Ten years ago, in 2002, Aishwarya Rai graced the Cannes red carpet for the first time. And every year, she tried to put her best foot forward. But the fashion police had not relented. Starting with her canary yellow saree and heavy gold jewellery, every single piece of designer garb that Ash has donned on the red carpet till date has been under a lot of scrutiny. And this year, the new mommy is sure to be at the centre of the fashion scanner. While Ash’s personal styling (many expect the actress, who had been taking her time losing the post partum weight, to wear a saree) will undoubtedly be subjected to a lot of media glare, the actress will also have to vie with a lot of competition at the ceremony. Firstly, there will be Sonam Kapoor. The actress, who was chosen as one of the celebrity faces for a beauty care brand in 2009, had to cancel her debut trip to France due to Aishwarya’s protestations. Sonam, who is already a name to reckon with in the fashion circuit, will be there to give the Cannes veteran stiff competition. Secondly, there will be Mallika Sherawat. She made her Cannes debut in 2005, thanks to Jackie Chan starrer ‘The Myth’. Though her rather daring red carpet ensemble last year got the fashion critiques on a roll, this year the actress may turn over a new leaf. However, Ash may still manage to win hearts by tugging along her little one to the red carpet. According to sources in the industry, the actress may have to take Beti B Aaradhya along. And if that happens, it’s not just the fashion police the actress will have to fend off.
