Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to receive special invitation for Cannes Film Festival

The French government will specially invite actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for the Cannes Film Festival scheduled later this year which will also celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema, a senior diplomat has said. Aishwarya was conferred upon a civilian award by the French government for her contribution to the arts on the occasion of her birthday last year.