Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has come in support of actor Aishwarya Rai over the age-shaming comments the latter has been receiving for her outfit at the Cannes Film Festival 2026.

Expressing her support to Ash, Kangana wrote on her Instagram handle saying, "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" (sic)

Donning a sapphire-blue sequinned couture gown on the red carpet, Aishwarya's look and attire at Cannes, despite winning appreciation and adoration, also fetched hateful comments on her looks, age, and her physical structure. The caustic remarks even came in the form of comparing Aishwarya with her contemporaries.