Sonam Chhabra, a social media influencer, attended the Cannes Film Festival in 2025. She wore a unique outfit that caught a lot of attention. The outfit was meant to honor the Indian Army. It had a long white cape with the names of several terror attacks in India written on it. These attacks included Mumbai 2008, Uri 2016, Pulwama 2019, and Pahalgam 2025. The word “Unbroken” was also printed on the cape to show India’s strength and resilience.
Sonam Chhabra’s Cannes Dress Faces Backlash
Her outfit was called “Phoenix Rising,” which means rising strong after facing difficulties, like a phoenix bird rising from ashes. The main part of her dress was a silver strapless top with wing-shaped breastplates. She wore a long white skirt with a knot in the front. To complete her look, she wore chunky silver jewelry and a tiara.
Sonam shared pictures of her look on social media. She said that the dress symbolized strength and the ability to rise again. She also mentioned that she was at Cannes for the world premiere of the movie “Die My Love,” starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson. The movie was very successful at the festival and received a six-minute standing ovation.
However, not everyone liked her outfit. Many people on social media criticized her for it. Some said it was disrespectful to use the names of tragic attacks as part of a fashion statement. Others felt the dress was more insulting than a tribute to the brave soldiers who fought in those attacks. The comments on her social media were mostly negative, with some calling the outfit “shameful” and “hideous.”
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Sonam Chhabra’s appearance at Cannes was her second time at the event. Despite the criticism, the outfit and her message about strength and resilience got a lot of attention worldwide. This incident showed how fashion can sometimes create strong reactions, especially when it touches on sensitive topics.
