Cannes 2024: Preity Zinta's Indianness Wins Hearts; Dazzles In Saree For Her Return To Red Carpet After 17 Yrs

Preity Zinta At Canes 2024: Preity Zinta is back at Festival de Cannes after 17 years. The much-anticipated Cannes Film Festival 2024 is currently going on in full swing at the glorious French Riviera from May 14-25. The star-studded extravagant gala is not only known for cinema but also for its iconic fashion moments. The 'Dil Se' actress exuded elegance with her dreamy first appearance at Cannes 2024. And now, the diva won hearts after she chose an Indian saree for her pretty comeback to Cannes res carpet.

Cannes 2024: Preity Zinta Wears An Indian Saree For Her Return To Cannes Red Carpet After 17 Years

Preity Zinta made her debut at Cannes back in 2006. She had attended the red carpet premieres of two films - 'The Wind That Shakes' and 'Paris, Je T'aime'. Preity has been making heads turn with her pretty comeback to Cannes.

Her second outfit for Cannes 2024 is all about Indian tradition. The 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' actress dazzled in a gorgeous pink shimmery saree by the ace Indian designer Seema Gujral.

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Talking to Brut on the red carpet, she stated, "I'm coming after a long time, I'm happy to be here." She further called her look, "a little understated."

Cannes 2024: Netizens Mocks Preity Zinta's Accent At Red Carpet

However, the actress got trolled for her accent by the netizen. One of the users took to the comment section and wrote, "What happened to her accent? For once, why can't they define the place from which they come! Wearing a saree symbolizing Indian authenticity but the accent!"

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However, one of her fans defended the actress daying, "People criticizing someone speaking Hindi in an English accent is understandable, but what's wrong here... Her husband is a foreigner, thus this accent. Or even if she wouldn't have married a foreigner, speaking English in an English accent isn't wrong. She's an Indian, wore Indian attire to represent India. We should focus on the positive aspects rather than finding fault in EVERYTHING."