Prajaktta Mali captivated Cannes 2026 by confidently donning a traditional Nauvari sari, complete with a nath and kamarbandh.
Key Points
- Prajaktta Mali confidently wore a traditional Nauvari sari, a distinct Maharashtrian drape.
- She accessorised her look with a nath (nose ring) and kamarbandh (waist belt).
- Her choice of traditional Indian attire stood out on the international red carpet.
Celebrities wearing the sari to the Cannes Film Festival is not new.
This year itself, we have seen Diana Penty, Huma Qureshi, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Alia Bhatt absolutely nail their sari looks.
Prajaktta Mali took it to the next level when she confidently wore a Nauvari sari, along with the nath and kamarbandh, on the Cannes red carpet, and won hearts.
The actor walked the red carpet for the French film Garance (Another Day). Ashok Saraf and his wife Nivedita Saraf were also seen at the screening with her.
Getting the blues in Cannes
Prajakkta does a photoshoot with the French Riviera giving her blue sari the perfect backdrop.
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This was Prajakkta’s second look after her red gown look.
Prajaktta makes waves in Cannes in this video:
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