Behind The Shaadi takes you on a trip behind the curtains of the Grand Indian Wedding! Host, Vishaal Rasquinha, has been a wedding host for the last 7 years and aims to bring out all the incredible insights from some of the biggest people in the Indian wedding business.
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Welcome to Varta Lab, a delightful concoction of stories featuring Aakash Mehta, one of India's most obsessive storytellers on and off stage, and Navin Noronha, who is an okay person. Together they tell stories to each other from their life and welcome others to do the same. Fun times.
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The Last Episode.. w/ Just Us | Edition #5
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Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are here with a rather sad announcement. Stay tuned, as there’s a lot to be conversed.By IVM Podcasts
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Brawl With Monkeys & 'MAUUT' Experience w/ Urjita Wani
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Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by fellow stand-up comedian and host of the ‘Has It Aged Well?’ Podcast - Urjita Wani!By IVM Podcasts
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Rowdy Moments At Comedy Shows And More w/ Noel Cordeiro
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Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by fellow comedian and host of the Radical Measures Podcast - Noel Cordeiro! In the episode, they talked about : - Why his RMP co-host & fellow comedian Gaurav Pawar is funny literally ‘everywhere’ - Gaurav at open-mics & the ‘g***d mara’ story - When the client doesn’t underst…
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Fishing Ya Phishing w/ Just Us | Edition #4
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Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are back w/ another edition of #JustUs! And this time their stories are from the mountains & performance stage!!!By IVM Podcasts
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Scams, Culture & Society Ki Dikkatein w/ Preeti Vangani
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Welcome to Varta Lab! On Varta Lab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by poet, writer & educator, and old friend - Preeti Vangani!By IVM Podcasts
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On Varta Lab this week, we’re back with another edition of #JustUs, where just us (Aakash & Navin) are there to bring you stories from our chaotic yet somehow beautiful lives :)By IVM Podcasts
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Fights Of Dilli & Aspirants Journey w/ Abhilash Thapliyal
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Welcome to Varta Lab! On Varta Lab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by RJ, Actor & Host - Abhilash Thapliyal aka SK Sir from our favorite web series, Aspirants!By IVM Podcasts
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Stage Fights & Music Festivals w/ Sidd Coutto
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On Varta Lab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by songwriter & multi-instrumentalist - Sidd Coutto! Over the past two decades, Sidd has played multiple roles in numerous bands, notably, drummer of Zero, singer of Helga’s Fun Castle, frontman of Tough on Tobacco, multi-instrumentalist with Ankur & The Ghalat Family as well as Vir Das’ Alien Chutn…
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Rahul Dravid's No Smoking PSA & Modern-Day Parenting w/ Lola Kutty aka Anu Menon
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Welcome to Varta Lab! On Varta Lab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by Actress & Comedian - Anu Menon aka popular nostalgia character - Lola Kutty!By IVM Podcasts
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Thunder Thighs, Situationships & Movies w/ Abbas Momin
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This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by Abbas Momin - Host of ‘Has It Aged Well?’ Podcast & a creator at IVM. After several reschedulings (cause of him being a coworker :P), we have finally got Abbas on the show!By IVM Podcasts
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Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by Anshu Patni - CEO, Web3 & Gaming at Mythoverse Studios & a fellow Podcaster.By IVM Podcasts
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Music Love & A Blown Up Cooker w/ Nush Lewis
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This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by Singer/Songwriter & Harpist, Nush Lewis. The first ever Harpist on the show, yay! With moody vocal lines, pensive compositions, combined with a unique production ethos, her musicality can best be described as minimal acoustic, with intricate melodic lines set upon ephemeral soundscapes.…
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This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by Harun Robert aka ROB, yes - THE ROB!! Rob used to host one of India’s most popular art-based television shows - MAD. The artistic nostalgia in this episode is on another level!By IVM Podcasts
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Lucky Clothes & Movies w/ Siddharth Menon
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This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by Siddharth Menon. Siddharth Menon is an Indian film, television and theater actor. He is best known for his roles in Loev, Rajwade and Sons and Karwaan.By IVM Podcasts
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Comedy, Massages & Celebrity Interviews w/ ALOK V Menon
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This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by ALOK V Menon. ALOK (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed author, poet, comedian, and public speaker. As a mixed-media artist their work explores themes of trauma, belonging, and the human condition.By IVM Podcasts
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Ek Aur Saal Khatam | Just Us | Edition #2
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With the year ending, we bring you the last episode of ‘nonsensical but still funny’ storytelling from 2022. This week on #VartaLab, we’re back with another edition of #JustUs, catching up on life and sharing stories that matter, well, maybe not so much, but who cares.By IVM Podcasts
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The Real Khana Khazana Episode w/ Shubhra Chatterji
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On #VartaLab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by Director & Screenwriter Shubhra Chatterji, AKA History Wali! Shubhra became a popular figure after she began hosting the show 'History On A Plate' on her Instagram Live. Her love for storytelling & food is what got her here on this god-forsaken podcast!…
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The Queen Of The Universe, Sushant Divgikar aka Rani KoHEnur
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On #VartaLab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by THE Sushant Divgikar, aka Rani KoHEnur! Sushant Divgikar is an Indian model, actor, singer, columnist, psychologist, motivational speaker, drag queen, pageant director, and video jockey. And also the one from whom Navin gets all the gossip.By IVM Podcasts
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Memes, Peanuts & Andheri w/ Balram Vishwakarma
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This week on #VartaLabS4, we have Balram Vishwakarma joining us, who has come all the way from Andheri West for this episode. Balram is a writer, content creator, and the Janmdata of the popular meme page - Andheri West Shit Posting. Balram spoke to Aakash & Navin about a bunch of stuff, tune in to the episode to hear about all of them.…
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Orkut Days, School Diaries & ART w/ Neethi
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This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by illustrator & muralist, Neethi. Neethi is an old friend of Aakash and an exceptional artist who has worked on projects with giants like Google, Instagram, Whatsapp, Adobe & more.By IVM Podcasts
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From Shararat To Social Media w/ Shruti Seth
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This week on #VartaLabS4, joining Aakash & Navin in the studio is the Shararat girl, Shruti Seth! An actress, a VJ, and now sadly, a part of our podcast. Another ‘what a nostalgia’ moment on the show.By IVM Podcasts
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The Days Of Dictionaries & NSFW Talks | Just Us | Edition #1
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This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are doing the first edition of ‘Just Us’ where instead of having a guest join them, they share stories amongst themselves & catch up on life. In the episode, they have a lot of NSFW stuff to talk aboutBy IVM Podcasts
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This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by stand-up comedian & friend - Kunal Rao, AKA Krao! In the episode, the three of them talk about quizzes & quizzing storiesBy IVM Podcasts
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Filmmaking & The Content World w/ Hridaye A Nagpal
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This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by Hridaye A Nagpal, a writer, director & producer. Shooting across the country with Navin, he has now decided to show up at the IVM Studios for our humble podcastBy IVM Podcasts
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NH7 & Professional Relationships ft. Savinay & Nayantara
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This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by Savinay & Nayantara from Misfits Inc. Misfits Inc. is a boutique agency functioning as a collaborative community to represent the finest talent across music, comedy, visual & performing artsBy IVM Podcasts
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Signs Of True Love & State Of Indian Journalism w/ Punit Pania
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This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by fellow comedian, friend & life-coach-in-denial, Punit Pania! In the episode, the three of them chat about why farts are the sign of true love & what's the problem with Indian journalism space!By IVM Podcasts
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On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by Harshit Misra, aka Hashbass, a musician & producer originating from New Delhi. In the episode, Aakash, Navin & Harshit share stories about bass guitars, Bombay life & fake BMC guysBy IVM Podcasts
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An Episode About Cats, D*cks & Art w/ Santanu Hazarika
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On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, we have Santanu Hazarika, a multidisciplinary autodidact visual artist based in Mumbai. He dropped out of engineering to become the first ever Red Bull World Doodle Art Champion in 2014.By IVM Podcasts
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Learning About Rats, Godfathers & Van Gogh w/ Sejal Bhat
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On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, we have Sejal Bhat joining Aakash & Navin. Sejal is a stand-up comedian who has also been a contestant on Amazon Prime Video’s Comicstaan. And she has come on the show with an important questionBy IVM Podcasts
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Acting Life & The Days Of Struggle w/ Chandan Roy Sanyal
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On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, we have Chandan Roy Sanyal joining Aakash & Navin. Chandan is a very talented actor who has made appearances in popular web series like Aashram & has been a part of legendary movies like Rang De Basanti & Kaminey.By IVM Podcasts
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Vicky-Katrina Wedding & SRK Simping w/ Vishaal Rasquinha
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On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, we are joined by Emcee & as he likes to call him - an entertainment designer, Vishaal Rasquinha! Vishaal, Aakash & Navin indulge in many talks & stories involving a lot many weddings!By IVM Podcasts
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On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, we have one of the Indian Internet’s favorite creators, Nazma Aapi... Oops sorry, it's Saloni Gaur! The funny Saloni, along with the mildly funny Aakash & Navin, shares many stories!By IVM Podcasts
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This week on #VartaLabS4, we have Aditi Mittal joining us for yet another fantastically awesome episode. Yes, we said it ourselves! Aditi is a stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster, and a very good friend.By IVM Podcasts
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Stealing Cycles & Vansh Ka Naash w/ Sumit Sourav
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We have Sumit Sourav in the third episode of #VartaLabS4. Sumit is a stand-up comedian, writer, melophile, then audiophile, and the creator of ‘Vansh Ka Naash,’ an amazon prime special. With fellow comedians Aakash & Navin, Sumit talks about Vansh Ka NashBy IVM Podcasts
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In the second episode of #VartaLabS4, we have probably one of India’s favorite television actors, Kush Shah. Kush has been on almost everyone’s television screens since 2008. Today, on the panel with homeboys Aakash & Navin, they talk all out everythingBy IVM Podcasts
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A Popular Disney Actor & Samosas ft. Vishal Malhotra
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Varta Lab is back with season 4!! Aakash and Navin will be joined by brand new faces with stories & anecdotes funnier than ever. In the first episode, we have in the studio, actor and filmmaker, popularly known as the Disney Guy, Vishal Malhotra.By IVM Podcasts
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S2 E11 Stebin Ben, The Season Finale with The Wedding Superstar.
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It's been a great season with some brilliant insight into some fabulous minds. But We wanted to end this Season with someone who will truly blow your mind. Please welcome Stebin Ben, The Singer and performer, and that everybody wants a piece of. Listen to his story and fall in love with his music, Right here on Behind The Shaadi. Follow Stebin Ben …
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S2.E10 Rashi Khetwani, The Lockdown Bride Masterclass
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This lockdown has been harsh on everyone. More so on the families planning weddings. The Uncertainty, The ever-changing Rules, and the threat of the pandemic were major factors for dampening that wedding vibe. However, In December 2020, These families took everything into consideration and organized the most mindblowing viral wedding ever. Listen t…
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S2.E9 Priyanka Agarwal, The Bridal Special Episode!
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This episode is all about throwbacks. A few years ago, Vishaal hosted a wedding for these amazing families. The best part about this wedding was that everything was extraordinary. Customized to perfection, Yet nothing like you've ever seen before. Listen to the bride herself! Priyanka! Follow Vishaal on Instagram - @thevrfamily…
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S2.E8 Pranav Thakkar, The Wedding Bartenders, Managing Bars for the Stars!
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Alcohol always makes sure we get great stories, But what about the person behind the bar? In this episode of BTS, We speak to Pranav Thakkar from The Wedding Bartenders as he tells us about how the Bartending industry has evolved over the years. He also tells us about the amazing work they're doing to find hidden talent and to uplift bartenders and…
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S2.E7 Jonqui Dutta, The Percussionist who paved a whole new trend.
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Today we speak to one of the sweetest guys in the business. A performer who started off in Jorhat, Assam to being a pioneer percussionist in the global wedding scene. He started off the trend of playing alongside Djs and today is a brand of his own. Enjoy his journey as he tells us about his life and so much more. Follow Jonqui Dutta on instagram @…
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S2.E6 Ashish Bohra, Perfexion Events - The wedding planning kings of Rajasthan.
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The first person you consider hiring when you plan your special day is the wedding planner. In this episode of Behind The Shaadi, We speak to Ashish Bohra, Part of the amazing father-son duo of Perfexion Events in Jodhpur. He speaks about how his father started planning weddings as a hobby back in the '70s and how the industry has evolved since the…
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S2.E5 Chef Hemant Oberoi - Creating Legendary wedding culinary experiences, Globally.
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Why do most of us go to a wedding? It's for the food! But today we speak to someone who's made legendary strides in developing unique wedding experiences all over the world. He was also one of the Heroes in the 26/11 disaster that occurred in Mumbai and the chef who personally fed The former president of the United States of America, Barack Obama. …
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S.2E.4(pt.2) Siddharth Sharma, House on the Clouds, Next for the Indian Wedding Photo/Video Industry
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SORRY FOR THE DELAY, But on this next part of the episode, Siddharth tells us so much about his plans for the future, The innovation he wants to bring in and the reason he’s content making content for couples and families. Follow - @Houseontheclouds, Vishaal Rasquinha - @thevrfamily
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S2.E4 (pt.1) Siddharth Sharma, House on the Clouds - Putting the art in Indian Wedding Photography
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With the constant expansion of Indian weddings, Content has become so integral. Indian wedding photographers and videographers are constantly raising the bar globally. Speaking to us today is one of India's most artistic wedding film makers, Siddharth Sharma from House on the clouds. He tells us about his inspirations and the magic his team and he …
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S2.E3 Janki Desai, Altair - Innovating the Wedding Design Template
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A wedding is all about experiences. A major part of providing this experience falls onto the designers who make the venue look and feel like a whole new world. Altair, A Bespoke Event Design firm led by Janki Desai has been raising the industry bar, wedding after wedding. Listen to her story as she takes you through her creative process and tells y…
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S2.E2 Aksheeta Doshi: Designing Dances and Dreams.
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With constant innovation in the wedding industry, Entertainment and everything on stage cannot be left behind. Today we speak to Aksheeta Doshi the legendary Wedding choreographer as she narrates her experiences about her early days, How she plans different wedding performances, and makes sure it's all about family. Make sure to follow her on Insta…
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S2.E1 Madoc: The wedding DJ/Entrepreneur you've got to "Watch" out for.
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On this episode of BTS, Vishaal speaks to Madoc The DJ from Navi Mumbai who slowly but surely has become a luxury brand globally when it comes to wedding DJs. He speaks about his initial learnings in London, The process he follows to make sure every function has distinct music, and some of the bizarre requests clients make while he's playing. He al…
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The Bridal Special Ft. Palak and Taruna
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There is no shaadi (wedding) without the bride and groom right!? Hell yeah! On the season finale of the Behind The Shaadi Podcast, Vishaal talks to brides he’s had the chance to work with at their respective weddings and he can vouch for what a blast these weddings were! They speak about the process of planning their weddings and making sure that e…
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Yash Dongre: Spearheading the Indian Bridal Fashion Business in India and Globally
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Bridal wear always tops the list of priorities for every bride and groom to be, their attire is a part of their dreamy wedding and rightly so! And so, on this episode of BTS, Vishaal talks to Yash Dongre, Business Head, House of Anita Dongre Limited, about taking the legacy forward to the global market; the US and expanding the groom's wear signifi…
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