Cannes 2016, Day 1: Mallika Sherawat, Eva Longoria, Blake Lively turn heads at the RED CARPET!

The 69th Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes) officially kicked off on Wednesday evening in the southern French sea resort of Cannes. The most awaited 10 day film gala started on May 11 with celebrities from all over the globe walking on the red carpet.

SEE THROWBACK PICS from Aishwarya Rai’s FIRST outing at Cannes in 2002,14 years ago! Mallika Sherawat lead the Indian brigade and walked on the red carpet ahead of Cannes regular Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor. Hollywood beauties Eva Longoria, Anna Kendrick, Kirsten Dunst, Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart, Anna Kendrick were among many others to attend the opening ceremony of Cannes 2016. Here is a look at all those who walked the red carpet on day one and the jury. [rsSlider id="59668"] The 69th Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes) runs from May 11 to 22 in Cannes.