India, Feb. 8 -- Having styled and designed for Bollywood muses spanning over a period of 35 years, Manish Malhotra is a treat to watch as we catch him behind the scenes at his Noida atelier. Ensuring no stone was left unturned, he was sketching and making final touches to his designs as he was running against time, ahead of his new collection showcase in Dubai, UAE.

Backing him was his entourage dressed in all black who make for his eponymous label. The sky truly is the limit for the couturier as he has now also ventured into the high jewellery, luxury makeup, and film production sectors. Here, we pick the brains of the man who launched the concept of runway showstoppers in India, made larger-than-life dressing for brides a dream come t...