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Cannes 2026 Roundup: Alia Bhatt ‘ignored’ to Barbara Palvin’s pregnancy, major highlights
Updated On: 24 May, 2026 05:50 PM IST | Aakruti Bagla
The 79th Cannes Film Festival wasn’t just about films, it was also packed with unforgettable moments that made headlines. From Alia Bhatt’s buzzworthy appearance to Nepal creating history and Barbara Palvin announcing pregnancy, here are the biggest talking points from the festival.

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Barbara Palvin’s pregnancy announcement
Supermodel Barbara Palvin and actor Dylan Sprouse revealed they are expecting their first child during their appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. She appeared on the red carpet in a baby-blue gown and cradled her baby bump with both hands.
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Alia gets ignored
Alia Bhatt took the internet by storm with her killer looks at ope ing ceremony of film festival. However, a viral clip shows that the actress got ignored by the paps.

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Ashok Saraf and his wife promoting Maharashtrian culture
Ashok Saraf, 78, attended the Cannes Film Festival with wife Nivedita as part of a Marathi delegation. The actor couple's appearance at the Indian Pavilion and on the red carpet put Marathi cinema and Maharashtrian culture in global view.
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Payal Kapadia as jury
Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia served as the Jury President for the 65th Cannes Critics' Week at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. She made history by becoming the first Indian filmmaker to hold this leadership role.
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Fast and Furious reunion
The cast of Fast & Furious reunited at the 79th Cannes Film Festival to celebrate the franchise's 25th anniversary. Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, and Tyrese Gibson walked the red carpet for a special midnight screening.
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Amma Ariyan restored
Forty years after John Abraham made Amma Ariyan, one of the remarkable independent films to come out of Kerala, a 4K restoration of the film was premiered. It received a standing ovation.

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Anurag Kashyap’s statement
Anurag Kashyap has once again sparked discussion with his candid remarks on how India perceives Cannes Film Festival 2026. Speaking during the festival, he said the true purpose of Cannes is often overshadowed by glamour.
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Aishwarya Rai at closing ceremony
Debunking the rumours of not attending Cannes this year, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turned heads as she made glam appearances for the closing ceremony.

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Bella Hadid and Kristen Stewart defying rules
Kristen Stewart defied dress code as she wore a sheer Chanel set with vintage Nike saddle oxfords to the “Full Phil” photo call. Even Bella Hadid broke the rule.
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FTII student movie gets selected
Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) students came together to make India’s only film competing at Cannes 2026. Their film, Shadows of the Moonless Nights, was selected from 2,750 global entries to compete at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.

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Nepalese film gets first Cannes victory
The feature film Elephants in the Fog, directed by Abinash Bikram Shah, is the first Nepali film ever to be selected for and win at the Cannes Film Festival. It made history in May 2026 by premiering in the Un Certain Regard section and winning its prestigious Jury Prize.
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Urvashi Rautela copies Gigi Hadid
Urvashi Rautela faces backlash at Cannes 2026 for wearing an ivory-gold saree look similar to Gigi Hadid’s NMACC outfit, sparking heavy online trolling.

