Synopsis
Designer Manish Malhotra commended Guneet Monga for her striking fashion choice at the 2025 Oscars, where she wore a modern saree blending traditional and contemporary styles. Her film 'Anuja' was nominated for Best Short Film, highlighting her impressive contributions to cinema.Key Takeaways
- Manish Malhotra applauds Guneet Monga's fashion at Oscars.
- Guneet wore a modern saree designed by Malhotra.
- The outfit featured a corset and hand-woven tissue fabric.
- Her film 'Anuja' was nominated for Best Short Film.
- This event showcases the blend of tradition and modernity.
Mumbai, March 3 (NationPress) Designer Manish Malhotra has lauded producer Guneet Monga for her exquisite fashion selection at the 2025 Oscars.
The producer showcased Indian culture in a modern saree. Guneet donned a breathtaking brown outfit crafted by Manish, perfectly merging traditional and contemporary aesthetics. The hand-woven tissue attire featured a corset paired with a saree, enhanced by an overcoat. She accessorized the mocha brown ensemble with a clutch and stud earrings from Manish Malhotra’s luxury jewelry line.
Malhotra took to Instagram to express his admiration for Monga’s bold and graceful portrayal of Indian heritage on an international platform.
Sharing her images, he remarked, “The fabulous @guneetmonga appears elegant and royal, making a powerful style statement in Indian contemporary fashion, celebrating the saree with a structured corset and trench in the trendsetting color of the year, Mocha Mousse. An ensemble in handwoven handloom tissue—an Indian-rooted fabric—and the Indian contemporary saree, paired with our jewelry: imperial heirlooms, uncut diamonds, and 18K gold… on the global stage @theoscarsworld .... #mymmsaree #guneetmonga styling @manishamelwani @manishmalhotrajewellery @manishmalhotraworld.”
At the Oscars, Guneet’s short film “Anuja” was nominated for Best Short Film (Live Action). The film competed for the Best Live Action Short Film award at the 2025 Academy Awards but was edged out by the Dutch film I'm Not a Robot. “Anuja” features Sajda Pathan, Ananya Shanbhag, and Nagesh Bhonsle, narrating the tale of a nine-year-old girl, Anuja, who must choose between pursuing her education or working to support her family.
Executive producers Mindy Kaling, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Guneet Monga are behind the project. This nomination follows Monga’s remarkable successes with “The Elephant Whisperers” and “Period. End of Sentence.”
At the 2023 Academy Awards, Guneet Monga made headlines by donning a traditional pink Benarasi saree embellished with elephant motifs. This year, she opted for a modern interpretation of the saree, adding contemporary elegance to the global event.
