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Manish Malhotra Reveals Why Rekha's Iconic Style Is Timeless and Eternal

Fashion designer Manish Malhotra recently shared his admiration for veteran actress Rekha's timeless sense of style on social media. He posted photos from her appearance at the Red Sea International Film Festival, where she stunned in a personal heirloom saree. Malhotra emphasized that her style is rooted, instinctive, and eternal, mirroring his own design philosophy. Meanwhile, Rekha was felicitated at the festival and delivered a heartfelt speech about expressing feelings through art.

Key Points: Manish Malhotra on Rekha's Timeless Style and Red Sea Festival Look

  • Manish Malhotra praises Rekha's instinctive and unchanging style philosophy on Instagram
  • Rekha wore a personal heirloom vintage saree to the Red Sea Film Festival
  • Malhotra highlights her intimate connection to heirloom pieces as wearable art
  • Rekha was honored at the festival and gave a speech about living by example
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Manish Malhotra shares why Rekha's style remains unchanged, rooted, and eternal

Designer Manish Malhotra celebrates Rekha's eternal fashion sense, rooted in heirloom sarees and lived heritage, following her Red Sea Festival honor.

"Fashion may evolve, but Iconic Rekhaji's Style remains unchanged--rooted, instinctive, eternal which has always been my philosophy as well. - Manish Malhotra"

Mumbai, Dec 21

Fashion designer Manish Malhotra recently celebrated veteran actress Rekha's timeless sense of style. In his latest post, he highlighted how her fashion choices remain unchanged, rooted, and eternal.

On Sunday, Manish took to his Instagram handle and shared a couple of Rekha's photos and videos from her appearance at Red Sea International Film Festival. At the star-studded festival, the actress stunned in a personal heirloom Silver-Gold vintage saree, styled with a handwoven silver tissue zari blouse and odhna.

Manish expressed her love for heirloom sarees, noting that she wears each piece like a work of art, with a connection that only time can create. He wrote, "Fashion may evolve, but Iconic Rekhaji's Style remains unchanged--rooted, instinctive, eternal which has always been my philosophy as well."

"A devoted collector of heirloom sarees, she wears each one as art, with an intimacy that only time can create. #Rekhaji STUNNER at the Red Sea International Film Festival, she chose a personal heirloom Silver Gold vintage saree styled with a @manishmalhotraworld handwoven Silver woven tissue zari cholah: and an odhna both enriched with traditional zardosi embroidery, and a handcrafted batwa. In that moment, Indian heritage wasn't styled for the world--it was simply lived, with timeless grace and magnificence," (sic) added Manish Malhotra.

Rekha was recently felicitated at the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where she received the Red Sea Honouree Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to cinema. A restored 4K edition of her classic film "Umrao Jaan" was showcased, and Rekha delivered a heartfelt speech where she expressed her deep love for films.

In her speech, she stated, "I am not much of a talker. I think even with Umrao, the dialogues said barely half of what my eyes could feel ... My mother used to always say, you don't talk about your achievements, you don't talk about your feelings. You don't teach people by telling them what to do. You just live by example. You live your best life and they can learn it all, especially what not to do."

Meanwhile, Manish Malhotra has been very vocal about his admiration for Rekha. He often shares posts that celebrate her timeless style and elegance.

- IANS

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Arjun K
Manish Malhotra is right. In an age of fast fashion, Rekhaji's commitment to heirloom pieces is a lesson. That silver-gold saree must have looked magnificent. It's not just clothing; it's carrying forward a legacy.
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Sarah B
As someone relatively new to Indian cinema, I find Rekha's philosophy fascinating. "You just live by example" – that's powerful. Her style and her silence both speak volumes. A true icon.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, while I admire her, I sometimes feel the constant praise for her 'unchanging' style overlooks the amazing work of contemporary designers who are innovating with Indian textiles. Tradition and evolution can coexist.
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Meera T
My grandmother had sarees like this, stored with so much love. Seeing Rekhaji wear one at an international festival is emotional. It reminds us that our heritage is world-class and doesn't need to be "styled" to be appreciated. Just perfect. ❤️
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Rohit P
Umrao Jaan in 4K! That's the real news for me. What an era of cinema. And Rekhaji receiving an award in Saudi Arabia – our soft power is truly global now. More power to her!

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