Cannes 2026: Alia inaugurates Bharat Pavilion in divine 'desi' look

Cannes 2026: Alia inaugurates Bharat Pavilion in divine 'desi' look

Alia Bhatt, who made her debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 2025, is back at the prestigious event this year.

On Wednesday, she inaugurated the Bharat Pavilion with Ashutosh Gowariker in a stunning ivory sculpted ensemble by Tarun Tahiliani.

The outfit was a modern interpretation of the Indian saree and featured a sculpted embroidered corset, flowy pre-structured drapes, soft cowl detailing, and a long train.

Bhatt added a matching parasol to her look

Bhatt's look was completed with a matching parasol, sleek straight hair, ghungroo, and ivory heels.

She also wore a dainty rhinestone bindi and nose ring, adding a touch of desi glam to her ensemble.

"Feeling unapologetically filmy for the inauguration of the Bharat Pavilion," she wrote on Instagram.

Earlier, she dazzled in this Tamara Ralph gown

Earlier on Tuesday, Bhatt made her first red-carpet appearance of the Cannes Film Festival 2026 in a custom Tamara Ralph haute couture gown.

The blush pink outfit had cut-out detailing and was complemented by a flowy dupatta.

She also wore a stunning custom necklace featuring "an extraordinary composition of 168.27 carats of rare pink coral." Bhatt sat down for interviews, too. She is representing the brand L'Oreal Paris at Cannes.

Her 1st red-carpet look of the year

For her first appearance, Bhatt opted for a hand-painted couture gown by Yash Patil.

The sea foam green outfit had a fitted bodice and voluminous skirt layered in ombre-dyed silk organza and tulle. A lot of colors were playing in the garden-like princess outfit.

Artist Basuri Chokshi hand-painted the dress as an ode to the enchanting French Riviera.