Cannes 2024: Preity Zinta shines in shimmery white gown, to honour Santosh Sivan 

Preity Zinta

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta is also part of the Indian contingent at the Cannes Film Festival this year. The actress arrived at the French Riviera on Wednesday and dazzled with her first outfit. However, she is yet to walk the red carpet.

A video of Preity Zinta looking stunning in a pearl white gown has been doing the rounds. She complemented the look with pearl earrings and hair tied behind her back. She looked elegant as she struck a pose on the riverside.

Preity Zinta will be presenting the Pierre Angenieux ExcelLens in Cinematography honour to longtime collaborator Santosh Sivan. He was the cinematographer on Preity's debut film 'Dil Se' directed by Mani Ratnam co-starring Shah Rukh Khan. They are currently working together on the upcoming film 'Lahore 1947' directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and co-starring Sunny Deol.

Talking to DD at Cannes Film Festival, Preity Zinta recalled how Sivan's talent made her look good in the film despite Mani Ratnam asking her to ditch make-up. She also recalled how he pampered her during the shoot of the song 'Jiya Jale'. "While we were shooting in Kerala, the song had a little light rain. You don't really see the rain, but it was there. So in the four days there, my bones were hurting in the rain, I had fever, I wasn't feeling well. Santosh came and got me rasam and all the food, and said, ‘Why don't you eat this? It's hot.' He was really sweet and took care of me," said Preity.

Reportedly, Preity made her Cannes debut in 2006. She attended the premiers of two films 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley' and 'Paris, Je T'aime' and was even lauded for her sense of style. Cut to 2013, Preity made a comeback at the French Rivera as the brand ambassador of the luxury watch brand, Chopard.

The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which opened on May 14, will run till May 25. India's Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recently stole attention with her glamorous presence at the prestigious film festival. Actress Aditi Rao Hydari is also in Cannes and will soon walk the iconic red carpet.

Kiara Advani was also in Cannes this year but she did not walk the red carpet. Instead, she took part in several panel discussions.

Meanwhile, on the acting front, Preity is returning to the silver screen with Sunny Deol-starrer 'Lahore 1947'.

In April, the 'Veer Zaara' actor gave fans a delightful sneak peek into the film's production with a series of behind-the-scenes photos shared on social media.

Expressing her excitement, Preity posted snapshots from the film set, offering fans a glimpse into the world of 'Lahore 1947'.

Sharing a photo of the film's clapperboard, Preity captioned it "On set for Lahore 1947."Another image featured the actress sharing a candid moment with director Rajkumar Santoshi, hinting at the camaraderie behind the scenes.
'Lahore 1947', produced under Aamir Khan's banner, marks a significant collaboration between Sunny Deol and Aamir Khan's Productions.

The film was officially announced last October, garnering attention for its star-studded cast and promising storyline. Veteran actor Shabana Azmi and Ali Fazal have also joined the cast of 'Lahore 1947' in a pivotal role.

The movie will also feature Sunny Deol sharing screen space with his elder son Karan Deol.

(with inputs from ANI)