Cannes 2023

Sara Ali Khan chose to wear a hand-woven lehenga…

Just a few years into her acting career, On Tuesday, the actress walked the Cannes red carpet at the French Riviera.

For her debut at the prestigious film festival, Sara Ali Khan highlighted her Indian roots and amazed her fans by stepping out in a hand-woven ivory lehenga from Abu Jani- Sandeep Khosla’s wardrobe.

The designers have shared an image of the actress along with a breakdown of the ensemble.

The caption of the Instagram post read, “Sara Ali Khan made her Cannes debut in an exquisite hand-embroidered multi-panel skirt.

The intricate shadow work embroidery, adorning each unique panel, showcases a mesmerizing calendar of designs from our archives of couture down the years.”

Explaining the craftsmanship involved in Sara Ali Khan's outfit, the caption adds, “Sara's ensemble is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, with a beautiful blouse with crystals, pearls, and Resham work.

Adding more to it, the ensemble features two drapes in tulle—a one-shoulder drape and a long-head veil.

Both drapes boast the finest shadow work, with the head veil embellished with tiny shadow dots and intricate borders.”