Bollywood actresses Vidya Balan and Malaika Arora Khan displayed their individual styles as they announced the nominations for the India Film Festival of Melbourne Awards in Mumbai, India on March 4, 2014.
Vidya Balan and Malaika Arora Khan Announce Film Festival Nominees
Malaika, true to form, wore a snug black halter-neck dress of tea-length that showed off her stunning figure. Pattered black pumps and a rather elegant knuckle ring served as accessories while pink-hued makeup and coppery side-swept curls completed her look.
Malaika Arora Khan Announces Film Festival Nominees
Malaika Arora Khan at 2014 Film Festival Nominees Announcement
Meanwhile, Vidya briefly put aside her recent experiments with Western wear and went back to what she knows best – the sari.
Vidya Balan in Sarit at 2014 Film Festival Nominees Announcement
This time, it was a plain grey silk affair with a thick yellow border, all rounded out with a high-necked black blouse. She accessorized with ethnic gold earrings and a matching bracelet. The Dirty Picture star went heavy on the kohl and added mascara to boot. A pink lippie and braided updo offered the finishing touches.
Vidya Balan at 2014 Film Festival Nominees Announcement
Vidya Balan 2014
Apart from these two queens of the film industry, other celebs to attend the event included Simi Garewal who is also a jury member for this festival, Vijay Krishna Acharya, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Rajkumar Hirani.
Vidya Balan and Malaika Arora Khan Announce Film Festival Nominees
Vidya is the face of the India Film Festival of Melbourne for the second year running. She will be flying to Melbourne, Australia to launch the event on March 28 and will return for the Festival which will stretch from May 1, 2014 to May 11, 2014.
Vidya Balan in Sari 2014
Vidya Balan and Malaika Arora Khan Announce 2014 Film Festival Nominees
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