Celebrities from around the world made an appearance at the grand opening of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai. The centre opened for the public on April 3.
The centre features an impressive Grand Theatre with a world-class integrated Dolby Atmos Surround Sound System and Virtual Acoustic System, ingenious seating arrangement and a special programmable lighting system. The lighting system is further enhanced with over 8400 Swarovski crystals, creating a multidimensional experience. That’s not all, the Grand Theatre also seats 2,000 people across three levels.
The space aims to showcase the best of India across music, theatre, fine arts and crafts to the world. It is located in the heart of Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex.
While the opening night featured the, who’s who of Bollywood, it also featured Tom Holland, Zendaya, Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra, and Gigi Hadid in attendance. Poorna Jagannathan, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Cara Delevingne, Phakphum Romsaithong (Mile) and Nattawin Wattanagitiphat (Apo), Emma Chamberlain and Karlie Kloss were also present at the gala.
Sonam gives a tour of the grand museum
Actress Sonam Kapoor gave the general public a virtual tour of an exhibit at the NMACC. She took to Instagram Reels to share a glimpse inside a grand exhibition on Indian textiles titled ‘India in Fashion’ at the cultural centre. Sonam walked around, dazzled as she saw an array of standout looks, including heavily embellished gowns inspired by India and vintage outfits fit for royalty - all showcased in over-the-top settings.
Curated by Hamish Bowles, global editor-at-large for Vogue and editor-in-chief of The World of Interiors, the exhibit explores the impact that traditional Indian dress, textiles, and craft have had on the international fashion sensibility since the 18th century. The showcase features the works of Indian designers such as Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Anamika Khanna, Anita Dongre, Anuradha Vakil, Manish Arora, Manish Malhotra, Rahul Mishra, Ritu Kumar, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Sanjay Garg, and Tarun Tahiliani as well as some global designers such as Christian Dior.
Sonam said in the video about the exhibit and the museum, "I thought it was spectacular. It is so well curated. It is so beautifully designed. It's at an international standard. Actually I haven't seen something like this... the museum space is so beautifully designed, they have done a spectacular job. You can really feel each era, each inspiration, the music, the colours. You never see such a colourful museum and I think that is the speciality being in India. All the clothes still stand out despite the colour, it is a true homage to India-inspired fashion.”
