India, May 26 -- Veils are no longer just for brides or royals. They are dramatic, delicate, and the right amount of mysterious. From the Cannes Film Festival to star-studded fashion campaigns, the vintage-inspired birdcage veil is having a serious moment.

This year at Cannes, model Nataly Osmann brought high drama with a sleek black veil styled with a minimalist gown.

In another standout moment, actor Bhumi Pednekar gave full vintage glamour in an Indian outfit, topped with a pearl-studded birdcage veil for a scene in The Royals. Actor Huma Qureshi appeared at a recent event in a sculpted white net headband that was futuristic but still feminine.

Capping off the trend, actor Kareena Kapoor Khan turned heads at the Red Sea Film Festiva...