Met Gala 2026: Karan Johar showed a glimpse of Indian culture and heritage with his outfit…

The world’s biggest fashion event Met Gala 2026 has started, and like every year, this time too a wonderful confluence of glamour, creativity and high fashion is being seen on the red carpet. But this time the most special moment for the Indian audience was the debut of famous filmmaker Karan Johar, who has attracted everyone’s attention with his royal style.

Let us tell you that Karan Johar, who reached the red carpet of Met Gala for the first time, proved with his look how beautifully Indian art and heritage can be presented on the global stage. While many stars were seen in western outfits, Karan brought alive the glory of Indian princely states through his attire. His look looked no less than that of a king or emperor, and everyone from fashion critics to fans are praising him fiercely.

What is special about the outfit?

This special outfit of Karan Johar was known as ‘Framed in Eternity’, which has been designed by famous designer Manish Malhotra. The most special thing about this outfit was its long, hand-painted cape, which was almost six feet long. More than 80 artisans worked hard for about 85 days to make this cape. It was not just a costume but a moving art piece.

Its inspiration was taken from the famous paintings of the great Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma. His famous works like ‘Lady with the Peach’, ‘Hamsa Damayanti’, ‘Kadambari’, ‘Arjuna and Subhadra’ and ‘There Comes Papa’ were beautifully carved on the cape. These paintings took Karan’s look to a different level and gave a new identity to Indian art on the global stage.

Let us tell you that while sharing this look, Karan Johar wrote on social media that this moment was not just fashion for him, but a medium to tell a story. He said that this effort was to take forward the legacy of Raja Ravi Varma and present it to the world in a new style. This year the theme of Met Gala was ‘Fashion is Art’, and Karan Johar’s look completely stayed true to this theme. The combination of fashion and art seen in her outfit is truly praiseworthy.