Aishwarya Rai Bachchan misses first appearance at Cannes

Mumbai, May 16 (PTI)

 Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who was set to walk the red carpet at the Festival de Cannes today, will not be able to do so due to the air traffic control strike in France.

The 40-year-old mother of one will now walk the red carpet on an alternate day after her flight from London to Nice was delayed.

Ex Lover files case on Aishawarya Rai Bacchan

Niroshan Devapriya, a Sri Lankan man, who claims to be Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s former lover, has filed a complaint against the 40-year-old actor, accusing her of causing him mental stress by marrying Abhishek Bachchan in 2007. 

He has reportedly hired a lawyer to fight his case.