Overview

• Manish Malhotra hosted the annual pre-Diwali party on October 12 at his Mumbai residence, drawing stars including Rekha, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Nita Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Suhana Khan and Kajol.
• Kareena Kapoor Khan’s ivory, pearl-adorned Anarkali became the night’s most-cited look across red-carpet coverage.
• Veer Pahariya and Tara Sutaria walked in hand-in-hand, marking a public couple debut that quickly drew wide attention.
• Bobby Deol and Preity Zinta reunited on camera on the red carpet, prompting nostalgic fan calls for a Soldier 2.
• Guests’ posts and the host’s Instagram Stories offered rare inside views, from hanging-candle lighting and lavish red-flower decor to a four-tier chocolate cake, with Nushrratt Bharuccha sharing dance-floor clips.