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The 62nd Cannes Film Festival may be one Aishwarya Rai would like to forget. Even before her alleged rivalry with youngster Sonam Kapoor over age, popularity and sex appeal is laid to rest, there is yet another newcomer who has given the former Miss World a cold shoulder.

Actress Aishwarya Rai is a regular on the Cannes red carpet. But her visit to the 65th edition of the prestigious film festival is for a cause - the former beauty queen will help raise funds for fight against AIDS at an auction there.

Sparks flew as two reigning Bollywood beauties decided to make their own style statements on the Cannes red carpet - while Deepika Padukone smouldered in a white and gold Rohit Bal saree, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was as stunning as ever in a black Armani Privé gown.

Mumbai: Bollywood’s first family seems to have taken up the cause of Indian film industry at the international front lately. Only days after Abhishek and Aishwarya returned to India after making their presence felt at the Oscars 2011 in the US, dad Amitabh Bachchan is getting ready to shoot a documentary based on Indian cinema, which will be screened at the prestigious Cannes.

Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto, who was supposed to be part of the 63rd Cannes International Film Festival, will not be attending the event owing to shooting commitments.

Legendary Indian actress Sharmila Tagore has been announced as the ninth and final member of the jury at Cannes film festival, which is all set to be held this month.

"Last of the Tattooed Head Hunters", a short English film about the Konyak Naga tribe, has become the first movie from northeast India to be screened at the 63rd Cannes International Film Festival, starting May 12.

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor will walk the red carpet at the 65th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival, which is starting May 16.

Italian directors Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel won the Best European Film award at Cannes this year and the filmmakers who repeated their win at the Mumbai International Film Festival, say they were inspired by Indian cinema legend Satyajit Ray.