With the ghunghat, Ruchi Gujjar brought a bold protest to Cannes

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Published 5/21/2026, 8:44:12 AM · Updated 5/21/2026, 1:48:17 PMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

With the ghunghat, Ruchi Gujjar brought a bold protest to Cannes

Key points

  • Remember Ruchi Gujjar?
  • Yes, the same Indian actor who walked the Cannes carpet last year in a full Rajasthani bridal avatar, draped in gold and traditional kundan jewellery, with a special shoutout to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  • This year too, Gujjar is in Cannes, and she definitely has an agenda.
  • No, it is not to impress fashion critics, but to make a strong statement against the ghunghat practice.
  • This year, she appeared in a traditional Rajasthani outfit, a vibrant pink lehenga adorned with intricate silver zari embroidery.

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Published May 21, 2026.


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