The elite and prestigious Cannes Film Festival recently concluded and like every year we saw many designers along with filmmakers making an impact with their stylish and unconventional outfits which were donned by global stars. From India, we have seen stars like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Aditi Rao Hydari, Kiara Advani, Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra and others gracing the red carpet. However, in 1976 Indian cinema created history as Shyam Benegal’s movie Nishant competed for the prestigious Palme d’Or.
As celebrities unveil their best couture gowns on the Cannes red carpet, here’s a look at how the ‘dress’ – arguably the world’s oldest surviving outfit style -has changed its shape and form over the last few centuries to evolve into statement gowns of today. | #FPCreatives pic.twitter.
com/qDICnxuQTT Set in the 1940s and 50s in rural Telangana, Nishant revolves around the sexual exploitation of women by the village elite. While the hard-hitting drama bagged the National Award for Best Hindi Feature Film, it also featured in the international festivals of London, Melbourne, and Chicago winning the Golden Plaque at the latter. At the Cannes red carpet, filmmaker Shyam Benegal accompanied lead actresses Smita Patil and Shabana Azmi, who represented the rich Indian culture by wearing their sarees instead of any designer outfit.
Smita Patil donned Odisha’s Sambalpuri Ikat, which is manufactured uniquely as yarns are tie-dyed before weaving, creating beautiful patterns. O.
