Aishwarya Rai in Cannes

Aishwarya Rai in Cannes

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai in Cannes

Kerry Washington and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Cannes

Aishwarya Rai in Cannes

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai in Cannes

Cannes red carpet veteran, Aishwarya Rai appeared on the steps of the Theatre Grand Lumiere with her new husband Abhishek Bachchan by her side. The dazzling flashbulbs that greeted Aishwarya Rai’s arrival on the red carpet at Cannes this evening certainly gave the impression that this year Bollywood might trump Hollywood at the world’s biggest film festival . This year more Bollywood stars are expected on the French Riviera than ever before.
Former Miss World Rai, 33, told television news she was gradually getting used to her maritial status.
“This is the first travel where people start calling you, `Hello Mrs. Bachchan, good evening,’” she said.
“I’ve maybe done a double take at times, but pleasantly so, it makes us smile, so it’s been good.”
Aishwarya and Abhishek will stroll the Croisette again on Sunday afternoon when Mani Ratnam’s hit Guru is screened in the Tous les Cinemas du Monde strand as part of a special focus on Indian cinema.
Abhishek’s father Amitabh Bachchan will be in Cannes at the weekend to promote Cheeni Kum, to be screened in the Cannes Film Market