The world fondly calls her Ash, but superstar Rajnikanth affectionately calls Aishwarya Rai `Tamila`. The stunning beauty, who has confessed that she likes to be addressed as Aishwarya rather than Ash, seems to have no qualms about Rajini calling her `Tamila`. The story goes something like this- Aishwarya managed to learn Tamil while shooting for `Robot` and dubbed her lines quite conveniently. This impressed the veteran superstar a lot who gave her a new name- `Tamila`. We know that the Bachchan’s too prefer calling their bahu by her full name and not Ash.

CANNES
Aishwarya Rai, now a Cannes veteran, turned a head turner on as many as three occasions at the Cannes film fiesta in French Riviera. But, it was Sonam Kapoor who was most impressive on the red carpet. Mallika Sherawat’s knack for eye-popping dresses continued with the see-through gown that revealed the outline of her undergarments.

Sonam Kapoor sashayed down the red carpet in Jean Paul Gaultier couture. The lady looked stunningly gorgeous in a dress that seemed tailor-made for her, causing a flutter among the paparazzi.

Aishwarya Rai walked the red carpet on two occasions. On the first day, she looked dazzling in a white-coloured, one-shouldered Elie Saab outfit that had the heavy hemline scraping the red carpet. The second day of the Cannes Film Festival 2011 saw her wearing an icy gown in white and blue by Armani. The strapless gown was contemporary in silhouette and Aishwarya completed her look with a bold, big watch which looked more like a cuff, and a clutch in steel tone.

This was Mallika Sherawat third appearance at Cannes, and as usual she made many heads turn in her direction. This time it was all thanks to the zany see-through gown that even revealed the outline of her undergarments. Though Mallika was outdone by Candice Boucher who turned up in a transparent dress as well.

Minissha Lamba turned into a demure damsel in a fetching gown.

Although there was a strong showing from Bollywood at Cannes this year, all but Aishwarya Rai went mostly unnoticed. Aishwarya is undoubtedly still the only global face from Bollywood.

Catch ahead the fashion statements of Bollywood divas at Cannes.

Aishwarya Rai is always known as “Forever Beauty Queen” due to her long-time and beautiful good-looking.

She has a lot of fans not only in Asia, her fans are found in every part of the world because beaut doesn’t depends on area.

Aishwarya Rai completes a decade at the Cannes, walked the red carpet on May 11, the opening day of the festival.

The 37-year-old Bollywood actress wore a stunning white and navy Armani Privé gown which captured the eyes of audience, guests and media cameras. The second day saw the stunning Indian diva, walk the red carpet at the Sleeping Beauty premiere.

“Forever Beauty Queen” Aishwarya Rai hits the red carpet for the 2011 Cannes Film Festival premiere of Sleeping Beauty, held at the Palais des Festivals on Thursday May 12, 2011 in Cannes, France.

At the movie’s announcement, Aishwarya looked every inch ‘the world’s most beautiful woman’ in an elegant trench dress and bondage heels.

Rani Mukherjee, Mallika Sherawat, Sonam Kapoor, Minissha Lamba, Karan Johar and Saif Ali Khan will also attend the 2011 Cannes Film Festival premiere. Aishwarya has always known what suits her best, in terms of make-up and she brought it to force on the international stage with dewy soft lips and clear eyes.

This is not the first time that she captured the eyes of audience, guests and media cameras, she every year represents an international cosmetic brand at the festival.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been a regular face at the prestigious Cannes film festival while celebrities like Saif Ali Khan, Sonam Kapoor walked the red carpet of Cannes for the first time. Promoting his film, ‘Aarakshan’ at Cannes, Saif said that making an appearances at Cannes is a honor but representing individually is fruitless. Taking a dig at the Bachchan bahurani Ash, the chotte nawab said that Ash has been a common face of Cannes because she is a pretty face.

Now referring any actors for his or her beauty and not for his talents is something that no one would like. This statement of Saif is enough to rage Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Saif feels it is important to showcase Indian cinema there.

“I feel that, generally speaking, we make different kinds of films, there are commercial movies and there are also a lot of filmmakers who make arty movies and they should be competing here,” Saif quoted as saying.

He thinks Cannes is a global platform to exchange and share ideas.

“In my opinion, the ideal reason for going to Cannes would be to showcase a movie, but you can rent space also. The best way to be here is to have a film competing in the festival. According to me these international film festivals are about different members and stars from various countries getting together,” Saif said.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan completes a decade of association with the prestigious Cannes Film Festival this year. Ever since Ash walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, she has been under the scanner for her choice of outfits, hair and make-up. We take a look at Ash’s Cannes journey so far…

Aishwarya Rai made her first appearance at Cannes in 2002 to promote Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas, wearing a golden yellow sari. It looks like she was hit by a gold rush and the loud make up just made it worse.

Guess who is a huge fan of Aishwarya Rai? None other than the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yusuf Raza Gilani. Recently a few members of an NGO were on a visit to Pakistan. And while on their visit, they met the Prime Minister. The talks soon turned to Hindi movies and it turned out that Mr Gilani was a huge fan of Aishwarya Rai. And much to their surprise the PM started enquiring about his favourite heroine. He was curious to know about her likes and dislikes, her movies, her lifestyle and everything that could be known about her. The NGO of course didn’t have very many answers. But Mr Ghelani’s curiosity about his favourite actress was indeed intriguing.

Aishwaray Rai maybe the most most beautiful woman on the planet, but she too has makeup secrets to go with her gorgeous looks and sense of style.

Whether it was swathed in Elie Saab or in Giorgio Armani Prive, Aishwarya Rai looked drop dead beautiful on the Cannes red carpet.

But of course, no couture gown would be complete without an immaculately done face.

L’Oreal Paris who has officially been the festival’s makeup artist for the past fourteen years, has for its Dream Team three world-renowned artists Karim Rahman, Billy B, Rie Omoto. The trio has created the L’Or L’Or L’Or makeup line for Cannes which is meant to create unique looks for all of the spokemodels including Aishwarya Rai.

Aishwarya Rai at the Sleeping Beauty Premiere at 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on Thursday, May 12, 2011.

Aishwarya wore versions of the L’Or L’Or L’Or image by Karim Rahman as she graced the red carpet with Aimee Mullins, Gong Li, and Ines de la Fressange.

Says Karim, “Gold is something that inspires me to create an opulent, luxurious, bold makeup look. This is the perfect theme for Cannes and perfect for the strong personalities of the L’Oreal Paris spokeswomen. I want to bring out all their radiant, luminous sensuality.”

Aishwarya Rai at the opening ceremony of the 64th Cannes Film Festival and and “Midnight in Paris” Premiere at Palais des Festivals on Wednesday (May 11) in Cannes, France. Photo Credit: L’Oreal
How To Get Aishwarya’s Cannes Look

For Day One of her look, prepare the skin with L’Oreal Paris Hydrafresh Acqua Cream. Gold, black, and fuchsia colors should be applied evenly in a sweep. The L’Oreal Paris L’Or Color Infallible gold eyeshadow is blended with the True Match fuchsia blush. This is achieved by the blush brushed diagonally from the cheek’s hollow area to above the eyebrow. Deep black liner gives lashes definition and an alluring quality. Applying a nude lip color lets the focus stay on the cheeks and eyes.

For Day Two, Blue and gold eyeshadow plays up Aishwarya’s eyes to devastating effect and also accentuates her Giorgio Armani gown. All that is required for the mouth and cheeks is a splash of color.

She is one of the most beautiful women in the world and once again she shined on the red carpet. We are talking, of course, of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. She was there as brand ambassador for L’Oréal Paris and Cyril Chapuy, Global Brand President said, “It means a lot to L’Oréal Paris to celebrate those wonderful years of collaboration with Aishwarya on the Cannes red carpet this year. It has been years of glamour, infinite beauty but above all, sincere respect and mutual admiration. A true match, as we sometimes say at L’Oréal.”

Aishwarya said, “Being at Cannes for L’Oreal Paris has been an absolute pleasure and to experience this for the tenth consecutive year is overwhelming. It is one of the most glamourous red carpets on the world platform, celebrating cinema, showbiz, beauty, diversity and excellence.”

Have a look at these EXCLUSIVE shots of the actress!

Bollywood’s A-list actresses, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Vidya Balan will be handing out backstage passes into the glitzy and glamourous world of the showbiz industry with their next releases titled; Heroine and The Dirty Picture.
However, Aish and director Madhur Bhandarkar are one step ahead with their film Heroine, which has already been launched at the Cannes Film Festival, and what better place to create awareness than at an international event? The film is said to be an entertaining, daring, emotional, shocking, glamorous, scandalous behind-the-scenes look at the reality of the showbiz world. The buzz is that the movie is based on the real life story of America’s pop and cultural icon, Marilyn Monroe, however the Heroine team begs to differ and says it’s a story of a Bollywood star.
Film marker Madhur Bhandarkar, who is known for his female orientated movies having previously worked with some of Bollywood’s top actresses, Tabu, Konkana Sen Sharama, Bipasha Basu and Priyanka Chopra, was asked why has he opted out for Aishwarya this time to be his lucky mascot? At the Cannes film festival he told the press, “Rai is a much-talked about actress internationally and I think she truly is a global star in every sense.”
On the other hand, director Milan Luthna has decided to cast the recent award winning actress, Vidya Balan in the movie, The Dirty Picture. Rumour has it that the movie will have elements of soft porn incorporated, however the director has reassured Vidya she will not be presented in a cheap manner, but shown in an aesthetically artistic and sensual manner with a touch of class.
In the meantime, Vidya has been asked to study the English films, Burlesque and Chicago – even the big stars in Bollywood have homework to do!
So which movie are you looking forward to watching?

Who rocks her look better Aishwarya Rai in Armani Prive or Sonam Kapoor in Jean Paul Gaultier?

Aishwarya Rai walked the red carpet on the second day of the Cannes Film Festival 2011 at the Sleeping Beauty premiere. The icy gown in white and blue by Armani may have a cool effect on others, but the beautiful Aishwarya made it look hot on the red carpet. The strapless gown was contemporary in silhouette and Aishwarya completed her look with a bold, big watch which looked more like a cuff, and a clutch in steel tone.

For the premiere of the film ‘The Artist’, Sonam Kapoor sashayed down the red carpet in Jean Paul Gaultier couture and Ferragamo shoes. The lady looked stunningly gorgeous in a dress that seemed tailor-made for her, causing a flutter among the paparazzi. In accessories, Sonam opted for Chopard earrings and Amrapali ring.

Who do you think looks more ravishing, Aishwarya or Sonam?