Cannes 2024: Preity Zinta makes first appearance in a shimmery white gown

Actor Preity Zinta is among the Indian contingent attending the Cannes Film Festival this year. The actor, who left for the French Riviera on May 22, made her first appearance at the event, although she has yet to walk the red carpet.

A video surfaced on social media showing Preity preparing for her red-carpet walk. In the video, she poses wearing a shimmery pearl white gown. She complemented her look with pearl earrings and had her hair tied back. Preity looked elegant as she struck a pose by the riverside.

The actress is currently at the Cannes Film Festival to present the Pierre Angenieux ExcelLens in Cinematography award to her long-time collaborator, Santosh Sivan. Their partnership began with her debut film, Mani Ratnam's romantic drama ‘Dil Se’ (1998), where Santosh served as the cinematographer. They have reunited for her first film in seven years, Rajkumar Santoshi's upcoming period drama ‘Lahore 1947’.

During an interview with DD India at Cannes, she praised Santosh's skill, recalling how he made her look good in ‘Dil Se’ despite the no-makeup look requested by Mani Ratnam. She also fondly remembered his care and attention 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.

Preity’s Cannes debut

Preity made her Cannes debut in 2006. She attended the premiers of ‘The Wind That Shakes The Barley’ and ‘Paris, Je T'aime’. She returned to the festival in 2013 as the brand ambassador of the luxury watch brand, Chopard.

Preity’s upcoming project

Preity Zinta will be next seen in Lahore 1947.

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