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Cannes 2023: Controversies! From Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Being FAT SHAMED To Hina Khan Getting SNUBBED, Here Are Details Of All What Transpired In The History Of The Red Carpet!

Here are some of the most controversial moments from the prestigious film festival including many A-list celebrities, because the Cannes Film Festival 2023 is just around the horizon!

Rekha Nagare | Updated On: May 17, 2023 09:31 AM IST

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Cannes 2023: Controversies! From Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Being FAT SHAMED To Hina Khan Getting SNUBBED, Here Are Details Of All What Transpired In The History Of The Red Carpet!

The Cannes Film Festival will begin soon. Another anticipated annual fashion red carpet event is the Cannes 2023 film festival. Some celebrities from India make red carpet debuts or red carpet appearances each year. Anushka Sharma is rumoured to make her film debut at Cannes 2023. Here's a look at the instances when Cannes and scandals went hand in hand while we wait for her gorgeous appearance. The list includes people like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Hina Khan, and more. (Also Read: Vijay Varma JETS OFF For The Cannes Film Festival In STYLE (Watch Video))

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1. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan


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In 2016, when Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made an appearance at Cannes, she wore purple lipstick. It helped create memes, and Aishwarya received criticism for her appearance. Aishwarya endured terrible fat-shaming during another Cannes appearance. Online users believed the actress had Botox.

2. Hina Khan


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At Cannes in 2019, Hina Khan made her red-carpet debut. Jitesh Pillai disregarded her for the same reason. While Hina received universal acclaim, Jitesh faced criticism. Later, Jitesh expressed regret to Hina for his remark, claiming it was misunderstood. (Also Read: Cannes 2023: After Aishwarya Rai Bachchan And Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma Will Make Her Debut On The Red Carpet Alongside Kate Winslet!)

3. Aaradhya Bachchan


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Last year, Aaradhya was brought by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to the Cannes Film Festival. When Eva Longoria saw Aishwarya and Aaradhya, she immediately called her son to introduce Aaradhya. After the video went viral, Aaradhya received criticism for her accent.

4. Deepika Padukone


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At the famous Cannes film festival last year, Deepika Padukone was appointed as an honorary jury member. However, when asked about her part, the actress appeared perplexed, and netizens were quick to criticise her, stating that Priyanka Chopra should have been chosen instead.

5. Kangana Ranaut


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It so occurred that Jim Sarbh made a joke about preferring to be raped by 12 prostitutes than to touch an alcoholic beverage at a Cannes function. The Punjabi said, 'Me too, I didn't know that was an option.' Also present at the occasion was Kangana Ranaut, who enjoyed his humour. This sparked a significant debate.

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