Urvashi Rautela drew comparisons to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan following her Day 1 appearance at Cannes 2025, where her multi-coloured gown, a striking resemblance to Aishwarya’s iconic look from Cannes 2018. On Monday, Rautela hit back and took a dig at news articles claiming she was trying to imitate Aishwarya. In response, she said, "I'm not here to be anyone’s duplicate. I'm the blueprint."
Urvashi wrote, "So apparently I'm "trying to be Aishwarya Rai with 0 charisma"? Darling... Aishwarya is iconic. But I'm not here to be anyone's duplicate. I'm the blueprint. Cannes didn't invite me to blend in - I came to stand out. If my look, my style, or my confidence makes you uncomfortable... maybe take a deep breath (or two)."
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She added, "I'm not everyone's cup of tea - I'm more like champagne with fireworks. And charisma? Sweetheart, if you could measure it, I'd break the scale. To all the keyboard critics - keep talking. To all the queens owning their space - keep slaying. To myself - keep shining, because no one does it like you."
Earlier today, Urvashi issued a clarification after a video posted by Instagram fashion police Diet Sabya went viral, showing her blocking the hotel's stairway at Cannes 2025 for a photoshoot. Responding to the criticism, she stated that her team had obtained permission for the shoot.
She wrote, "Diet Sabya, a cheap imitation of Diet Prada, lacks even an ounce of originality, thriving only on venomous attacks against hardworking outsiders who dare to shine. Their baseless narratives target those, like me, who elevate India's pride on the global stage. I have blocked and reported this irrelevant entity, and I call on all to dismiss their envious slander."
Urvashi added, "My charisma, forged through relentless dedication and international acclaim, remains untouchable. No one not Diet Sabya, nor their petty lies can dim the light of Urvashi Rautela, a force that leads and inspires."
"No matter how hard you troll me we will never pay you like others #paidtrolls. With unbreakable resolve," concluded Rautela.
