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The Devil Wears Kolhapuri Sandals: Prada Spotlights Indian Craftsmanship
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The Devil Wears Kolhapuri Sandals: Prada Spotlights Indian Craftsmanship

Prada has launched its limited-edition sandals, inspired by traditional Kolhapuri sandals from India. This development comes after a year of the luxury brand facing criticism for debuting their Kolhapuri-like sandals at Milan Fashion Week.

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The brand has commented on the new limited-edition sandals. They are of the opinion that the sandals have been manufactured in India by artisans from the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. While they were previously calling the footwear “leather sandals,” they now seem to have acknowledged the Indian roots of the footwear.

The sandals are priced at Rs 83,193 per pair and being sold across 40 Prada stores globally. Internet-savvy fashion lovers can also buy it online. The brand has also mentioned that the footwear “combines traditional techniques with contemporary design and premium materials.” They have described it as “a dialogue between Indian heritage and modern luxury expression.”

Prada also unveiled a three-year training initiative aimed at artisans from eight districts across India known for crafting Kolhapuri sandals. Two Indian design institutes are helping Prada develop this programme with six-month modules. The programme will train 180 artisans. The brand will also offer some artisans to be trained in the Prada Group Academy in Italy.

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The history behind Kolhapuri sandals

Kolhapuri sandals were designed by the Saudagar family during the 1920s. The first model was thinner. They were known as Chappal with ears or Kanwali. They came with two side flaps and a perfectly designed upper portion.

Their open-toed or T-strap designs made them quite popular among Maharashtrians. The traditional designs were named after the place where it was made. The names included Kachkadi, Bakkalnali and Pukari.

The best part about the sandals is that they aren’t season specific. They can be worn during both winter and summer. The best Kolhapuri chappals are crafted with pure leather. However, some sandals also use processed leather.

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Bengal Elections Phase 2: Dev Prosenjit Subhashree Ganguly and More Cast Vote
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Bengal Elections Phase 2: Dev Prosenjit Subhashree Ganguly and More Cast Vote

The voting for the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections is currently underway. As the State is gearing up to exercise its democratic rights, Bengal’s favourite stars are seen coming out of polling booths after casting their votes.

Stars like Prosenjit, Dev, Subhashree Ganguly, Srabanti Chatterjee, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Vikram Chatterjee, Abir Chatterjee and more cast their votes to were amongst those who cast their votes, encouraging citizens to participate in the democratic process.

Veteran actress Moon Moon Sen was also seen arriving at her polling booth with daughter and actress Raima Sen. She was also seen interacting briefly with the media. The turnout of prominent faces from the Bengali film industry not only highlighted the importance of voting but also served as a reminder for fans and followers to step out and make their vote count.

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Dhurandhars SFX Supervisor Says Ranveer Singh Filmed Real Explosion With 500 Litres Petrol
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Dhurandhars SFX Supervisor Says Ranveer Singh Filmed Real Explosion With 500 Litres Petrol

Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge’s SFX supervisor Vishal Tyagi is all praises for Ranveer Singh. The second movie released in March this year and has already proved itself to be a box office hit. During a recent interview Hindi Rush, Tyagi shared details about the explosions in the movie, emphasising on how no CGI was used to create the intense action scenes.

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Tyagi shared that the massive climax sequence featuring Ranveer Singh and Arjun Rampal used 500 litres of petrol. He noted that he often creates smaller explosions during filming and enhances it with CGI. However, the approach during Dhurandhar was completely different. He said, “But Aditya Dhar said, ‘I don’t want to use CGI,’ especially for explosions. Jo last waala tanker blast tha, that was the toughest. Usmein sabse bada safety concern tha. (The last blast was the toughest. It was the biggest safety concern). Imagine 500 litres of petrol. All the fragments in that blast were real. Ranveer was walking in close proximity and I had to make sure the flames did not reach him. We did all the work and precisely told Ranveer Singh where he could start walking. Humne actually Dhurandhar mein khoon paseena diya hai (We actually gave our blood and sweat to Dhurandhar).”

Vishal also added, “I had a lot of production pressure on me. Real train base and containers were used for the explosion. It was very challenging, but we were confident. Production told me to use 250 litres, but I was adamant that at least 500 litres of fuel was required. To make that explode, I also had to add 25 kilos of explosive in each of these tanks to get the right effect. Maine suna sabki, ki apne mann ki (I heard all of them but did what my heart said).”

Dhurandhar

Moreover, Arjun Rampal was also in the shot. However, he was apparently removed before the explosion was filmed. While Vishal was worried about Ranveer, the actor seemingly remained calm during the shoot. Ranveer was trusted the team and remained mindful of the briefings given before the filming. Once the shot was successful, Ranveer told the team, “Faad diya tune (You absolutely smashed it).”

Also Read: Mukesh Chhabra On Handling Negativity Around Ramayana And Dhurandhar: “Good Films Can’t Be Stopped”

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