Esha Gupta Opens Up About Walking Cannes 2023 Red Carpet In A 'Risky' Dress: 'My Stomach Was Upset'

In a recent interview, Esha Gupta opened up about her Nicolas Jebran gown, which she donned while making her debut at Cannes 2023.

By Priyanka Dutta Last Updated: May 25, 2023 | 15:58:06 IST

Esha Gupta, the winner of the Miss India International crown in 2007, is one of the boldest actresses in Bollywood. She made her debut in Bollywood with her film, Jannat 2. Afterwards, she gave several thriller performances in several other movies. For the unversed, Esha debuted at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. The gorgeousness indeed turned all the heads with her glamorous appearance at Cannes. She won millions of hearts with her elegance and grace. In an interview, the actress recently talked about the dress she donned for her Cannes 2023 debut.

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Esha Gupta opens up about her exclusive Nicolas Jebran gown at Cannes 2023

In an interview with News 18, Esha Gupta shared that her dress was amazing, and she didn't expect to be one of the best dressed at Cannes 2023. However, the actress shared that she received immense love and praise from all over the world. The actress revealed that everyone was telling her that she looked the best and her look was elegant. Talking about the same, the actress shared:

"The response [to my outfit] has been really amazing. I didn’t expect that. I didn’t expect to be one of the best dressed and I had people calling me from all over the world – including my manager from LA and my stylist – and telling me that I look the best and that my look was so elegant."

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Further in the interview, Esha Gupta said she wants to give all the credit to her stylist, Victor Blanco. The actress also revealed that they wanted to do something sexy yet angelic. Thus, it was a bit risky. While sharing the details about her outfit, the actress shared that the 3D flower and the flowy silhouette on the white colour made the dress look sexy yet dreamy. Elaborating on the same, the actress shared:

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"It was a risk. When we were doing this Nicholas Jebran gown, we knew that it was sexy but it was also a conscious thought to make it look angelic. If you see the gown, it is white and has 3D flowers and its flowy [silhouette] make it dreamy. I’ve to give credit to my stylist, Victor Blanco."

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In the same interview, the actress shared how she felt when she first saw the dress. Esha Gupta shared that after seeing her dress, she then wanted to see some other options because, like every Indian, she too loves to do something with extra fabrics and extra trails. Reflecting on the same, Esha then shared:

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"He was the one who saw it about two weeks before Cannes and he told me, ‘Esha, this is the gown I see on you.’ And when I saw it in the video he sent me, I told him that it was nice but that we should look at something more because we, as Indians, are pretty used to being a little over the top and dramatic and have extra fabrics and trails and the whole jingbang. We love the loudness, we don’t like simplicity. That’s in our blood. I also like being over the top."

Talking about her experience at Cannes, the actress shared that the feelings were surreal. The actress shared that she was so nervous that she felt her stomach was pretty upset. She shared that she was not only representing herself but also the Indian cinema, which is why she felt so nervous. For the unversed, Esha Gupta represented India and its culture at the Indian pavilion alongside Manushi Chhillar and Manipuri actor Kangabam Tomba. However, sharing her experience, Esha said:

"It was surreal. I was so nervous even though I had my team and Victor, who’s my person, with me. My stomach was upset. I wasn’t just representing ‘Esha Gupta’ but since I went with the official delegation, I was representing Indian cinema. I was stressed out and hoping that nothing goes wrong on the red carpet."

Esha Gupta's Cannes 2023 debut

Esha Gupta debuted at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in a Nicolas Jebran SS23 couture gown. Her gown was too dreamy to be missed. Along with a thigh-high slit, extra plunging neckline, a unique high-rise collar, and full bell sleeves, the dress featured a sheer customised floral design at the front side, which made the dress look even more classy. The actress looked no less than a princess in her exclusive gown. She accentuated her look with a pair of diamond earrings. She completed her look with nude makeup, soft pink smokey eye, and a messy bun hairdo. Undoubtedly, the actress turned heads as soon as she graced the red carpet of Cannes.

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