'Where Is The Pallu?': Netizens TROLL Brazilian Model Alessandra Ambrosio's Manish Malhotra Saree Look At Indian Couture Week

When Indian fashion meets international glamour, sparks are bound to fly but not always in ways everyone agrees on. At India Couture Week 2025, supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio made a dazzling debut on the Indian runway, turning showstopper for ace designer Manish Malhotra. While her sparkling silver look drew gasps of admiration, it also stirred up quite a storm online.

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Alessandra Ambrosio's modern saree moment in Manish Malhotra

On July 26, the Brazilian model graced the delhi ramp in a fusion saree ensemble that blurred the lines between traditional Indian aesthetics and contemporary red carpet drama. Her look featured a silver mermaid-style skirt, a low-cut shimmering blouse with a plunging neckline and back, and a crystal-encrusted dupatta draped across one shoulder.

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Though the look was undeniably high-fashion, it strayed far from the classic saree silhouette. The ensemble's modern drape, lack of a traditional pallu, and daring cuts turned heads and not all in admiration.

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Netizens React: Saree or just a statement?

While the fashion crowd applauded the bold styling, a section of the internet wasn't too thrilled. Here's how internet reacted to Alessandra Ambrosio's bedazzing saree in Manisha Malhotra.

A Instagram user stated, "Where is the saree though?! Annoying to see these ‘interpretations’.. call it a long skirt, tube top and a shrug? Or scarf or whatever that thing that looks like there strands of the net curtains they show in vintage films "

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"So we're just calling that a saree?! With that string equivalent of a pallu? Be fr. ," expressed another. Many questioned, "Is this even a saree?"

One wrote, "Showed this to my mom, she says this is not a saree " Another comment noted, "Where is the pallu?"