Alia Bhatt's Cannes Debut Dress Looked Similar To Mallika's 2017 Gown, Netizens Ask, 'Did She Copy?'

Alia Bhatt, one of the most talented actresses in the Hindi film industry, never misses a chance to win the hearts of her fans with her acting mettle, gorgeousness, and more. The actress began her journey with the movie, Student Of The Year, and since then, there has been no looking back. Recently, the actress made her Cannes debut, and her looks from the same had left people in awe. As her first look was loved by many, some noticed that the dress was something similar to a dress that another Bollywood actress wore a few years ago.

Netizens wonder if Alia Bhatt copied Mallika Sherawat's 2017 Cannes look, as their dresses looked similar

Recently, netizens dug out the old photos of Mallika Sherawat from the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. In the photos, Mallika was seen donning a dress similar to what Alia Bhatt wore during her Cannes debut in 2025. Mallika donned a white-toned mermaid gown, which was embellished with 3D floral work all over.

For the unversed, Alia wore a similar dress from Schiaparelli. The dress came along with floral embellishments all over and also a ruffled train at the end. Alia finalised her look with a soft touch of makeup and a tied-up hairdo. Alia and Mallika's dresses were kind of similar for that matter, and netizens started talking about the same.

Netizens' reactions to Alia and Mallika's almost similar dresses

The photos of Alia Bhatt and Mallika Sherwat were shared on the discussion platform, Reddit, and netizens started talking about the same. Reacting to the photos, users commented that while there might be some similarities between the two dresses, they were not exactly the same. Some other users mentioned that both the actresses looked good, while others commented that Mallika could pull off the style better.

One user wrote, "There’s a bit of similarity between both gowns, can’t deny that. But Mallika is pulling it off better. She’s serving it like a true diva." Another user penned, "Mallika rocked it better with her figure perfectly complementing the dress!" A third user penned, "Mallika is effortless. Better hair and makeup too."

Alia Bhatt's second look at Cannes 2025

For her second look, Alia Bhatt slipped into a dark blue-toned dress from Armani Prive. The off-shouldered body-hugging gown featured glitters all over. The gorgeous actress finalised her look with a head jewel and looked the best. Moreover, Alia nailed in both of her looks, as she, for the first time, walked down the red carpet of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.

Alia Bhatt's fans wonder if she's pregnant again

As soon as Alia Bhatt's photos from the Cannes Film Festival made rounds on social media, netizens spotted her tummy to be a bit bloated, which might have happened due to the dress fittings or other reasons. Well, netizens were too quick to assume that the actress might be expecting again. To note, there's no official confirmation about the same, and it's just an assumption that happened due to mere gossip and there might be no truth in it.

What do you think about Alia and Mallika's dresses being a bit similar to each other?

Also Read: 'Alia Bhatt Is Pregnant Again?' Netizens Wonder, Witnessing Her Bloated Tummy At Cannes 2025

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