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Urvashi's Cannes Embarrassment: DiCaprio Pronunciation Gone Wrong
8 May
Summary
- Urvashi Rautela felt guilty after mispronouncing Leonardo DiCaprio's surname.
- She met the Hollywood star at Cannes 2025 despite the interview gaffe.
- Rautela claimed DiCaprio is selective about meeting fans and taking photos.
Urvashi Rautela recounted a memorable yet awkward experience at Cannes 2025 where she met Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Rautela admitted to feeling significant guilt after mispronouncing his surname in a previous interview, referring to it as 'Di Kebrio' instead of DiCaprio. She expressed relief that DiCaprio met her kindly and even complimented her, especially given her belief that he is not one to easily meet or take photos with strangers.
Rautela shared that people close to DiCaprio have indicated his reserved nature towards meeting new people. This information intensified her feelings of sadness and guilt upon meeting him, knowing she had made a pronunciation error. She expressed a strong hope that he would never see the interview where she mispronounced his name. When asked if she had disclosed this to DiCaprio, Rautela emphatically stated her desire for him not to see it.
