, looking as soft and elegant as ever. The look won hearts not only among fans but also at home, with her mother-in-law and veteran actress Neetu Kapoor voicing her approval.
Neetu Kapoor calls Alia’s Cannes look ‘perfection’
Taking to Instagram, Alia shared a stunning series of photos from her Cannes red carpet moment. She was clad in a peach couture dress with a sweet plunging neckline that hugged her figure beautifully. Adding an extra touch of elegance to the look, she draped a sheer chiffon cape over her arms and gracefully waved her behind as she posed for the cameras. The look won over her mother-in-law Neetu Kapoor, who reposted the pictures on her Instagram stories and called her ‘Perfection’, accompanied by clapping emojis.

Karan Johar, Sobhita Dhulipala and others also praise Alia’s appearance
Apart from Neetu, several other celebrities couldn’t help but praise Alia’s stunning appearance at Cannes. Filmmaker Karan Johar, along with actors Sobhita Dhulipala, Saba Pataudi and Sunny Leone, took to social media to share their love for their red carpet looks.
Alia owns every Cannes fashion moment
Alia made sure that every appearance she made at Cannes was a fashion moment worth talking about. On the second day, she stepped out for the opening ceremony of the Bharat Pavilion wearing a custom ivory silk gown that beautifully blended the elegance of a traditional saree with a contemporary silhouette featuring a structured bodice and plunging neckline. She then attended a screening of La Vie d’Une Femme in a striking steel blue dress that had fans online comparing it to Cinderella-inspired fashion. For her final festival outing, Alia opted for a floral brocade dress, keeping the rest of her look to minimal jewelery and subtle make-up.
Neetu Kapoor is seen in ‘Daadi Ki Shaadi’
On the work front, Neetu Kapoor is currently working on ‘Daadi Ki Shaadi’ directed by Ashish R Mohan. The film has a diverse cast including Kapil Sharma, Sadia Khateeb, R Sarathkumar, Riddhima Kapoor SahniTejaswini Kolhapure and Aditi Mittal. The film hit the theaters on May 8 and received a mixed response from the audience upon its release.
Alia Bhatt’s ‘Alpha’ releases on July 10, ‘Love & War’ in January 2027
Meanwhile, Alia will be seen in ‘Alpha’ directed by Shiv Rawail which is the seventh installment in the spy universe. The film stars Sharvari, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol in lead roles and will hit theaters on July 10, 2026. Sanjay Leela BhansaliThe highly anticipated ‘Love & War’, which is slated to release in January 2027.