Cannes 2025: Janhvi Kapoor debuts in voluminous gown; netizens troll 'bride-like Gopi bahu' look

Janhvi Kapoor, the Bollywood diva and daughter of late legendary actress Sridevi, finally debuted on the red carpet on Tuesday, May 21, 2025, at the Cannes Film Festival, after a long-anticipated wait. Interestingly, for the big event, Kapoor chose Tarun Tahiliani's ensemble to walk the red carpet, and many believe that it was a tribute to her late mother, Sridevi.

Janhvi's outfit, a structured gown with elaborate detailing, drew comparisons to Indian royalty. Moreover, a fashion social media page called Diet Sabya noted that Janhvi's outfit channelled her mother, Sridevi, with her regal look.

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The actress was not alone on the red carpet; she was joined by Homebound co-stars Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa, director Neeraj Ghaywan, and producer Karan Johar as the team who also made a red carpet appearance.

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Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter stunned the red carpet in 2025

Apart from Janhvi's voluminous gown, one moment that attracted the attention of fans was when her co-star Ishaan and director Neeraj were spotted sweetly helping her to manage the outfit so she could pose effortlessly for the cameras.

The heartwarming moment instantly won the hearts of their fans on social media for being so thoughtful, and they found Ishaan 'cute'. However, some also trolled them, saying, 'Ye Cannes hai ya shaadi ka mandap??' (Is this Cannes or a wedding stage?)

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Redditors troll Janhvi, saying she 'looks like a bride'

Amid the widespread appreciation, a thread on Reddit garnered massive attention from users on the platform, which saw major trolling but also mixed reactions:

One commented about Ishaan and said he dressed better in The Royals. While another noted, "She looks like Gopi Bhau."

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"They really look like bride and groom, even idk why almost every indian is dressing like a bahu or like bride at cannes ??," another commented.

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"She looks like a bride the next day after the wedding"

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