Manish Malhotra to direct: Sridevi's kiss from the beyond

Manish Malhotra, celebrity designer, is going the way of Tom Ford - now he plans to direct! 

Manish Malhotra started off as a male model in Mumbai in the early 90s, stylist to the stars, then designer, then mega-watt celebrity designer and really became a fashion institution, synonymous with high-wattage glamour, glitz and glitter. Now, age 54, he's going to start directing a movie. 

The news came via his 'mooh-boli-beti' Janhvi Kapoor who announced on her social media platform, with this throwback pic of Sridevi laying one on Manish on his 50th birthday. 

Too cute.

Now before you tut-tut, do remember that Tom Ford, a celebrity designer in the West - did the same years ago when he first directed A Single Man. A highly stylish movie (expected) and quite frankly a stunning piece of work, a phenomenal directorial debut.  

Ever the aesthete, we think Manish will present a film beautifully too. Now will it have gravitas or depth... we don't know yet. But one waits with breath that is baited. 

Janhvi Kapoor wrote on her Insta' stories, " Manish Malhotra, on this new journey, can't wait for the world to see all the knowledge and love you have for films and see the magic that you crate with it. It's going to be so special."

Well, we hope so. 

Best of luck Manish!!