What looked like a poised red carpet pose at Cannes 2025 was actually a moment of brilliance in disguise. On May 24, Alia Bhatt graced the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival in a sari-inspired Gucci ensemble, which is being hailed as the luxury house’s first take on the Indian silhouette. While her glittering look turned heads, it was her now-iconic hand-over-neck pose that stole the spotlight and the story behind it is even more interesting. A new behind-the-scenes video has surfaced online, revealing that Alia’s necklace, a rare, vintage-inspired piece by Malabar Gold and Diamonds, had come unhooked and was moments away from slipping off. In a split-second decision, Alia instinctively placed her hand over the necklace, striking a poised stance that doubled as an emergency fix. “Oh that’s why her hand was there,” one Instagram user commented. “I thought she was trying a new pose — and she absolutely nailed it.” The necklace, co-created with Rhea Kapoor and reimagined by Mine Diamonds, featured old European-cut diamonds set in rustic gold with an oxidised Victorian …