Uorfi Javed says attendance of Cannes is not based on ‘merit’ after rejection of the visa: ‘Not an achievement, not even for me’ | Mint

Uorfi Javed spoke in a long post about Cannes after revealing her visa rejection. She was planning to make her Cannes debut this year. Uorfi Javed’s visa was rejected before her Cannes debut. (Instagram) Fashion enthusiast, Bigg Boss -laem Uorfi Javed recently shared that the course of the Cannes -red carpet ‘is not an achievement’ unless someone’s film is at the festival at the festival. In a long post, she explained how brands or celebrities sponsor to attend the film festival in France. She added that people even buy tickets for the festival. Uorfi Javed: Going to Cannes is not based on earnings, her revelations arrive after sharing that although she intended to make her debut on the Cannes Film Festival 2025, it did not happen due to problems. Her visa was rejected. Uorfi took to her Instagram stories on Friday and wrote about Cannes. She said: “Going to Cannes is an opportunity that is not based on your merits. Trademarks buy tickets for the red carpet and give it to influencers/celebrities to represent the brand. Individuals can also buy tickets. To walk the Cannes -red carpet is not an achievement, not even for me.” “Unless your film is at the forefront at the festival (yes, then it’s an achievement), other than someone can do it (if you have money or are brands ready to sponsor you),” she added. Look at the message: Uorfi Javed about Cannes on Instagram. Uorfi Javed Visa previously rejected Cannes, Uorfi, who would attend the festival this year, shared about her visa rejection and business failure. She shared online: ‘I haven’t uploaded anything or saw anywhere, because I went through a phase. My business didn’t work. I tried a bunch of other things to just face the rejection. ‘ ‘Got an opportunity to go to Cannes through Indie Wild. (Big big thank you to Diipa Khosla and Kshitij canceria), but since fate would have it, my visa rejected. I am sure that many of you must be through the object, and I would like to know your stories. Let our support and upliftment in life. I should not have an opportunity. Not you, ‘she added. Celebs from India attend Cannes Film Festival 2025 from India, and several celebrities came to the Cannes Film Festival this year. These include singer Aastha Gill, Laapataa Ladies Fame Nitanshi Goel, Jacqueline Fernandez, Urvashi Rautela, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani and Karan Tacker. Alia Bhatt would also make her debut on the red carpet this year. However, according to reports, she missed it in the light of the constant tension between India and Pakistan.