What a comeback! Aishwarya Rai strikes a pose in stunning strapless claret gown at Cannes Film Festival photocall for her first movie in five years
She's a Cannes Film Festival regular, making her 14th appearance at the world renowned celebration of the silver screen this year.
But the 68th Cannes Film Festival marks Aishwarya Rai's big movie comeback, with the stunning Bollywood actress promoting her new film Jazbaa at a photocall on Tuesday.
The 41-year-old actress and model turned the daytime photocall into a very glam affair, thanks to her red carpet worthy strapless gown.
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Wow factor: Aishwarya Rai promoted her new film Jazbaa at a photocall at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday afternoon
The ruby red number showed of Aishwarya's tiny waist with the figure hugging bodice featuring a sweetheart neckline.
The dress flowed into a full tiered skirt with dropped to the floor, while the actress showed off the sheer, black back of the gorgeous gown when she turned for the cameras.
In keeping with her role as a L'Oreal ambassador, the Bollywood beauty's hair and makeup were flawless,
So glam: The 41-year-old actress wowed in a ruby red strapless gown which showed off her slim figure
Strike a pose: Aishwarya's dress featured a figure-hugging bodice with a sheer, black back and tiered skirt
Her dark locks were curled and swept to one side while she perfectly matched her pout to her dress with a deep red lip colour.
Smoky eyes, sparkly earrings and diamond rings finished off the camera-ready look.
Jazbaa is Aishwarya's first film in five years, following 2010's Guzaarish. She took a step back from her movie career to spend time with her daughter Aaradhya, now four.
What a beauty: The Bollywood actress and L'Oreal model matched her lip colour to her dress
There has been huge anticipation surrounding Jazbaa, which is still filming, with director Sanjay Gupta sharing the first poster on Twitter on Tuesday, leading to the film's title trending worldwide.
The gritty poster for the action drama is a world away from Aishwarya's glam photocall look, with the disheveled actress shown collapsed on the ground.
The actress has been making the most of her time at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, hitting the premiere of Carol, the drama expected to win the coveted Palme d'Or prize, on Sunday with her L'Oreal pal Eva Longoria.
Flawless: Her long dark locks were curled and swept to one side to show off the strapless detail of her dress
Making her comeback: Jazbaa is Aishwarya's first film in five years, following 2010's Guzaarish
Priorities: She took a step back from her movie career to spend time with her daughter Aaradhya, now four
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