Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Confidence and Why Women Need to Be Their “Best Friend” | Brut Exclusive

"You have to be your best friend because you have to stand by yourself." Aishwarya Rai Bachchan speaks to Brut in an exclusive conversation at the 2026 edition of the Cannes Film Festival about red carpet memories, advice for young women entering the industry, and the stories that still excite her, among other things. As an official partner of @festivaldecannes, Brut. is covering #Cannes2026 across all its platforms. This year’s festival runs from 12 May to 23 May. Catch all the updates here. #canneswithbrut #aishwaryaraibachchan #cannes #cannesfilmfestival Brut India is the fastest-growing digital video publisher in the country. We're a young, independent platform producing compelling journalism in new formats. You can also find us here: *Website: https://www.brut.media/in *WhatsApp*: https://shorturl.at/hX0da *LinkedIn*: https://shorturl.at/qtvDa *Facebook*:   / brutindia   *Instagram*:   / brut.india   *Twitter*: https://x.com/BrutIndia *Threads*: https://www.threads.net/@brut.india *Snapchat*: Brut India *Snapchat*: Brut India Stories