Amid a sea of high-glam tulle, sweeping trains, and predictable luxury labels at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, an understated but profoundly powerful silhouette commanded the French Riviera. National Award-winning Assamese actor and filmmaker Aimee Baruah stepped onto the iconic red carpet for her fifth appearance, rejecting western couture to offer global audiences a masterclass in indigenous heritage. Dressed in the authentic, handwoven traditional attire of Assam’s Karbi

“A 10-second red carpet clip from Cannes turned into one of Bollywood's biggest trending conversations this week. Alia Bhatt's reply to a troll — four words — closed the chapter more effectively than any PR team could have." WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED At the 79th Cannes Film Festival (running May 12-23, 2026), a clip of Alia Bhatt on the red carpet circulated widely on social media, appearing to show international photographers lowering their cameras or looking away while she pos