Rai wore the lip shade with a Rami Kadi floral gown for the premiere of her forthcoming film Sarbjit. The look divided Twitter, with some hailing it as an edgy beauty trend and others joking about it.
A Cannes veteran, Rai however, couldn't care less about the fashion police.*
"I was **t nervous (abut the Cannes look) as it has been 15 years (since I have been) representing L’Oreal here. I enjoy fashion and I treat it like art," she told reporters. "So it doesn't stress me out. It doesn't get me nervous... I am a professional." Read more...