Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has sparked a debate by criticising the use of assistants to help celebrities with their elaborate dresses at major events like the Cannes Film Festival. Vivek Agnihotri’s comments came after a picture of Aishwarya Rai on the red carpet with an assistant arranging her gown’s train surfaced online. While some supported Agnihotri’s view, many defended Aishwarya and called out the director for his remarks. Aishwarya had faced online trolling for her Cannes look, but she also received praise for her appearance and recent performance in the film Ponniyin Selvan.
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has voiced his criticism regarding the use of assistants to help celebrities with their intricate dresses at high-profile events such as the Cannes Film Festival. Agnihotri took to Twitter and shared a picture of Aishwarya Rai on the red carpet, where a suited man was seen arranging her gown’s train for the perfect pictures.
In his tweet, Vivek Agnihotri questioned the practice and referred to the assistants as “costume slaves.” He expressed concern about the uncomfortable fashion choices that lead to such arrangements and questioned why society is becoming oppressive in pursuit of such trends.
While some individuals agreed with Agnihotri’s perspective, many came to Aishwarya’s defense and criticized the filmmaker for his remarks. Some Twitter users accused Agnihotri of being jealous and questioned his involvement since he was not invited to Cannes. Others emphasized that it is a personal choice and not a matter for judgment, highlighting that money plays a significant role in these ambassadorial appearances.
On the other hand, some users supported Agnihotri’s viewpoint, stating that individuals should take responsibility for their own dress choices and that the practice of pampering should be stopped.
Aishwarya had adorned a Sophie Couture outfit for her first red carpet appearance at Cannes this year. However, she faced online trolling for her look, as it didn’t meet the approval of some critics. She attended the premiere of Harrison Ford’s film “Indiana Jones The Dial of Destiny” during the festival.
The outfit worn by Aishwarya was part of Sophie Couture’s Cannes Capsule Collection, as mentioned on the label’s official Instagram page. Aishwarya, who has been a regular attendee at the Cannes Film Festival, arrived with her daughter Aradhya Bachchan earlier in the week. She has recently garnered praise for her performance in the film “Ponniyin Selvan.”