Janhvi Kapoor turned heads at the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations hosted at Antilia, the Ambani family residence in Cumballa Hill, South Mumbai, by choosing a Patan patola sari. The actor embraced a full maximalist look in a creation by Mumbai-based designer Nidhi Tambi Kejriwal.
Heritage Weave, Detailed Handwork
The sari is a Gujarat heritage double ikat weave, set on a deep blue ground and woven with floral, paisley and geometric patterns in shades of pink, red, orange and green. Beyond the precision of the weave, it was enriched with ek-taar mochi work, ek-taar resham embroidery and aabla tiki detailing. Kapoor paired it with a round-neck, short-sleeved blouse that echoed the patola pattern, finished with delicate fringed thread tassels along the sleeve edges.
Stylist Meagan Concessio built the jewellery around traditional pieces. Kapoor wore a maang tikka from Golecha Jewels and chandbalis from Aren Jewellers, along with stacked bangles sourced from Aren Jewellers, Golecha Jewels, The Rah Jewels and Neety Singh Jewellery. Statement rings by Aren Jewellers completed the look, and the mix of gold, pink and green stones played up the sari’s busy richness.
Soft Pink Glam
Her hair was parted in the middle and left in loose open waves. Makeup artist Savlee Manchanda kept the palette pink, with rosy cheeks, a nude-pink lip and a small red bindi.
Although this marks her first documented outing in Nidhi Tambi Kejriwal, maximalist Indianwear is familiar territory for Kapoor. She wore a custom lavender Banarasi silk sari by Manish Malhotra to her sister Anshula Kapoor’s wedding reception in July 2026, and a cobalt-blue patola lehenga by Jigya Patel for wedding festivities in November 2025.
Vogue India’s fashion features editor, Ashwini Arun Kumar, says ikat is re-entering fashion conversations and suggests raiding family wardrobes for older saris to restyle. She suggests teaming a lehenga look with a temple jewellery-inspired choker and jhumkas.