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Behind the curves: Vidya's made-in-Oz photoshoot

Vidya Balan had us doing a double take in this picture. The actress swapped her usual traditional look for a bright pink dress during the launch of the trailer of her upcoming film Shaadi Ke Side Effects in Mumbai on Monday (October 28, 2013).

  • Vidya Balan's dutoes as ambassador of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2014 included a photo shoot with Australian designers Akira Isogawa and Susan Dimasi. <br><br>Susan Dimasi dressed Vidya in a specially-woven sari created by threading silk ribbon and textile through a rubber net.
    Vidya Balan's dutoes as ambassador of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2014 included a photo shoot with Australian designers Akira Isogawa and Susan Dimasi.

    Susan Dimasi dressed Vidya in a specially-woven sari created by threading silk ribbon and textile through a rubber net.
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  • Vidya, lovely in her monochrome six yards, poses with the designer.
    Vidya, lovely in her monochrome six yards, poses with the designer.
  • Vidya's second outfit was a dress and cape in slate colours created by Japanese-Australian designer Akira Isogawa.
    Vidya's second outfit was a dress and cape in slate colours created by Japanese-Australian designer Akira Isogawa.
  • Mr Isogawa is no stranger to dressing actresses, having created outfits for Australian star Cate Blanchett in the past.<br><br> Coming Up: <i>Ooh la la!</i> Look at Vidya Balan
    Mr Isogawa is no stranger to dressing actresses, having created outfits for Australian star Cate Blanchett in the past.

    Coming Up: Ooh la la! Look at Vidya Balan
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  • Vidya Balan had us doing a double take in this picture. The actress swapped her usual traditional look for a bright pink dress during the launch of the trailer of her upcoming film <i>Shaadi Ke Side Effects</i> in Mumbai on Monday (October 28, 2013).
    Vidya Balan had us doing a double take in this picture. The actress swapped her usual traditional look for a bright pink dress during the launch of the trailer of her upcoming film Shaadi Ke Side Effects in Mumbai on Monday (October 28, 2013).
  • Vidya was escorted onto stage by co-star Farhan Akhtar.
    Vidya was escorted onto stage by co-star Farhan Akhtar.
  • Farhan waits while Vidya gets a touch-up.
    Farhan waits while Vidya gets a touch-up.
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  • Vidya and Farhan play a married couple with a new baby in the film.
    Vidya and Farhan play a married couple with a new baby in the film.
  • Also joining in the fun was producer Ekta Kapoor.
    Also joining in the fun was producer Ekta Kapoor.
  • What's the joke, Farhan?<br><br>Ahead: Priyanka sing, Shilpa <i>naach</i>
    What's the joke, Farhan?

    Ahead: Priyanka sing, Shilpa naach
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  • Actress Priyanka Chopra, who will next be seen in <i>Krrish 3</i>, was spotted celebrating the success of her single <i>Exotic</i> at an event in Mumbai on Friday (October 25, 2013).
    Actress Priyanka Chopra, who will next be seen in Krrish 3, was spotted celebrating the success of her single Exotic at an event in Mumbai on Friday (October 25, 2013).
  • Priyanka Chopra was perky in a shirt by Pallavi Mohan.
    Priyanka Chopra was perky in a shirt by Pallavi Mohan.
  • Priyanka, who has done an item number in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's <i>Ram-Leela</i>, shook a leg with fans at the event.
    Priyanka, who has done an item number in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Ram-Leela, shook a leg with fans at the event.
  • Meanwhile, Shilpa Shetty along with filmmaker Sajid Khan and choreographer Terence Lewis are back together to judge the sixth season of the dance reality show <i>Nach Baliye</i>. <br><br> They were seen at a press conference in Mumbai.
    Meanwhile, Shilpa Shetty along with filmmaker Sajid Khan and choreographer Terence Lewis are back together to judge the sixth season of the dance reality show Nach Baliye.

    They were seen at a press conference in Mumbai.
  • Shilpa Shetty was electric in a Rajat Tangri gown, which clung to her curves.
    Shilpa Shetty was electric in a Rajat Tangri gown, which clung to her curves.
  • Actress Sonam Kapoor was spotted at the Mumbai Film Festival attending Khalid Mohammad's documentary <i>The Little Big People</i> screening in Mumbai on Wednesday (October 23, 2013).
    Actress Sonam Kapoor was spotted at the Mumbai Film Festival attending Khalid Mohammad's documentary The Little Big People screening in Mumbai on Wednesday (October 23, 2013).
  • Shilpa up for a picture with her co-judges and the participants of the show. <br><br>Ahead - Sonam, Dia, Neha: What were they upto?
    Shilpa up for a picture with her co-judges and the participants of the show.

    Ahead - Sonam, Dia, Neha: What were they upto?
  • Sonam oozed elegance in an Abu Sandeep floor length anarkali.
    Sonam oozed elegance in an Abu Sandeep floor length anarkali.
  • Sonam poses with the children who feature in the film.
    Sonam poses with the children who feature in the film.
  • Meanwhile, actress Dia Mirza, beautiful in a cream coloured <i>anarkali</i>, was seen at the launch of a jewellery line in Mumbai.
    Meanwhile, actress Dia Mirza, beautiful in a cream coloured anarkali, was seen at the launch of a jewellery line in Mumbai.
  • Neha Dhupia was chic in a Zara outfit.
    Neha Dhupia was chic in a Zara outfit.
  • Actress Mandira Bedi matched her shoes and purse while she wore a black and white printed dress.
    Actress Mandira Bedi matched her shoes and purse while she wore a black and white printed dress.
  • Back in New Delhi, Neha Dhupia and Aditi Rao Hydari gave McLaren driver Sergio Perez Mendoza a shave during a promotional event.
    Back in New Delhi, Neha Dhupia and Aditi Rao Hydari gave McLaren driver Sergio Perez Mendoza a shave during a promotional event.
  • A peck from Neha for the Formula 1 racer.
    A peck from Neha for the Formula 1 racer.