PASSIONATE PARLEYS

MUMBAI-BASED ENTREPRENEURS VINTI LODHA, RITIKA BHAVNANI, ESHA GUPTA AND PRIYANJALI MARIWALA JOIN HELLO! FOR A FREEWHEELING CHAT ABOUT THEIR EARLY INFLUENCES, LOVE FOR THE CITY, CHARTING OUT THEIR OWN PATH AND MUCH MORE

- ANKITA RATHOD

RITIKA BHAVNANI

A spa junkie, Ritika Bhavnani is passionate about philanthropy and desserts. Having earned a master’s in commerce from the University of Mumbai, she finds inexplicable joy and a sense of fulfilment in working with various NGOs. “It is emotionally exhausting and liberating, at the same time,” she shares. For the uninitiated, Bhavnani is the elder sister of B-town’s beloved Ranveer Singh. Speaking of family, she says: “When you say ‘family’, I envision a sort of protective cocoon. Our parents not only gave us the freedom to make our own choices but were very respectful and unconditionally supportive of them. Growing up, we adapted to that liberal and assuring school of thought. There is a ginormous amount of encouragement and appreciation for each one of us, by each one of us—like having our very own cheerleading squad.”

On Pallavi Jaikishan: Glamorous and classy! There is always a current twist to her creations. Yet she manages to maintain a timelessness that makes them heirloom-worthy, creations that can be handed down for generations.

A good hosting tip: Always put out one controversial item. It makes people talk! Party code: I have no formula for throwing a party. It just happens! If you bring a bonafide set of people together on your guest list, it just organically happens.

Personal style: Very safe, very classic. I can’t relate to pop culture. For me, it’s most often an outfit put together with strong basics, decorated with one bold statement piece that does the talking. It could be an exquisite ring, a fancy jacket, a pair of shoes—anything. I can’t come out wearing too many things happening in one look—it’s too busy and just not me.