Aishwarya Rai makes a feature on Oscars Academy’s IG page; her Jodha Akbar lehenga finds a new home | Read

Mumbai: Aishwarya Rai is the latest Bollywood star to feature on the official social media accounts of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. They have shared a video clip of her from hit 2008 movie Jodha Akbar with a special announcement.

The Academy announced that Jodha’s wedding lehenga from the movie will be part of an exhibition for the Academy Museum: “A lehenga fit for a queen, designed for the silver screen. In JODHA AKBAR (2008), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s red wedding lehenga is a feast for the eyes: vibrant zardozi embroidery, centuries-old craftsmanship, and a hidden gem—quite literally. Look closely and you’ll spot a peacock, India’s national bird, made entirely of jewels. Neeta Lulla didn’t design a costume; she crafted a legacy. Step into history (and color) at the Academy Museum’s COLOR IN MOTION exhibition.”

The accompanying video features scenes from the Ashutosh Gowariker movie, also featuring Hrithik Roshan as Mughal Emperor, Akbar. It also showed glimpses of the lehenga as it is now, draped on a mannequin.