The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival was nothing short of a beautiful sight, with celebrities and film stars coming out in new and stunning looks at the red carpet appearances. However, some moments at Cannes sparked controversy, such as the cases of Bella Hadid and Kani Kusruti.
Kani Kusruti appeared at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival for the screening of their film ‘All We Imagine’ at the 77th edition of the Cannes film festival with her Palestinian-coloured watermelon clutch bag. The film’s director, Payal Kapadia, and the rest of her crew also stole the attention with their incredible choices of dress.
Kani Kusruti’s Outfit At the Cannes 2024
Actress Kani Kusruti’s look at the Cannes Film Festival was nothing but pure elegance and style as she made her appearance at the Cannes 2024. Her costume is a fascinating white color with a dark v-neckline, puffy sleeves, body-con feet that match perfectly, and a short knee-length skirt. She accessorized her outfit with a large pair of traditional Indian jhumkas and silver bracelets on her left hand.
Her face look featured dazzling eyeshadow, hooked eyeliner, mascaraed eyelashes, and flushed cheeks with a glossy lipstick that matched her appearance perfectly. But the viral moment of the show was her watermelon clutch bag, which was in shades of red and green.
Why the Watermelon clutch Bag Became Controversial?
Despite many controversial outfits, the watermelon clutch bag of Kani Kusruti drew direct attention from the media with its shades of red and green. Since then, the fruit has also become a symbol of peace in Palestine with its red, green, and black seeds, as it represents the Palestinian flag.
The netizens applauded her for supporting Palestine and bringing peace to a war-torn Gaza, which is affecting a lot of people and children. She also received much praise from many Indian celebrities, like Roshan Mathew, Radhika Apte, Parvathy Thiruvothu, and Darshana Rajendran.
Kusruti on Her Watermelon Clutch
Actress Kani Kusruti wanted to make a strong and bold political statement at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, so she prepared her dress and outfit accordingly to make an appearance at one of the biggest fashion events in the world. She and her close friend Diya John deserve much praise for pulling together such a sophisticated and classy outfit.
Both Kani and her friend Diya John had a brief discussion about her outfit in the boutique ‘Salt Studio’ which is located in Parampily Nagar at Kochi in Kerela. They settled and exchanged a few ideas before they decided to introduce the watermelon clutch bag at Cannes 2024.
Diya John stated that ‘Kani had clear ideas about what she wanted. We wanted something that was so artistic and beautiful yet not so loud. Our first choice was to add embroidery detailing in the dress. However, we then thought an accessory would be better.’
She ended her statement and added that ‘We decided to make the clutch after Kani too agreed to this idea. It was for the first time that a clutch was made at the Salt Studio. It was made entirely using fabric. We completed it with beadwork in watermelon colours.’
Another Controversial Dresses At Cannes 2024
Other than Kani Kusruti, many celebrities, like Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett, wore a Palestinian-inspired outfit to show support for Palestine and bring peace to Gaza. Meanwhile, the Dutch-Palestinian-American supermodel Bella Hadid also wore a sundress that was directly inspired by the Palestinian keffiyeh.
She was also photographed on the French Riviera in France where she was dressed in a red and white strapless dress that proudly represented her Palestinian roots.