At the Mumbai premiere of Homebound, Janhvi Kapoor wore memory as much as she wore fashion. The cobalt-and-gold sari draped over her was an archival Manish Malhotra piece once worn by her mother, the late Sridevi, at Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s wedding reception in 2017. It became a bridge between past and present, a daughter’s way of keeping her mother’s presence alive on a night that was as much about art as it was about remembrance.
Styled by Meagan Concessio, the look stayed loyal to the sari’s gravitas. A black velvet blouse gave the gilded border definition, while the drape allowed its embroidery to unfurl without interference. Jewellery leaned on tradition: a ruby-and-moti Kundan choker, heavy jhumkas, antique bangles. A single black thread tied on her wrist cut through the opulence with its stark simplicity.
Her hair was drawn into a centre-parted bun, punctuated by a red bindi. The makeup kept to radiance: bronzed skin, sculpted cheeks, kohl eyes softened with fluttering lashes, and lips painted in a glossy pink. Even the nails carried a whisper of contrast—pastel strokes in orange and blue breaking from the otherwise ceremonial register.
An archival sari reimagined through styling, but unchanged in sentiment. For Janhvi Kapoor, it was not just a red-carpet moment but a living tribute, making the moment both fashionable and profoundly personal.
From Vogue’s fashion desk:
“Janhvi Kapoor wore her mother’s navy-and-gold sari to her film screening showing you too can elevate a special occasion by revisiting a meaningful piece from your family's wardrobe. The key? Pair it with something current or something that speaks to you. Tweak the drape, break the silhouette, crop the blouse. Inherit the look but make it your own.” says Vogue India Associate Fashion Editor Divya Balakrishnan.
