Indian model Bhavitha Mandava makes her Venice Film Festival debut at the 83rd edition, appearing on the red carpet in a Chanel mermaid-inspired gown. Multiple outlets describe the look as turquoise and sequined, built to evoke a siren-like, aquatic effect. The gown’s craftsmanship is highlighted as a key feature, with reported production time of about 1,200–1,250 hours.
The reports also link her appearance to a broader Chanel milestone. Times of India says her debut follows her role as the first Indian House Ambassador for Chanel and coincides with the opening of the brand’s Métiers d’Art collection. Free Press Journal notes she attends the screening of “Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?” and adds detailed figures on the dress’s embellishments, including “heart-shaped” sequins and additional oval sequins on layered flounces. While the outlets align on the Chanel mermaid gown and the hours spent creating it, they differ on which Chanel collections and event timings they foreground, and on the specific design specs they choose to emphasize.
