In an iconic moment for Indian couture, KALKI unveiled its first-ever independent fashion showcase on September 2025. The event took place at Taj Falaknuma Palace, a royal palatial palace in Hyderabad. This grand presentation marked a quintessential era for the house of KALKI. Couture surpassed the runway to symbolise history. It also represented artistry and vision.
The Taj Falaknuma Palace is perched 609 metres above the City of Pearls. This royal palatial palace, once the regal abode of the Nizams, hosted this historic evening. With marble staircases and sprawling courtyards, the palace radiated imperial grandeur. It became the perfect backdrop for a couture presentation. The event united timeless tradition with modern refinement.
The show introduced ZEHN, a collection whose name draws from the Urdu word for mind or intellect. ZEHN paid tribute to the power of imagination, where a designer’s vision evolved into living art through craft and creation. Much like the palace that connects past and present, the collection reimagined age-old techniques for a discerning global audience.
Designed for the modern bride and groom, and for connoisseurs of couture across the world, ZEHN presented 60-70 commanding looks. From bridal regalia to statement menswear, each ensemble was a chapter of an unfolding royal chronicle. Intimate moments, grandiose ceremonies, and grand celebrations were brought to life through fabric and form.techniques for a discerning global audience.
The artistry of ZEHN is in its craftsmanship. It features India’s rich embroidery heritage, including Zardozi, Resham, sequins, Moti work, and intricate handwork. All these are rendered with contemporary finesse. Each piece depicted hundreds of hours of labour, where artisans wove history into silhouettes designed for today’s world.
Bollywood stars Varun Dhawan and Tara Sutaria crowned this regal spectacle. They graced the runway as showstoppers. Their couture was conceived as the crown jewels of the collection. Their ensembles embodied magnificence, strength, and individuality garments as stirring in emotion as they were striking in appearance. Alongside them, luminaries from the fashion community joined the event. They transformed the evening into a cultural moment of rare magnitude. Attendees were left stunned and spellbound.
ZEHN is now available at KALKI’s boutiques across India following the presentation. It is also available on its global website. International clientele can access it through private video consultations. Ensembles ranging from INR 1.5 lakhs to INR 6 lakhs, each created to become heirlooms of memory and legacy.
Saurabh Gupta, CEO at KALKI remarked, “This was more than a showcase. It was the realisation of a dream years in the making. ZEHN is a reminder that every thought has the power to shape history. With this milestone, we invited our audience into a world where couture is not merely worn. It is lived. It is a story, an emotion, and a legacy that endures.”
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