
Bollywood Legend Aishwarya Rai and American actress Dakota Johnson sent internet into uproar as they caught up at the Red Sea Film Festival 2025 in Saudi Arabia
Recently Aishwarya Rai was cynosure of eyes when she made an her appearance at the Red Sea Film Festival 2025 in Saudi Arabia.
Several videos and photos of the actor surfaced online, and one that caught everyone’s attention was of American actress Dakota Johnson bonding with Aishwarya and posing for a photograph.
The two were seen holding hands and engaging in a sweet conversation on the red carpet. Dakota was heard talking about her India visit in January this year. She told Aishwarya, “they went to Maha Kumbh,” and Aishwarya expressed her joy over her visit. While Dakota looked stunning in a black deep-neck cut-out dress, Aishwarya exuded grace in a beige gown paired with a black shrug.
Their photos and videos surfaced online and fans couldn’t get enough of them. One of the comments read, “Unexpected collab.” Another wrote, “Two divas in one frame.” Another commented, “Both are so beautiful.” One more read, “My queens.”
Earlier Dakota had visited India with Chris Martin for Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour. She was spotted seeking blessings at Siddhivinayak Temple with Sonali Bendre and Gayatri Joshi. She also visited Shri Babulnath Temple with Chris to seek Lord Shiva’s blessings.
Aishwarya was last seen in Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan II which also featured Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Trisha Krishnan and others in key roles. The film turned out to be a box-office success. Aishwarya is yet to announce her next project.
Dakota, on the other hand, was last seen in the 2025 film Materialists. The film also featured Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal in lead roles and received a positive response from critics, grossing $108 million worldwide.
Dakota will next be seen in the American psychological thriller Verity. The Michael Showalter directorial also stars Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett and hits the cinema halls in 2026.
News Edit KV Raman

