Journalism of Courage
Alia Bhatt wowed all with her stunning Met Gala debut in an exquisite creations by designer Prabal Gurung. (Photo: Prabal Gurung/Instagram)
Prabal Gurung took to Instagram to share the story of how he met Alia for the first time. (Photo: Prabal Gurung/Instagram)
"It was my dearest friend @karanjohar ’s 40th birthday in Mumbai, where I first met @aliaabhatt," he posted. (Photo: Prabal Gurung/Instagram)
"I had heard rave reviews about her through him and my brother @praveshgurung, who was assisting Karan in her debut film," he added. (Photo: Prabal Gurung/Instagram)
He further wrote, "I was immediately taken by her when I met her. A petite ingénue whose simmering fire within her was palpable to all of us." (Photo: Prabal Gurung/Instagram)
"One film after another, she has surpassed anyone’s expectations and thrilled us with her creative genius. She’s a powerhouse performer. To me, she is one of the finest actors we have right now globally, but above all, she’s a friend, a good friend, and a loyal one; that’s what makes her extremely special," shared the designer. (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)
Prabal Gurung also shared in his note that he had asked Alia for the met Gala event earlier too, "but she’s always been wise enough to say let’s wait". (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)
He shared, "This time however, she felt it was the right moment, so she said yes and off we went to our wildest imaginations along with Anaita to create a homage to Karl that celebrated Alia’s heritage, my love for Karl ( he is my master, and yes he did give me my CVFF award 😊)." (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)
Prabal Gurung called Alia's gown as 'a well-travelled dress for the global superstar'. (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)
"Alia, forever grateful we will have this for posterity. Thank you for the beautiful memory. Been a fan of your talent for the longest time and of your generous, kind soul and heart; a grateful friend. Here’s one for the books. XPG," he concluded. (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)
