Mumbai has recently been added to the list of cities that Kim and Khloé Kardashian have conquered. On July 12, the reality TV stars travelled to India to celebrate the conclusion of the lengthy Ambani Wedding. They joined politicians like Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and celebrities like Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra. These well-known people came together to celebrate the marriage of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani, the son of one of the richest businessmen in India. Just so you know, it was enormous, lavish, and most importantly, pricey—roughly $600 million.
Like with whatever the Kardashians do, there were comments and views regarding the sisters’ attendance, with some doubting their relationship to the well-known Ambani family. The sisters are from Calabasas. I was prepared to stand up for the Kardashians, for once. There were some benefits to their trip, even though it included all of the typical Kardashian vacation clichés, such as extravagant clothing and a plenty of Instagram images. Kim and Khloé opted to wear South Asian designers for the three days of the wedding festivities. They wore sarees from Indian designer Manish Malhotra, who was also the creative director of the event, that were beautifully embroidered and bejewelled.
Even if the designer is well-known in the nation, there’s no doubting that having members of the Kardashian family don their clothing will broaden people’s perspectives and budgets regarding the beauty of South Asian design.
In addition, the sisters went to a temple with motivational speaker Jay Shetty and his wife Radhi Devlukia after the wedding weekend to assist in feeding impoverished youngsters. Kim uploaded pictures from the visit to her Instagram on July 15 and wrote, “I’m grateful to Jayshetty and Radhidevlukia for this wonderful experience at the temple and for giving me the chance to see these little souls 
.” I will always be appreciative.
It was a kind gesture that seemed to acknowledge the cultures of the other 1% of the population, especially in light of recent events that have brought attention to the nation’s economic disparity. However, during the weekend, some of the sisters’ other actions—most notably Kim’s choice to wear red to a wedding reception and share pictures of herself wearing a tika—overshadowed these special moments. Once more, the well-known family couldn’t help but centre themselves, and in the process, they failed.
Why did Kim and Khloé Kardashian attend the wedding of the Ambanis?
You’re not the only one who is perplexed as to why Kim and Khloé were in India in the first place. There are reports that the bride and groom have a tight relationship with the reality TV family. Kim was seen entering a wedding location hand in hand with the groom’s mother, Nita Ambani, in a social media post.
Although the extent of their friendship is unknown, it is likely that the Kardashians would have received an invitation even if they weren’t close friends with the Ambanis, as the guest list was filled with well-known figures from all over the world. Politicians like India’s Prime Minister Modi and former British PM Tony Blair joined the Kardashian family, along with celebrities like John Cena, Prabal Gurung, Shah Rukh Khan, Nick Jonas, and Priyanka Chopra.
Both parties gain from this kind of invitation; the Ambanis have even more people looking to them and getting to know their family and, consequently, their businesses, and the Kardashians gain more influence by stepping further outside of their identities as reality TV celebrities. Billionaires benefit greatly from a guest list full of celebrities.
Was Kim Kardashian’s choice of red clothing for the Ambani wedding inappropriate?
When Kim attended a pre-wedding gathering wearing a saffron red lehenga by Manish Malhotra, it was clear early on in the wedding festivities that there would be a Kardashian controversy.
In South Asian culture, brides have traditionally worn red as a symbol of passion, prosperity, and new beginnings. In addition, it represents the sacred fire couples circle during the marriage ceremony and denotes purity. Wearing red to an Indian wedding is equivalent to wearing white to a western one, and we all know how irritated people get about the wedding guest taboo. However, traditions have shifted throughout time, with some brides choosing colours like pink or gold.
It should be mentioned that it’s unclear if Kim K. wore red to the wedding ceremony itself; according to some accounts, she wore her lehenga to the pre-wedding function known as the baraat. Designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla’s crimson and gold couture ensemble was chosen by bride Radhika Merchant. (According to Vogue, Merchant selected this ensemble to honour the panetar ritual in Gujarat, where brides don red and white.) For an ulterior ceremony, she donned the customary all-red ensemble.
Given the benefit of the doubt, the invitation *may* have encouraged people to wear red to the wedding, but still. It feels a little scary to go all in on a shade that is commonly considered taboo only for the sake of wearing a hue you know will make your spray tan pop while you are a guest in someone else’s society.
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