Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was the epitome of grace at the opening night of the 5th annual Red Sea Film Festival 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Making a statement at the red carpet in a stunning Dolce & Gabbana gown with a black blazer, Aishwarya was seen mingling and posing with stars from across the globe.
Many clips from the event are being circulated on social media, but the one that particularly stands out is where Ash is seen interacting with Dakota Johnson. Both the ladies, wearing shades of black, looked comfortable in each other’s company as they exchanged notes about what was happening in their private sphere.
Best known for her role as Anastasia Steele in the Fifty Shades of Grey film trilogy, in one of the clips, Johnson gushed about visiting Maha Kumbh, while Aishwarya is seen reacting joyfully.
🎥 04.12 | Dakota Johnson junto a Aishwarya Rai Bachchan en la alfombra roja de la noche de apertura del Festival Internacional de Cine del Mar Rojo en Jeddah, Arabia Saudita. pic.twitter.com/nhUxaAtpMs
— Dakota Johnson Argentina Media (@DakoholicsMedia) December 5, 2025
Many would recall Dakota Johnson’s visit to India in January 2025 with beau Chris Martin for Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour. At the time, the couple were spotted in saffron-coloured outfits and sought blessings at the Shri Babulnath Temple. Johnson, completely soaked herself in India’s religious vibe, as she also visited Siddhivinayak Temple with Sonali Bendre and Gayatri Joshi.
Netizens in awe of Aishwarya’s Red Sea film festival look
Aishwarya’s Red Sea festival look has been winning hearts. While the actress looked like a million bucks, a few netizens suggested her to fire her makeup person.
“The most beautiful woman in the world,” one wrote. Another said: “Wow.”
“50 shades of Kajra Re’, another wrote. Many others admired her gorgeous looks with heart-shaped emojis.
Prominent guests at Red Sea film festival
The Red Sea film festival is organized and operated by the Red Sea Film Festival Foundation, a non-profit cultural organization registered in Saudi Arabia.
The festival started with the premiere of the film Giant, a British-Yemeni boxing biopic starring Amir El-Masry and Pierce Brosnan. Other notable guests included Michael Caine, Kirsten Dunst, Queen Latifah, Naomie Harris, Adrien Brody, Natasha Lyonne, Ana de Armas, Uma Thurman, and Jessica Alba among others.
The Festival that started on December 4, will conclude on December 13