Overview
- Designer Manish Malhotra hosted his annual star‑studded Diwali party at his Mumbai Pali Hill residence, an event that ran on Thursday and drew more than 200 guests according to attendee posts and photo reels.
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan made a rare public, hand‑in‑hand entry that generated viral photos and video and became the evening’s dominant moment for photographers and social feeds.
- Many attendees wore Manish Malhotra creations, with the designer’s Instagram confirming high‑profile looks including Nita Ambani’s fuchsia satin #MMSaree and several celebrities posting their outfits online.
- Gen Z stars and younger Bollywood names—Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan and Ananya Panday among them—delivered standout lehenga and saree moments, including Ananya’s recreation of Rani Mukerji’s 'Say Shava Shava' look.
- Coverage and guest posts described the party as lavish but intimate, noting abundant food, late‑night dancing and the event’s continued role as an annual barometer for Diwali fashion and industry networking.