Cannes: Actor Alia Bhatt made a stunning debut at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on Friday.

Dressed in an elegant cream gown by Schiaparelli, the Highway star turned heads as she graced the iconic red carpet. Her off-shoulder ensemble, crafted from ecru Chantilly lace and adorned with organza and enamel floral embroidery on the bodice, exuded timeless charm.

The custom nude-toned bodycon silhouette, finished with delicate tulle ruffles at the hem, earned praise from fashion enthusiasts and critics alike.

"A vision in cream," said fans.

"She ruled the red carpet," another fan commented.

Alia was styled by Rhea Kapoor. She styled her hair in a neat bun with edges in a unique pattern. For the makeup, she kept it shiny and radiant.

Before hitting the red carpet, Alia took to Instagram and shared a sneak peek of her outfit on her Instagram Stories. In the black-and-white, she could be seen posing with a hand fan which had the L'Oreal quote 'I'm worth it'.

Alia appeared on the red carpet with elan, striking stylish poses for the shutterbugs. She even greeted the paparazzi with a 'namaste' gesture.

Reportedly, Alia was supposed to make her Cannes debut during the opening ceremony. However, in the wake of India-Pakistan tensions, she postponed her travel.

On her birthday in March, Alia, during a press meet, confirmed her Cannes debut.

"This is going to be my first year when I'm going to Cannes. So I'm very nervous and very excited, and I'm also now trying my hand at new makeup looks and videos. I put up a makeup tutorial of my own at the beginning of the year. Now my, you know, my team is like, Why don't we try something that you've never done before, like blue eyeshadow or pink eyeshadow or something like that?" she said. (ANI)