Mindy Kaling was an absolute vision at this year's Met Gala. In a beige, sculptural gown, she effortlessly captured everyone's attention with her show-stopping appearance. Her impeccable sense of style and undeniable confidence made her a highlight of the night.
Indian fashion designer Gaurav Gupta designed the custom creation that impressed Mindy Kaling. During an interview with Vogue, she praised Gupta's work and called him a "genius" on the red carpet.
Called "The Melting Flower of Time," the intricately textured gown quickly became a favourite of the evening.
However, her gown was the talk of the town not just because of its stunning work but also because it resembled the Gaurav Gupta gown Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wore at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's pink gown, which required 3500 hours of meticulous craftsmanship, is the original of Mindy Kaling's version. The difference is that a seashell inspired Ash's dress, and the Met's floral theme inspired Mindy's.
An Instagram user commented, "Aish will always have the “been there done that” representation on the global level."
An X user wrote, "The same Aishwarya Rai dress at Cannes 2022." Another shared Mindy Kaling's photo and simply wrote, "Aish."
Before making her appearance on the red carpet, Mindy Kaling said, "It makes me really happy to rep such talented geniuses who happen to be from my community. If you look at the cape, you can see that it looks like a flower that was once blossoming is now melting."
The dress code for this year's Met Gala, "The Garden of Time," is inspired by JG Ballard's 1962 short story of the same name.
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