Shimmering Mallika Sherawat at Cannes

After having adorned a snake, Mallika Sherawat shimmered in a golden gown at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival. (Photo: AFP)

The actress had made an appearance for the screening of the film Copie Conforme, at the film festival. (Photo: AFP)

Mallika smiles for the shutterbugs at the Cannes Film Festival. (Photo: AP)

The actress did manage to look stunning in this gown, but she could have opted for a new hairdo. (Photo: AP)

The golden gown helped Mallika flaunt her perfect 10 figure. (Photo: AFP)

Mallika poses for the photographers. (Photo: AFP)

Earlier, Mallika Sherawat decided to add something lethal in her Cannes wardrobe - a 22 ft python that she draped around herself on Sunday.

And just to make sure no one misses her latest stunt to promote the snake drama Hisss, the Bollywood Bombshell has been tweeting about it for days: "with the Producers of Hisss, makin Hissstory:)" (Photo: AP)

Her other tweets on the subject include: "And now for a very special and private photo shoot in Cannes with my date, Rudy the Sssnake:)" and "All the Sssnakes have just entered the Majestic Hotel in Cannes! Hissstory is being made:)" (Photo: AP)

Mallika Sherawat is at the Cannes Film Festival to unveil the first look of her home production Hisss. According to reports, her Love, Barack will also be introduced at the gala event. Directed by Jennifer Lynch and produced by Govind Menon and Vikram Singh Lamba of Split Image Pictures, Hisss also stars Irrfan Khan, Divya Dutta and American character actor Jeff Doucette. (Photo: AP)

In fact Mallika has much to cheer about at Cannes this year. A French fashion website reportedly voted her among the 13 best-dressed celebs at the Festival. While opinion remains divided about her status as style icon, the actress was clearly over the moon for being noticed above other beauties like Aishwarya and Deepika: "WOW! 1 of the 13 best-dressed @ Cannes?! and me the only Indian listed!?" (Photo: AP)

Earlier, sparks flew as two reigning Bollywood beauties decided to make their own style statements on the Cannes red carpet - while Deepika Padukone smouldered in a white and gold Rohit Bal saree, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was as stunning as ever in a black Armani Privé gown.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrives for the screening of the film Tournee (On Tour) presented in competiton at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2010 in Cannes. (Photo: AFP)

Bolywood actress Deepika Padukone arrives for the screening of the film Tournee (On Tour) presented in competiton at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2010 in Cannes. (Photo: AFP)

Mallika Sherawat at the 63rd Cannes International Film Festival (Pic posted by Mallika on her Twitter page).

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrives for the screening of Tournee, at the 63rd international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 13, 2010. (Photo: AP)

Bolywood actress Deepika Padukone arrives for the screening of the film Tournee (On Tour) presented in competiton at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2010 in Cannes. (Photo: AFP)

Actress Aishwarya Rai arrives for the screening of Tournee, at the 63rd international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 13, 2010. (Photo: AP)

Bolywood actress Deepika Padukone arrives for the screening of the film Tournee (On Tour) presented in competiton at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2010 in Cannes. (Photo: AFP)

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrives for the screening of the film Tournee (On Tour) presented in competition at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2010 in Cannes. (Photo: AFP)

Bolywood actress Deepika Padukone arrives for the screening of the film Tournee (On Tour) presented in competiton at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2010 in Cannes. (Photo: AFP)

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrives for the screening of Tournee, at the 63rd international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 13, 2010. (Photo: AP)

Indian actress Deepika Padukone arrives for the screening of Tournee, at the 63rd international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 13, 2010. (Photo: AP)

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrives for the screening of Tournee, at the 63rd international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 13, 2010. (Photo: AP)

Actress Deepika Padukone arrives for the screening of Tournee, at the 63rd international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 13, 2010. (Photo: AP)

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Eva Longoria arrive for the screening of Tournee, at the 63rd international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 13, 2010. (Photo: AP)

Actress Deepika Padukone arrive for the screening of Tournee, at the 63rd international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 13, 2010. (Photo: AP)

Actress Aishwarya Rai arrives for the screening of Tournee, at the 63rd international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 13, 2010. (Photo: AP)

Bolywood actress Deepika Padukone arrives for the screening of the film Tournee(On Tour) presented in competiton at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2010 in Cannes. (Photo: AFP)

Actresses Eva Longoria, left, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, right, arrive for the screening of Tournee, at the 63rd international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 13, 2010. (Photo: AP)