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Swara Bhasker blends nationalism with fashion; shines in ethnic wear at the Cairo International Film Festival

All her looks from the Cairo International Film Festival garnered accolades and were deemed as 'ethereally classy' by the fashion critics.

FP Staff November 29, 2022 18:55:34 IST
课本上Bhasker最近成为第一个印第安法案》ress to make it as a juror to the highly illustrious Cairo International Film Festival this year. Swara is not new to shattering stereotypes. This time the versatile actress took Indian representation to the prestigious jury to another level by wearing rooted designs, all of it, styled by ace designers Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla.
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课本上Bhasker最近成为第一个印第安法案》ress to make it as a juror to the highly illustrious Cairo International Film Festival this year. Swara is not new to shattering stereotypes. This time the versatile actress took Indian representation to the prestigious jury to another level by wearing rooted designs, all of it, styled by ace designers Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla.
All her looks from the Cairo International Film Festival garnered accolades and were deemed as ‘ethereally classy’ by the fashion critics. Swarasays , “I was nervous about my participation in the international competition jury at the prestigious Cairo International Film Festival, especially since I was the only Indian representation at the festival this year.”
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All her looks from the Cairo International Film Festival garnered accolades and were deemed as ‘ethereally classy’ by the fashion critics. Swarasays , “I was nervous about my participation in the international competition jury at the prestigious Cairo International Film Festival, especially since I was the only Indian representation at the festival this year.”
She adds, ” I’ve always loved the work of Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla (AJSK) for the way they weave in traditional Indian fabrics and textile traditions into modern silhouettes and interpretations. So, I met Sandeep and confessed to him that I really wanted to make sure that I made a statement on the red carpet. Sandeep was amazing and conceptualised and curated all my looks from the red carpet looks to my daily jury duty looks as well.”
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She adds, ” I’ve always loved the work of Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla (AJSK) for the way they weave in traditional Indian fabrics and textile traditions into modern silhouettes and interpretations. So, I met Sandeep and confessed to him that I really wanted to make sure that I made a statement on the red carpet. Sandeep was amazing and conceptualised and curated all my looks from the red carpet looks to my daily jury duty looks as well.”
She elaborates, “He gave me a different Indian textile tradition for each look. So we had Kamdhani embroidery on a georgette sari, ajrakh print kaftans, leheriya dresses, a dhakaaii sari with a tassar blazer, bandhini angarakhaa and a glam dhoti with a bustier for the closing! He said it was a great way to represent India on an international platform and I totally agree with him!”
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She elaborates, “He gave me a different Indian textile tradition for each look. So we had Kamdhani embroidery on a georgette sari, ajrakh print kaftans, leheriya dresses, a dhakaaii sari with a tassar blazer, bandhini angarakhaa and a glam dhoti with a bustier for the closing! He said it was a great way to represent India on an international platform and I totally agree with him!”
Along with Swara, Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase presided over the international jury which comprises Egyptian cinematographer Nancy Abdelfattah; Egyptian composer Rageh Daoud; Italian actor Stefania Casini; Mexican filmmaker Joaquin Del Paso; and Moroccan actor Samir Guesmi.
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Along with Swara, Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase presided over the international jury which comprises Egyptian cinematographer Nancy Abdelfattah; Egyptian composer Rageh Daoud; Italian actor Stefania Casini; Mexican filmmaker Joaquin Del Paso; and Moroccan actor Samir Guesmi.