India, May 5 -- On May 4 (May 5 in India), Hyderabad-based businesswoman and philanthropist Sudha Reddy made a return to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's red carpet for Met Gala 2026, turning heads in a breathtaking ensemble that included $15 million worth of high jewellery and a custom outfit that required over 3,000 hours of manual labour. Also read | Karan Johar's Met Gala debut brings Raja Ravi Varma's paintings to life in Manish Malhotra's couture look

Embodying this year's 'Costume Art' theme, Sudha's look, titled 'The Tree of Life,' served as a high-fashion bridge between the ancient textile traditions of south India and contemporary global couture.

The ensemble was a collaboration between Indian designer Manish Malhotra and reno...