Aishwarya: Meet a Desperate Housewife

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Aishwarya smiles at the memory of bonding with Eva Longoria at Cannes.

"We bonded so well there. No one would believe we had just met. Actually, Eva, Rachida Brakni (who did the original French version of Chaos which Ash was supposed to do) and I got married recently. So we bonded over that common element," says Aishwarya.

She then talks excitedly about another memorable moment at Cannes. "Jean Reno, the wonderful French actor, came up to me and said he has heard good things about my film, Pink Panther. These legendary actors are so hassle-free! They don't think twice about approaching you with a smile and kind words. That stays with you and is easier than making an effort to avoid people."

And which films did she catch there? "I caught three-and-a-half films, including the opening movie Blindness, and the new Indiana Jones film. I could only catch half of Kung Fu Panda because I had to do some press interviews. I also saw the Woody Allen film, Vicky Christina Barcelona. And I met Woody Allen, he's wonderful!"

On her fetching look on the red carpet, Aishwarya says, "This time around, I had more time to prepare. To me, how I conduct myself at Cannes and how people react to me is far more important than what I wear. Cannes has always been a marvellous and memorable experience. And this time too, it was no different!"