Kangana Ranaut Backs Aishwarya Rai: Bollywood actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has come in strong support of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan after Aishwarya Rai faced online trolling, mostly about how she looked, at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Kangana’s tough reply has quickly turned into a bigger talk, about ageism, those beauty rules people push, and how women get treated in entertainment.
Kangana Ranaut Backs Aishwarya Rai Over Trolls
When she reacted to the criticism about Aishwarya’s Cannes red carpet outfit, Kangana basically fired back at the trolls, saying they target women just for getting older. Kangana questioned why society is so obsessed with youth, and these unreal beauty standards, she even pointed out that male actors aren’t usually looked at the same way. She went on to praise Aishwarya for carrying India on a global stage, with confidence and grace , no matter what happened online.
“Fashion and style is a self expression, it is one’s own interpretation of life and their attitude, no woman owes anything to anyone, Ash looks great!! Those of you who want to see her any other way, why don’t you show what you got?? She is not here to please you, she is glorious, if you are not used to seeing older women on red carpets, get used to them now. Thanks,” Kangana ranaut wrote.
This whole issue started after photos and clips of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan from Cannes 2026 began spreading around social media. A number of fans said she looked elegant and powerful in presence, but a portion of internet users went the other direction and mocked her appearance. That backlash then pulled in supporters and other celebrities too.
For years, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been one of India’s most recognised faces at Cannes. Her red carpet appearances often bring global attention . Even with the trolling, a lot of admirers said she kept embracing herself, unapologetically, and still manages to draw attention at international events, like it’s nothing new.