Bhavitha Mandava Shuts Down Venice Film Festival Red Carpet in Chanel Sequin Mermaid Dress: It Took 1,250 Hours to Make

Hyderabad girl-turned-Chanel ambassador Bhavitha Mandava makes her Venice Film Festival debut in a mermaid-inspired Chanel gown

Indian model Bhavitha Mandava graced the Venice Film Festival with her stunning debut, donning an exquisite Chanel mermaid gown that took an astonishing 1,250 hours to produce. Her appearance followed her groundbreaking role as the first Indian House Ambassador for Chanel, coinciding with the impressive opening of the brand's Métiers d’Art collection.

Bhavitha Mandava shuts down Venice Film Festival red carpet in Chanel sequin mermaid dress: It took 1,250 hours to make

Indian model Bhavitha Mandava made her Venice Film Festival debut wearing a breathtaking mermaid gown adorned with 30,000 sequins, designed by Matthieu Blazy.

From Quarter Zip To Mermaid Dress, Bhavitha Mandava Just Shut Down Venice In A 1,250-Hour Chanel Look

Bhavitha Mandava just made her red-carpet debut at the 2026 Venice Film Festival in a Chanel mermaid dress – and became the best-dressed guest in the process.