The fashion mogul of
Bollywood has come a long way and is the most-sought after fashion designer in
B-Town
The grandeur in Manish
Malhotra’s bespoke ensembles is often as larger than life as some of the Hindi
films that he designs for. That’s because movies have influenced him since
childhood, says the acclaimed designer, who has styled a range of Bollywood’s
screen divas over the years.
From Kajol, Karisma
Kapoor, Rani Mukerji to Aishwarya Rai, Preity Zinta andKareena Kapoor – Malhotra’s Midas Touch has worked
its magic on several names in tinsel town. He continues to design for films and
his “design philosophy” itself is driven by the creativity of the cinematic
world.
“Movies have been an
influencer since childhood. I continue to be in awe of movies. The perfection
of the 1960s and 1970s colours is what I grew up with and that reflects a lot
in my design philosophy,” Malhotra told a source.
His romance with
Bollywood started when he first served as a costume designer for actress Juhi
Chawla in the 1989-released film “Swarg”. Later, his work for Urmila
Matondkar’s look in the 1995 film “Rangeela” won him his first Filmfare award.
The designer says he
“looked at costume designing like no other designers looked at that time” and
that’s how he got introduced to people who became his “closest friends”.
“I have a more than
24-year-long relationship with Bollywood and movies. I live and breathe films.
My closest friends belong to this industry and are always around to support my
work,” said Malhotra, who is known to attract the creme de la creme of
Bollywood at his shows.
From designing for some
of the style goddesses in the past to dressing up the current crop of Hindi
filmdom’s leading ladies including Deepika Padukone,
Sonam Kapoor and Alia Bhatt – he is a hit all the way. Now he’s also up for
designing for a period film.
“People associate me
with modern India
Sharing his thoughts
about his show, Malhotra said: “Finale is about celebrating fashion, grandeur
and craftsmanship. It’s not just about creating a collection but also about
creating an experience like never before. It’s about creating an everlasting
impact.”
But glamour is not all
that Manish Malhotra is about.
