‘I am your Devdas, you are my Paro’: French locals had the most dramatic reactions to Indian creator Pavitra Kaur’s stunning outfits

The Cannes Film Festival may be all about celebrities and red carpets, but Indian creator Pavitra Kaur ended up creating her own little fashion moment far away from the official paparazzi zones.

And honestly, the reactions she got from strangers across France were just as entertaining as the outfits themselves.On May 20, Pavitra shared an Instagram video packed with clips from her time in France, showing people reacting to her bold, dramatic looks in the most unexpected ways. What made the video stand out was how natural everything felt. There were no staged fashion shoots or rehearsed interactions - just random people stopping, staring, complimenting and sometimes completely losing it over her outfits.The video starts with Pavitra walking through the streets at night in a dramatic floor-length gown featuring colourful artwork-inspired prints. As she casually walks past a crowd, someone suddenly shouts, “I am your Devdas, you are my Paro!”And honestly, that moment alone summed up the entire vibe of the video.The Bollywood reference instantly brought a desi touch to the French streets, proving once again that iconic Indian cinema references somehow travel everywhere.

Pavitra’s reaction made the moment even better. Instead of awkwardly brushing it off, she burst into laughter and fully enjoyed the attention while continuing her cinematic walk.

The rest of the montage feels like one long “main character energy” compilation. In one clip, a woman spots Pavitra near the Eiffel Tower and cannot stop admiring her bright pink outfit layered with statement jewellery. Completely stunned, she tells her, “You look gorgeous,” while excitedly pointing out how stunning the saree looked against the Paris backdrop.Another moment showed a group of men outside a hotel filming Pavitra on their phones like she was an actual celebrity arriving for a premiere. Compliments kept flying from every direction - “Beautiful!”, “Nice dress!” and endless “wow” reactions.One stranger even compared her to Scarlett Johansson from the late ’90s, saying he had never seen anything quite like her look before. But the sweetest interaction in the video had nothing to do with glamour.At one point, a woman stopped Pavitra during a video call with her family just to show them her outfit. Instead of simply smiling and moving on, Pavitra leaned into the camera, waved enthusiastically and greeted the family herself. It was a tiny moment, but probably the most wholesome part of the entire montage.Throughout the video, Pavitra came across surprisingly grounded despite all the attention. Whether she was hugging someone who recognised her style or thanking strangers shouting “magnifique” from across the street, she responded warmly to almost everyone.And that is probably why the video feels so enjoyable to watch. It is not just about expensive outfits or aesthetic France visuals. It is about how fashion became this fun little bridge between strangers from completely different cultures.By the end of the montage, it honestly felt less like influencer content and more like scenes from a feel-good travel film where the stylish lead character accidentally turns every street into her personal runway.