Ruchi Gujjar's PM Modi-inspired necklace makes waves at Cannes Film Festival 2025; her look goes viral
The 78th annual Cannes Film Festival kicked off on May 13, and since then, it has been in the news for multiple reasons. From new rules to stars' appearances and incredible movie screenings, Cannes 2025 has been about nonstop entertainment since Day 1. Actress Ruchi Gujjar, who has been in Cannes, is making headlines for her look.
For the event, Ruchi wore a necklace that featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Ruchi believes it's a symbol and wore it proudly on the red carpet at the Chopard "Caroline's Universe" Dinner. "The necklace is more than jewellery it's a symbol of strength, vision, and India's rise on the world stage. By wearing it at Cannes, I wanted to honour our Prime Minister, whose leadership has taken India to new heights," she told News18.
Ruchi Gujjar wore a culturally and traditional-coded outfit, but her necklace became the highlight of her look. She wore a gorgeous lehenga by Roopa Sharmaa. The lehenga featured beige hue and consisted of a deep-plunging blouse and a skirt. The blouse featuref naksi work, and was embellished with pearls all over. Despite the dress, she instantly went viral for her necklace.
The actress's skirt featured mirror-work all over, along with panels and floral embellishments. Along with it, she carried a pink-toned dupatta that had golden deer motifs on the sleek borders, to make it look classy. Ruchi added a traditional touch with a Haryanvi Bandhani dupatta, designed by Ram of Zaribari. She draped over her head to complete her stunning look on the red carpet. She added, "Wearing this dupatta felt like I was draping the soul of Rajasthan."
It doesn't end there, she painted her entire hand with alta, while keeping her upper portion of her fingers golden. With traditional bangles, huge maang-teeka, and matching earrings, she nailed her look. Apart from her dress, her necklace stands out the most.
The photos of Ruchi Gujjar instantly went viral, and netizens couldn't help but talk about the necklace, and there has been a mixed reaction among the fans. One user commented, "Ye kya bakwas hai." Another user commented, "The Haryanvi dupatta on your head." A third user wrote, "All good and organic, but why Modi jee why?"