Janhvi Kapoor honours Indian heritage at Cannes in backless mint green gown adorned with traditional jewellery. See photos
The look featured a backless mint green gown with a long, flowing trail. The upper part of the high-neckline gown was adorned with antique gold embroidery, giving it a regal look with a modern edge. Janhvi accessorised the look with a curated blend of archival traditional Indian jewellery paired with custom jade and jadau pieces, which lent the attire a vintage charm. She wore her hair in a sleek bun and completed the look with traditional earrings.
Rhea Kapoor shared photos of Janhvi's look and wrote, 'For the Official Premiere Screening of Homebound this morning in Cannes. @janhvikapoor wears custom @anamikakhanna.in couture. She wears a mix of archival traditional Indian jewels mixed with custom jade and jadau creations.'
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Janhvi made her debut at Cannes on Tuesday. She arrived at the film festival with her Homebound co-stars Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa. The film's producer Karan Johar and director Neeraj Ghaywan also accompanied them. For her debut appearance, the actor wore a Tarun Tahiliani couture outfit that was handcrafted all the way from Banaras. Fans believed that the traditional lehenga with a ghoonghat was Janhvi's way of paying tribute to her mother Sridevi, while also staying true to her Indian roots.
About Homebound
Homebound tells the story of two friends from a village in North India who pursue jobs in the police force in search of the dignity they have been denied all their lives. However, as they move closer to achieving this dream, their relationship begins to feel the strain. Homebound has Hollywood legend Martin Scorsese as its executive producer. The film is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra.
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