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Priyanka Chopra Jonas to Present €200,000 Karl Lagerfeld Prize at LVMH Fashion Event

Swati Bhat
2 min read

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is set to add another high-profile fashion moment to her growing international presence. The global star will present the prestigious Karl Lagerfeld Prize at this year’s LVMH Prize ceremony in Paris, joining Hollywood actor Jennifer Lawrence and Thai actress Urassaya ‘Yaya’ Sperbund in the presenter line-up.

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas to present Karl Lagerfeld Prize at LVMH Prize ceremony in Paris

The ceremony will take place at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, bringing together some of the most influential names from the international fashion industry to celebrate emerging creative talent. Priyanka and Jennifer, both associated with Dior, will be joined by Yaya Sperbund, a Louis Vuitton ambassador.

The LVMH Prize remains one of the fashion world’s important platforms for recognising the next generation of designers. This year, nine finalists are competing across the competition, with three awards set to be presented during the ceremony.

Priyanka will present the Karl Lagerfeld Prize, which carries a €200,000 grant alongside a year of mentorship designed to support the winning designer across areas including sustainability, communication, marketing, manufacturing and financial management. Jennifer Lawrence will present the €400,000 Grand Prize, while Yaya Sperbund will present the Savoir Faire Prize.

The presenter role further reflects Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s expanding influence within global fashion and luxury. As a Dior ambassador, she has become a familiar presence at major international fashion events, particularly in Paris, where her appearances regularly attract attention across entertainment and fashion circles.

The finalists this year include Julie Kegels, Petra Fagerström, De Pino, Ponte, The Vxlley, Institution, Lii, Colleen Allen and Yoshita 1967. The winners will be chosen by a jury comprising prominent figures from the global fashion industry, including Celine’s Michael Rider, Loewe’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, Pucci’s Camille Miceli, and Louis Vuitton and LVMH Fashion Group chairman and CEO Pietro Beccari.

With Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jennifer Lawrence and Yaya Sperbund taking on presenting duties, the Paris ceremony brings together Hollywood, international entertainment and luxury fashion in a single spotlight while keeping the focus firmly on the designers shaping fashion’s next chapter.


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R. Madhavan’s GDN Holds Strong in Week Four, Finding Audiences Across Generations

Swati Bhat
2 min read

R. Madhavan’s passion project GDN is proving that a compelling story can build momentum long after its opening weekend. The biographical drama on legendary Indian inventor G.D. Naidu has entered its fourth week in theatres, continuing to draw audiences through strong word of mouth.

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R. Madhavan’s GDN Holds Strong in Week Four, Finding Audiences Across Generations

Released on August 7, the film has gradually expanded its audience beyond its initial family and mature-viewer base. According to the makers, theatres have increasingly seen school and college students joining families and older moviegoers, giving the film a cross-generational appeal that has become one of its most significant talking points.

For Madhavan, the success carries a personal significance. Alongside portraying G.D. Naidu, the actor has also taken on the role of co-producer, making the project closely connected to his own interest in bringing the inventor’s largely under-told story to a wider audience.

“We made this film to honour a man who fought every odd to bring so many things to Indians at an affordable cost, and to put that story in front of every generation,” Madhavan said.

Reflecting on the film’s fourth-week run, he added, “Seeing families sit through this film together, and now more and more students discovering his story as well, is exactly why we made this film.”

Producer Dr. Varghese Moolan believes the film’s continued theatrical run reflects the strength of its subject and Madhavan’s commitment to it.

“What has struck us most is how this film has clicked with everyone; grandparents, parents, and now their children. To still run housefull in the fourth week purely on word of mouth tells us this story has found its heart,” he said.

Directed by Krishnakumar Ramakumar and jointly produced by Varghese Moolan Pictures and Tricolour Films, GDN continues its theatrical journey across Tamil Nadu and international markets. The film is also headed for a Netflix release, potentially taking the story of G.D. Naidu and Madhavan’s portrayal to an even wider global audience.

More than its opening numbers, GDN’s four-week theatrical run points to something increasingly valuable in today’s cinema landscape: the ability of a story to find new audiences organically and remain relevant across generations.

R. Madhavan’s GDN Holds Strong in Week Four, Finding Audiences Across Generations




GUESS? Watches Unveils FW26 Collection with Tamannaah Bhatia as New Brand Ambassador in India

Swati Bhat
2 min read

GUESS? Watches has entered a new chapter in India with the launch of its Fall/Winter 2026 collection and the appointment of actor and entrepreneur Tamannaah Bhatia as its new Watches Brand Ambassador. The announcement was made at an exclusive launch event in Mumbai, bringing together fashion, entertainment and industry voices to celebrate the brand’s latest move in the Indian market.

Swati Bhat

GUESS? Watches Unveils FW26 Collection with Tamannaah Bhatia as New Brand Ambassador in India

Tamannaah will front the brand’s upcoming FW26 Watches campaign, which is set to roll out across social media and consumer-facing platforms in September. Her association brings together GUESS? Watches’ fashion-driven identity with the actor’s distinctive style and confident public persona.

For GUESS, the partnership is about more than putting a celebrity face behind a collection. The brand is looking to strengthen its cultural relevance among fashion-conscious and younger consumers in India, with Tamannaah positioned as an ambassador who reflects the confidence, glamour and individuality associated with the GUESS identity.

Paul Marciano, Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of GUESS? LLC, described Tamannaah as a natural fit for the brand, pointing to her distinctive style, confidence and effortless glamour. He added that her association will help bring the energy and individuality of the FW26 collection to life.

Tamannaah, meanwhile, highlighted the role of watches as fashion accessories, saying that the right timepiece can transform a look. Her first campaign with GUESS Watches will put that philosophy at the centre of the brand’s latest collection.

The collaboration also reflects a broader shift in the fashion-watch category, where timepieces increasingly function as expressions of personal style rather than simply instruments for telling time. Deepak Chhabra, Managing Director of Timex Group India, which handles GUESS Watches in the Indian market, has indicated that the partnership will support stronger consumer communication and activations across digital, social and traditional platforms.

With Tamannaah Bhatia leading its FW26 campaign, GUESS Watches is looking to make its latest collection part of the wider fashion conversation in India combining statement timepieces with celebrity style and a distinctly contemporary brand identity.





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