Aishwarya Rai leaves for Cannes amid absence rumours, Aaradhya joins

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• Actor Aishwarya Rai left for the Cannes Film Festival from Mumbai on Thursday with daughter Aaradhya Bachchan amid rumours around her absence from this year’s festival.
• Dressed in an all-black outfit, Aishwarya smiled at paparazzi and also posed for a picture with a young fan before entering the airport.
• Watch the clip here Fans await Aishwarya's Cannes look Over the years, Aishwarya Rai, 52, has become one of the most recognised Indian faces at the Cannes Film Festival.
• So when L'Oreal Paris shared photos from its campaign featuring ambassadors including Alia Bhatt, fans quickly noticed Aishwarya’s absence, sparking outrage.
• Read Full Story The brand’s Instagram post fuelled speculation, with many wondering whether she would attend the festival this year.