By Jilawatan

Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai’s traditional outfits in the film Raavanan are finding many takers in Malaysia with Deepavali shopping at it’s peak.

The original outfits, long-sleeved salwar kameez (tunic) and chudidar pants, were created by Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee and imitations have flooded the shops here with many shopper’s asking for the Aishwarya masakali.

The suits have been in the market since early this year after the release of the movie but sales have peaked as Deepavali approaches, reported New Straits Time.

The salwar kameez also comes with transparent sleeves and multi-coloured dupattas (stoles) to suit the tastes of the individual shoppers.

Malaysia is home to 2.1 million ethnic Indians, a bulk of them are from Tamil Nadu and fans of Tamils films and film stars.

The Hindi version of the film Raavan failed to create magic at the box office, but Raavanan, in Tamil, became an instant hit in Malaysia.

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After a long time, the Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was seen in a traditional Indian outfit at the 63 annual Cannes Film Festival.

Aishwariya Rai mesmerised everyone at the red carpet as she walked in Indian outfit with her husband Abhishek Bachchan during the premiere of ‘Outrage’.

Besides Abhishek, Aishwarya was also accompanied by her mother Vrinda Rai and team of ‘Raavan’.

Aish’s outfit switch
From Armani, Elie Saab and Gucci designer outfits, Aish made a switch over to Indian outfit designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee at the sixth day of Cannes Film Festival, the most prestigious and world’s oldest film festival.

Aishwarya Rai was usually seen in western outfits more due to the rules of her brand L’Oreal. As per the rules, she must present herself in western outfit but this time she also showed her Indian side.

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Being the face of international cosmetic giant L’Oreal, Aishwarya Rai just loves to flaunt a range of breath-taking gowns at Cannes every year. But to walk the red carpet for her film Raavan on Monday, she will go for an all Indian look. Super excited? We too!

And who else than designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, who did her ‘Raavan’ outfits, to give the beautiful lady the traditional Indian look. As Aishwarya’s spokesperson tells an agency, “This time since ‘Raavan’ Red Carpet is also an occasion at Cannes, she planned to wear an Indian dress for the event. Her dress is designed by Sabyasachi.”

Yes, we all have been waiting for this to happen for so long. Aishwarya’s hideous parrot-green saree appearance at Cannes in the year 2003 is still fresh in the minds of many; fashion critics are still not ready to forgive her for that attire.

By Jilawatan

When the Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai glided into Oprah Winfrey’s talk-show studio a couple months ago, she dazzled the audience with her grace and glamour. But her appearance also left some observers wondering why she had chosen to wear something as unusual as a black sari.

Few probably realize that designers like Sabyasachi Mukherjee, who made Ms. Rai’s outfit, have been trying to persuade Indian women to reconsider black for several years now. And they have had some success, despite centuries of religious and cultural symbolism favoring bright colors — and the simple fact that black is the most uncomfortable color to wear in India’s searing heat.

The darker the fabric, the more light is absorbed and the hotter the wearer becomes.

But a new fabric treatment on the market may make Indian women, as well as millions of Middle Eastern women, corporate executives and anyone else wearing black in a sunny climate, feel cooler and perspire less.

By Jilawatan

The entire Bachchan family was present to cheer up Ash as she performed on some traditional numbers in the capital. Where she was dressed up in the traditional attire, Aishwarya Bachchan looked absolutely stunning and she performed with the dance troupe of world-class choreographer Shaimak Davar.

We spoke to Aishwarya’s close source,

“Ash performed for nearly an hour to a medley of popular Bollywood number showcasing Indian culture, heritage and music. Apart from the Bachchans, the event was also graced by Aishwarya’s parents and celebrities like actor Kamal Haasan, fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Maharaja of Mewar Arvind Singh, Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan, politician Amar Singh and artists Paresh Maity and Satish Gujral.”

Further the source told us, “The whole Bachchan and Rai family was quite happy to see the Aishwarya’s performance and also they were cheering up at Padma Shri awards but now all are back to Mumbai.”

By Jilawatan

The entire Bachchan family was present to cheer up Ash as she performed on some traditional numbers in the capital. Where she was dressed up in the traditional attire, Aishwarya Bachchan looked absolutely stunning and she performed with the dance troupe of world-class choreographer Shaimak Davar. We spoke to Aishwarya’s close source,

“Ash performed for nearly an hour to a medley of popular Bollywood number showcasing Indian culture, heritage and music. Apart from the Bachchans, the event was also graced by Aishwarya’s parents and celebrities like actor Kamal Haasan, fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee.

Maharaja of Mewar Arvind Singh, Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan, politician Amar Singh and artists Paresh Maity and Satish Gujral.”Further the source told us, “The whole Bachchan and Rai family was quite happy to see the Aishwarya’s performance and also they were cheering up at Padma Shri awards but now all are back to Mumbai.”

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Seated among the audiences were hubby Abhishek Bachchan , in-laws Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and Ash’s parents.

Dressed in a traditional outfit, Aishwarya performed with Shiamak Davar and his troupe for nearly an hour. The performances, set to a medley of popular Bollywood number, showcased the colours, heritage and music of India.

Abhishek, who wore a black suit and clean-shaven look, cheered on from his seat. Later, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan unveiled two spiritual wonders of India – Golden Temple and Tawang Monastery, respectively. Mrs. Bachchan said she had visited Golden Temple in the past.

“I have visited the temple many times. You enter and something happens. It has a lot of energy and is very peaceful,” Mrs. Bachchan said. The seven wonders unveiled at the function are: Jaisalmer Fort, the ancient Nalanda University, Red Fort, Konark Sun temple, Dholavira, Khajuraho, and the Meenakshi Temple. The event also featured a fashion show showcasing the traditional textiles and designs of India by leading designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee.