Nitanshi Goel breaks the internet with Cannes look, gets compared to Selena Gomez
Nitanshi Goel, the 17-year-old Laapataa Ladies breakout star, just made history (and headlines) with her show-stopping Cannes 2025 debut. Her red carpet glam had fans swooning, and comparing her to Selena Gomez and Shraddha Kapoor. Netizens say she is the fresh face India deserved, and the internet is absolutely here for it.
Seems like India got our own Selena Gomez, it is none other than Nitanshi Goel. Best known for her breakout role in Laapataa Ladies as Phool, she just stepped into global spotlight territory, making her red carpet debut at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. At just 17, she not only made history as the youngest Indian actress to grace the Cannes red carpet but also instantly ignited a social media storm, with fans boldly comparing her look to none other than Selena Gomez and Bollywood sweetheart Shraddha Kapoor.
Nitanshi Goel¡¯s Cannes debut
Wearing a jaw-dropping custom black and gold gown, Nitanshi oozed youthful grace and cinematic elegance. The look was elevated with a delicate gold swirl choker, bold serpentine earrings, and heels tall enough to command global attention. Her fresh-faced makeup, a subtle pink gloss, kohl-lined eyes, and a just-right flush, was the soft glam of every Gen Z mood board.
Her Instagram post, shared on May 16, gave fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the surreal moment. Reflecting on her red carpet debut, she described it as a dream come true, and shared how honoured and proud she felt to represent India on such a global stage. The caption sent fans into a frenzy, and so did her look.
Netizens compare Nitanshi with Selena Gomez
Comment sections erupted in chaos (the good kind). One user screamed, ¡°She looooks like Selenaa!¡± while another declared, ¡°Selena Gomez coded!!¡± And it did not stop there, another added, ¡°You looked like Selena Gomez.¡± Shraddha Kapoor comparisons also made their way in, with fans calling her a ¡°mini version¡± of the Bollywood star. Some even called her success ¡°a personal win¡± while others poetically said, ¡°Phool is blooming.¡±
The internet was not just hyping her look, they were celebrating her arrival. ¡°Finally, Indians chose someone deserving,¡± one comment read, clearly throwing their full support behind the actress who, let¡¯s face it, just owned the Cannes carpet like she was born to do it.
After her critically acclaimed debut in Laapataa Ladies, produced by Aamir Khan and directed by Kiran Rao, Nitanshi has been on a meteoric rise. The film was even selected as India¡¯s official Oscar 2025 entry. Now, with Cannes in the bag, it is safe to say, Nitanshi Goel is no longer just the girl from the village. She is officially India¡¯s desi Selena.
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