Shantanu’s Kolkata style at Cannes 2024

Shantanu Maheshwari unveiled the poster for his upcoming movie ‘Love in Vietnam’ at the prestigious 77th Cannes Film Festival.

For this special event, he chose a unique Chikankari outfit, a classic Indian craft from Lucknow, reimagined with a contemporary twist.

Shantanu collaborated with ace designer Shahab Durazi, donning a sleek and modern shacket instead of the traditional chikankari kurtas or bandis.

The `shacket` was intricately embellished with pearl and crystal beading, symbolizing a fusion of French and Indian aesthetics.

The patterns featured Fleur-de-lis (lily flowers) and Indian paisley, reflecting designs from the post-Mughal Kashmir region.

To complete the ensemble, he added timeless monk shoes, hand-painted with a cityscape of Kolkata, adding a personal touch to his look.

Shantanu thanked designer Aniket Gupta for the shoes that represented the place where he was born and brought up.