Sanya Malhotra Honours Her Mother In The Ensemble She Wore At The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Sanya Malhotra received a handing ovation at the screening of her film, Mrs. at the 15th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. But that is not the only moment that Sanya will cherish forever. The celebrated star and multi-faceted actor attended the screening wearing a vibrant, colourful kurta created by her mother, Renu Malhotra.

The ensemble featured a Banarasi jacquard kurta in deep purple adorned with floral motifs. She paired the kurta designed by her mother, with a red jacket designed by Delhi Vintage Co. The contrasting vibrant shades of the ensemble accentuated Sanya’s celebratory moment at the film festival.

Elated and proud of representing her film on such a big platform and taking a piece from her mother’s creations with her, Sanya took to Instagram to share a heartfelt note dedicating it to her mother. Sanya says, “This one’s for you, Mumma. From a young age, my mother was my personal stylist, designing and stitching clothes for my sister and me. She devoted herself not only to raising us but also to keeping us fashionably updated. Mumma always told me how she dreamt of studying fashion, but it wasn’t financially feasible at the time. Instead, she poured all her creativity into dressing us beautifully – so much so that I still seek her advice before any big event. I wanted to honour her by wearing one of her creations at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne for the screening of a film close to my heart, Mrs.”

Styled by celebrity fashion stylists Manisha Melwani and Bidipto Das, Sanya’s makeup was done by Natasha Mathias Dsouza. Another highlight of this Indian contemporary look was the jewellery she wore with the ensemble. Embodying the rich heritage and meticulous craftsmanship of Shri Paramani Jewels, the traditional jewellery featured a sheeshpatti (decorative headband) consisting of diamond polki, pearls, jadau art and jhumkas (earrings). Sanya completed the look with a bag from Tasna. The overall vibe of Sanya’s style looked straight out of Sharmila Tagore’s look in the film, Kashmir Ki Kali.

Happy to see her daughter, Sanya express her love for her, Renu shared her thoughts, she commented below the post, which read: “Sanya… Thank you mere bachche for this special note. To doll, both my girls gave me immense pleasure during your growing years and also today, when you wear my creations on such big platforms, I feel proud and grateful to almighty. God bless you, I love you!”