L'Oreal Paris, a key sponsor of the Cannes Film Festival, has come under fire for not including Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai in their promotional activities this year. Fans were surprised to see other ambassadors, including Alia Bhatt, featured prominently while Aishwarya was missing from the giant banner posters displayed at Le Martinez Hotel. Many fans took to social media to express their disappointment, with comments questioning L'Oreal's decision and emphasizing Aishwarya's significant contribution to the brand's popularity in Asia. In response to the backlash, L'Oreal stated, 'Year after year, Cannes after Cannes, she never misses,' but this only led to more criticism from fans who felt the brand was neglecting Aishwarya's legacy. Aishwarya Rai has been a familiar face at Cannes since her first appearance in 2002, making her absence this year particularly notable.