Ananya Panday’s sari from Punit Balana’s latest collection was embellished with Marodi and mirror work

For the premiere of Kesari Chapter 2, Ananya Panday strode in wearing a deep purple sari from Punita Balana’s SS25 collection, Johari 2.0. Paired with a richly embroidered blouse, the sari featured intricate Marodi and mirror work along the border. Vintage earrings from Jay Sagar brought in an appropriate measure of extravagance. Styled by Priyanka Kapadia Badani, Panday opted for a low bun with face-framing tendrils and dewy pink makeup — as if in sync with the no-nonsense lawyer that she essayed in the pre-Independence story.

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Of late, the actor’s growing love for indigenous embroidery has seen her balancing nifty trends with timeless pieces. Think back to her red sari for Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani’s wedding — a regal ensemble from Tarun Tahiliani’s Otherworldly collection, done up with an interplay of floral and geometric motifs along with intricate Kashida detail across the sari and blouse. To tie her look together, she had worn a statement choker.