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Actor Sharvari paired the lotus pink, sage and peacock green lehenga set with Torani’s iconic Dilbar potli.
Styled by Tanya Ghavri, Sharvari’s custom Torani ensemble required over 2,000 hours to craft.
Actor Sharvari who is all set to feature in Imtiaz Ali’s film, Main Vapas Aaunga, exuded royal grace at filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya’s daughter, Eesha’s wedding reception in Mumbai.
Styled by Tanya Ghavri in a custom Torani lehenga set which required 2000 hours to craft, Sharvari looked ethereal in the Indian silhouette.
Speaking to News18, the visionary designer Karan Torani expresses that the ensemble draws its spirit from the eternal poetry of Raas Leela. Sharvari paired the lotus pink lehenga with a sage, peacock green dupatta which echoed the gardens of Vrindavan.
“I was imagining Radha standing quietly by the banks of the Yamuna in Vrindavan — a figure suspended between devotion and romance, surrounded by blooming gardens, peacocks and the music of the flute,” shares Torani, adding, “This look is a quiet tribute to the gardens of Vrindavan — where peacocks dance, lotus flowers bloom, and love stories have been sung for centuries. Through craft, colour and storytelling, I wanted the ensemble to feel like a moment from that eternal landscape.”
Decoding Sharvari’s Ethereal Lehenga
Mirroring the divine dance of Radha and Krishna that has lived for centuries in Indian miniature paintings, temple murals and folklore, Torani brought the vision to life in the custom ensemble featuring an embroidered lehenga set crafted in pure raw silk and realised in soft shades of lotus pink, sage and peacock green.
Sharvari matched the divine energy of the silhouette and completed the ensemble with a dupatta rendered in delicate silk organza. The couture piece was enriched with traditional hand techniques enhanced with zardozi, dapka, marodi, badla and kinari work each painstakingly layered by artisans who have inherited these skills across generations.
Every scallop, every thread and every motif is placed with intention so that the garment reveals new nuances the longer you look at it. “What fascinates me about these crafts is their history. Zardozi, for instance, once adorned the garments of Mughal courts and temple rituals alike, while marodi work involves twisting metallic threads to create raised surfaces that catch light like jewellery. When these techniques come together, the garment begins to feel less like fabric and more like a tapestry,” adds Torani.
Sharvari complemented her royal look with the heart-shaped Dilbar potli. It carries a sense of romance and whimsy, echoing the spirit of Radha-Krishna where devotion and love blur into one.
Sharvari’s Heritage Jewellery
Sharvari’s opulent traditional look was further accentuated with jewellery pieces designed by Sunita Shekhawat. Sharvari adorned jewellery from the Padmapriya collection, which is a celebration of lotus blooms and parrots, inspired by Shekhawat’s love for Goddess Laxmi. The chandbalis, crafted in 22-karat gold, showcase heritage craftsmanship through intricate champlevé and the delicate artistry of gulabi meenakari, paired with a ring from the Heritage collection.
March 13, 2026, 16:39 IST
