Urvashi Rautela On Cannes Controversy: Actress Hits Back At Aishwarya Rai Copycat Claims & Staircase Drama

Urvashi Rautela Reacts To Trolls: Actress Urvashi Rautela took to her Instagram page to address certain pages and respond to allegations of copying Aishwarya Rai's fashion choices on the Cannes red carpet. In her first post, she called out a page named Diet Sabya for its "cowardly lies" about Urvashi blocking the staircase at the red carpet. The actress said in her post, "No one can dim the light of Urvashi Rautela." The actress then went on to clarify whether she really copied Aishwarya Rai at the Cannes 2025 red carpet. Let us further take a look at her reply to the trolls.

Urvashi Rautela Reacts To Trolls: Did She Block The Staircase At Cannes 2025?

Urvashi Rautela took to her Instagram today to address whether the rumors about her blocking the staircase were true or not. She also called out the Instagram page that goes by the name 'Diet Sabya'. Urvashi said, "...Diet Sabya, a faceless page that dares to falsely claim I blocked a staircase." She further clarified that her team got the full permission for the photoshoot at the designated staircase. She further went on to call Diet Sabya's lies to be a "venomous attacks against the hardworking outsiders." Calling the accusations nothing but a "baseless narrative," Urvashi said that "My charisma, forged through relentless dedication and international acclaim, remains untouchable."

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Was Urvashi Rautela Trying To Copy Aishwarya Rai At Cannes 2025?

There were several outlets that reported Urvashi Rautela was trying to be "Aishwarya Rai with 0 charisma." Urvashi did not stay silent about these claims. Instead she took the screenshots of some of the stories and posted in on her Instagram, saying, "Darling... Aishwarya is iconic. But I'm not here to be anyone's duplicate. I'm the blueprint." She further claimed that she was not invited to Cannes to blend in instead to stand out. Urvashi then called out the trolls, saying, "If my look, my style, or my confidence makes you uncomfortable... maybe take a deep breath (or two). I'm not everyone's cup of tea- I'm more like champagne with fireworks (sic)."

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Urvashi recently a selfie on her Instagram with Alia Bhatt. The actress captioned the post, "CANNES CAPTION PL ❓⁉️⁉️ #CannesCrushers serving looks so fierce the red carpet's still recovering ! #ABK 🥰." Talking about her presence at Cannes Film Festival, Urvashi Rautela said, "It's an honor to represent my nation globally, a journey begun at 15(since my teens) 🇮🇳🙏🏻 Grateful to carry India's heart and heritage worldwide #ProudIndian."

She further went on to thank Snapchat for creating an Urvashi Rautela filter. She said, "Thank you from the bottom of our heart for creating the wonderful official "Urvashi Rautela Queen of Cannes" filter! What a delightful and heartwarming surprise. Your thoughtfulness truly means the world, and we are so grateful for this special gesture." To this, one reacted, "Awesome look so beautiful and gorgeous parrot 🦜 😍 Urvashi 🔥."

The actress uploaded her 1st look of Cannes 2025, explaing her dress. She wrote, "erci Festival de Cannes 🇫🇷 Crown along with #RobertDiNiro PARTIR UN JOUR #CannesFilmFestival #Cannes2025 in custom @michael5inco inspired by the "exquisite mosaic of Mexican art" is a masterpiece of cultural storytelling and couture craftsmanship. Vibrant culture, rich heritage, and timeless beauty manifested in a design." The actress wore a beautiful colorful gown and flaunted a parrot clutch in her hand while walking on the red carpet.