Samantha Ruth Prabhu repurposed her wedding gown whereas making a purple carpet look in Mumbai on Thursday night.
Samantha was the recipient of a particular Leaders of Change (Female) prize at Elle Sustainability Awards 2024. The occasion felicitated icons who stand for sustainability in trend and different walks of life.
Samantha turned heads at the awards in a creation by designer Kresha Bajaj. The outfit was repurposed from Samantha’s personal wedding gown designed by Bajaj herself.
Samantha was married to actor Naga Chaitanya in 2017. After 4 years of togetherness, the couple introduced their separation in 2021.
Talking about her sustainable sartorial decisions, Samantha mentioned in a press release, “Originally crafted by my good friend Kresha Bajaj, wearing it reimagined this way, evokes a range of emotions. This dress has always been special, but now it symbolizes much more. We often tend to assign specific ideas or notions to our cherished possessions, rather than recognizing their true value, which often surpasses our initial perceptions. It can hold varied meaning and purposes, exemplifying the essence of sustainability: understanding the value of our possessions, our ideas beyond their conventional definitions.”
Samantha will subsequent be seen in Citadel: Honey Bunny reverse Varun Dhawan.
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