Gigi Hadid’s ‘Bollywood dreams [came] true’ at the star-studded grand opening of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai, India, and here are six moments that took the internet by storm
On March 31, philanthropist Nita Ambani, along with her billionaire husband Mukesh Ambani, inaugurated the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai, India.
The two-day gala opening for the centre that promises to create a multi-disciplinary cultural space to showcase the country’s finest offerings in music, theatre, arts and culture drew celebrities from all over the world, from Hollywood’s It couple Zendaya and Tom Holland to supermodel Gigi Hadid. Of course, all of Bollywood also descended upon the event in full glory. Priyanka Chopra Jonas was dressed in a colourful gown made out of a 65-year-old Benarasi sari, while Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wore a heavily embellished black salwar suit.
As you can tell, the star-studded affair saw some stunning fashion moments, but it also saw plenty of other memorable moments—here are are six of the best.
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1. Nita Ambani’s speech and dance performance
The powerful woman after whom the centre was named was a vision in pink as she performed a traditional dance to Raghupati Ragav Raja Ram at NMACC’s Grand Theatre. She also stole the show with her opening speech, which was both warm and inspiring: “As an ode to our nation, the cultural centre aims to preserve and promote Indian arts. I hope our spaces nurture and inspire talent, [and bring] together communities from across India and the globe.”