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Bollywood's 'Mohabbat' Sizzles
on the Ramp MUMBAI: The magic of cinema and fashion was recreated in the country's entertainment capital on Tuesday evening in a fashion show called 'Mohabbat - A Love Story Between Fashion and Film'. The show, which portrayed through fabric the romance between fashion and films, was led by three eminent designers - Hemant Trivedi, Aki Narula and Manish Malhotra. Their clothes depicted romance in cinema spanning three decades, including Mughal-e-Azam, Saahib Bibi aur Ghulam, Sangam, Reshma Aur Shera, Pinjra, Qurbani, Chandni, Lamhe and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. The designers gave their own definition of the relationship between cinema and fashion. The star-studded evening was graced by eminent personalities from the film industry, including Sridevi, Rani Mukherjee, Zeenat Amaan, Boney Kapoor, Sonali Bendre, Ashutosh Gowarikar, among others. "The show was really great and the designers have done their work very well. We really enjoyed", said Zeenat Amaan. It took 25 days for this cinematic drape to materialise. "Indian cinema has been a major inspiration and has consistently provided icons and role models to every Indian. The fashion industry has blossomed as films have evolved over time. There has been an ever-lasting love affair between film and fashion", said Dhiren Shah, the man behind it all. The big screen has consistently provided to each Indian icons and role models. Constant emulation of clothes, accessories and styling of these on-screen personalities have created a love affair between fashion and film which is eternal. Hyderabad
Jewellery Expo a Dazzling Experience (Go
to Top) HYDERABAD: A four-day jewellery exhibition that kicked off on Saturday in Hyderabad is attracting hundreds of visitors. Hyderabad, former Capital of the Nizam rulers, is known for its fine jewellery and is home to one of the world's most exquisite and precious jewellery collections. Twenty-four jewellers from across the country have displayed ornaments made of gold and precious stones like diamonds, pearls and sapphires in the show, 'Great India Jewels 2002'. The visitors said the advantage of such shows was that quality ornaments could be obtained without fear of being duped. Former Tamil cinema actress Amala was the star attraction at the exhibition. "It's a very beautifully organised exhibition. Some very very innovative, contemporary and nicely-made jewellery (is exhibited here). It has been a treat to watch," said Amala. Apart from the usual display of haute couture diamond jewellery, the craze of the show is white gold, generally a mixture of copper, silver, nickel and other metals. Antique patterns of jewellery, some of which are rare these days, are also on display. The show aims to bring manufacturers, retailers and customers under a single roof to boost the jewellery trade. India is the world's largest consumer of ornamental gold. It imports more than 500 tonnes of the yellow metal every year. "Our jewellery is very well appreciated all over the world and we have a good potential clientele overseas," said Syed Zakir Ahmed, organiser of the show. During April-October this year, the country exported polished diamonds and jewellery worth 5.2 billion dollars and it is believed to touch 9.4 billion dollars this year. The value of Indian exports grew to 3944.88 million dollars in the first half of the year 2000-2001. |
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