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Indian Heritage Shines at the 2026 Met Gala with "Costume Art" Theme

The 2026 Met Gala, held on May 4th with the theme "Costume Art," highlighted a significant Indian presence that celebrated heritage craftsmanship. Prominent attendees included Isha Ambani in a Gaurav Gupta gold sari-gown, Karan Johar in a Raja Ravi Varma-inspired Manish Malhotra outfit, along with Natasha Poonawalla, Ananya Birla, Sudha Reddy, and Princess Gauravi Kumari.


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Isha Ambani Piramal, Manish Malhotra, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Annanya Birla, Natasha Poonawala, Mona Patel


What is Met Gala?

The Met Gala, officially known as the Costume Institute Benefit, is an annual haute couture fundraising event held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute on the Museum Mile of Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Widely considered the world's most prestigious and glamorous fashion event, it is where fame, wealth, power, social influence, and spectacle converge and reach their zenith. Attendees have the chance to showcase their fashion sense, often creating elaborate and highly publicized outfits inspired by the evening's theme and cultural context. Organized by the fashion and glamor magazine Vogue, it's known as "fashion's biggest night", where "haute couture meets history to create the ultimate cultural moment – all in the name of art". Dubbed "the world's most exclusive party", an invitation is highly coveted. Invitees are typically individuals recognized as culturally significant in today's society at the intersection of various professional fields, including fashion, digital and social media, tech, music, Broadway, Wall Street, film, television, sports, and politics.







Captivating Red Carpet Moments at IFFI 2025 Closing Ceremony

Updated: Dec 2, 2025

Pritish Bagdi

Thaliva Rajnikanth


Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra


Actor Ranveer Singh


Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui


Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Pramod Sawant


MD NFDC Shri Prakash Makduu


MoS MIB Shri L. Murugan


Secretary MIB Shri Sanjay Jaju with his wife Jyoti Somani


Actor Rishab Shetty


Amit Sadh, And Cast Introduce Akhri Sawal Teaser At IFFI Closing Event








ISKCON has booked a cinema hall to screen 'Mahavatar Narsimha' for devotees, which will convey a powerful message.

Mumbai [India], July 29: Ashwin Kumar's recent mythological animated film, 'Mahavatar Narsimha', has become an unexpected hit, captivating audiences nationwide.

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Poster of Narsimha

Produced by Hombale Films, 'Mahavatar Narsimha' centers on Lord Narasimha, the half-man, half-lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The film has garnered a positive response and performed well at the box office, earning praise from ISKCON. ISKCON Siliguri has reserved an entire cinema for devotees to watch the movie. "We have reserved the entire cinema here for our devotees. Tomorrow, more devotees will come to see the film. Many devotees have gathered for the screening. It conveys a powerful message to people...This film promotes Indian culture and makes it easier for people to understand our philosophy," said Nam Krishna Das to TC, the spokesperson for ISKCON Siliguri.

Earlier, the organization shared on their official social media account that 'Mahavatar Narsimha' serves as a "testimony to the dedication of numerous ISKCON members." They elaborated that these members have worked diligently to help the younger generation engage with spiritual content and understand the culture.

Housefull show of Narimha

"Audiences across the country have praised the storyline, the VFX and the overall presentation. Watch it with your family and friends and feel the presence of Lord Narasimha!" the post further added. Written and directed by Ashwin Kumar, 'Mahavatar Narsimha' has connected with viewers from all age groups, with positive responses pouring across social media platforms. The makers have also shared updates on the film's performance, revealing that it became the #1 movie at the Indian box office on Monday, July 28.

According to trade analysts of Bollywood, the animation film's Hindi version has collected Rs 14.70 crore within three days of release, thus bringing another addition to Hombale Films' hit slate.





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