Team OTTplay
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Shubh Aashirwad (blessings ceremony) of the newlyweds Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant on July 14. Here is what ‘Mrs’ Merchant wore for the day.
For her first evening as Mrs Radhika Ambani, Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla collaborated with Indian artist and sculptor Jayasri Burman and stylist Rhea Kapoor to make the most-unique dress for our bride.
To bring Jayasri’s painting to life, the lehenga’s 12 panels are hand-painted on a special Italian canvas. The garment celebrates Anant’s union with Radhika through deeply meaningful imagery.
It is a fact that Anant Ambani is fond of elephants and their well-being. Keeping this in mind, the fauna on the dress depicts Anant’s fondness for elephants that are considered auspicious and beautiful.
The craftsmanship features meticulous hand embroidery of real gold Zardozi. The glittering sequins shine on the most intricate spaces of Jayasri’s art. It is paired with a blouse hand embroidered entirely in resham.
The human figures on the royally crafted dress represent how a happy couple radiates a celestial aura that honours the divinity in their humanity.
The smile with which Radhika Merchant carries her outfit is breathtaking. With a perfect amount of makeup and hairdo, she truly radiates the vibe of a princess.
Commenting about her attire, Radhika said, “Abu Sandeep are artists. The only difference is that their medium is couture while mine is canvas. Both Rhea and Abu Sandeep gave me total creative freedom.”