India, May 22 -- Over the last few years, several Indian influencers have made their debut at the Cannes Film Festival. From Kusha Kapila to Dolly Singh, Nancy Tyagi to Ankush Bahuguna, Ranveer Allahbadia to Viraj Ghelani, the list is endless. Their red carpet outfits have taken over social media discourse, often gliding over the importance of the films and other projects that have premiered at the prestigious festival over the years.

Take for instance this year, even as Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia is in the main jury- a major milestone for an independent filmmaker, the spotlight has shifted to the red carpet appearances of influencers making their Cannes debuts. There is also the new Neeraj Ghaywan film Homebound, produced by Karan J...