3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 21, 2025 08:48 AM IST
Janhvi Kapoor made her much-awaited Cannes debut at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, alongside her film Homebound co-stars Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa. Janhvi turned heads in a bespoke blush pink Tarun Tahiliani couture, handcrafted all the way from Banaras—an Indian city with a rich cultural heritage—that added a modern touch to the traditional lehenga with a ghoonghat and sculpted, structured design in the mix, which fans believe is a tribute to none other than the late Sridevi. Janhvi was also joined by filmmaker Karan Johar. Homebound will premiere at Cannes in the Un Certain Regard section.
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Janhvi Kapoor arrives at Cannes 2025 with Ishan Khatter
Janhvi and Ishaan’s Homebound is set to premiere in the prestigious Un Certain Regard section at Cannes. The duo was also joined by director Neeraj Ghaywan, and they were seen leaving the hotel together, hand-in-hand. According to Vogue India, Janhvi’s outfit is a one-of-a-kind creation by designer Tarun Tahiliani, made from real tissue fabric. Her voluminous custom-made skirt and corset top were woven in Banaras, and the structured silhouette was infused with a “hand-crushing technique” that gave the outfit an airy yet rich feel, “almost like poetry in fabric,” as one bystander put it.
For the event, Janhvi was styled by Rhea Kapoor. The soft blush pink colour palette of the lehenga gave major modern-Indian-princess energy. A matching drape flowed from her shoulder like a ghoonghat, while the pleated skirt flowed dramatically behind like a small train, long enough to abide by the Cannes 2025 dress code. This year, to control the red carpet rush, the film festival introduced a few strict rules, including a ‘no nudity policy’ and no voluminous dresses, aimed at reducing red carpet time to avoid rush and clashing. Janhvi sealed the look, drenched in layered pearl necklaces, small earrings, and a touch of floral garland. Her hair was done in a sleek low bun, and she completed her makeup with a dewy light pink tone and winged eyeliner.
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Straight out from his royal stint in the Netflix series The Royals alongside Bhumi Pednekar, Ishaan Khatter wore a custom Gaurav Gupta, a rich textured maroon velvet jacket paired with black trousers featuring Gupta’s signature structured style, and completed the look with black sunglasses. At one point, he was seen helping Janhvi with her voluminous dress while the duo posed on the stairs, and the video instantly had fans swooning over Khatter’s gentlemanly behaviour. Also, Vishal Jethwa was seen walking alongside for their film’s big moment. The movie Homebound has Martin Scorsese on board as the executive producer. For the event, Janhvi’s boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya, sister Khushi Kapoor, and best friend Orry travelled to the French Riviera to support the actor.
Janhvi Kapoor spoke about visiting Cannes without mom Sridevi. (Pic-X)