Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai made a striking impression at the Anant-Radhika wedding. Months later, a doll inspired by her stunning look has gone viral. Created by Sri Lankan artist Nigeshan, the doll features a detailed replica of Aishwarya’s famous red anarkali with intricate gold embellishments, which she wore at the high-profile July event.
Aishwarya Rai-Inspired Doll Goes VIRAL
At the glamorous Ambani wedding, Aishwarya Rai turned heads in a striking red anarkali suit that beautifully combined contemporary chic with classic grace. The ensemble, featuring elaborate gold borders, highlighted her renowned fashion sense and reinforced her reputation as a style icon.
After the wedding, a viral video surfaced featuring a doll modeled after Aishwarya Rai’s outfit. Designed by Sri Lankan artist Nigeshan, the video has garnered more than 4 million views and has gone viral. The doll, dressed in a tiny version of the actress’s red Anarkali, has elicited a range of reactions from the fans and netizens. Many fans criticized the doll, claiming it was poorly made with lipstick smeared across its face and failed to represent or connect with Aishwarya Rai’s iconic look accurately.
Netizens React To Aishwarya Rai-Inspired Doll
Many netizens praised the doll inspired by Aishwarya Rai, however a huge segment of netizens had a different opinion, a user commented, “Outfit of Aishwarya, face of Michael Jackson”, “Looks like Indian version of Annabella”, one commented, “She is so beautiful…what happened to the maker or manufacturer of the doll? It’s really ugly”, “I can’t unsee it”, another commented, “WTF, I couldn’t control my laugh”, “Never hated a doll before”.
Meanwhile, at SIIMA 2024 in Dubai, Aishwarya Rai received the Best Actress in a Leading Role (Critics) award for her portrayal of Nandini in Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023). During her acceptance speech, she delivered a moving tribute to her role in the Mani Ratnam film. Also present at the awards ceremony was her daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan.