&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Karan Johar stuns at Met Gala 2026 debut in Raja Ravi Varma-inspired outfit")
Marking a historic moment at this year's Met Gala, Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar finally made his debut in a custom-made outfit which is inspired by the art of Raja Ravi Varma. Karan Johar shared details about his look and also expressed his happiness for being part of one of the biggest fashion events.
Karan Johar on making his debut at Met Gala 2026
Taking to his Instagram handle, Karan Johar shared a post writing a lengthy note and explained the details about the Met Gala outfit. Alongside the series of pictures of him in a Raja Ravi Varma-inspired outfit, he wrote in the caption, "Framed In Eternity". Inspired by the art of Raja Ravi Varma. Raja Ravi Varma felt right because his work does something I’ve always tried to do in cinema. He painted feelings. And who better than my oldest partner in crime & fashion to help me bring this to life other than Manish Malhotra."
"To bring our Indian culture to the global stage with the vision of couture and gratitude woven together is an art form in itself which he has mastered. You made me feel like a canvas for your art, thank you!" he concluded.
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Previously, in an interaction with the CBS Saturday Morning Show, Manish Malhotra confirmed Karan Johar's debut and said, “This time I'm gonna be designing for a very big director who's known for his fashion and movies, Karan Johar.”
Karan Johar on making his Met Gala 2026 debut
On making his Met Gala debut, Karan Johar said, “I didn't want to arrive here trying to explain in India.” I wanted to arrive feeling like myself, and that automatically brings everything I come from with it. For me it had to feel personal, and the moment it felt personal, it became Indian, because that's where everything I know comes from."
He further said, 'Every story I've told, every film I've made, and every emotion I've tried to put on screen has come from this place.' Raja Ravi Varma felt right because his work does something I've always tried to do in cinema. Ravi Varma painted feelings. The way a sari falls, the way a figure holds itself, the light on a face that is somehow both divine and completely human. I've grown up with those images without always knowing it. They live in you before you can name them."
