What happens when two celestial bodies generate totally dissimilar energies on the same red carpet? It results in a fashion face-off that feels more like a case of cosmic harmony than a resemblance of competition. Priyanka Chopra and Ananya Panday were two representatives of the yin and yang fashion concept of the red carpet at the Academy Museum Gala. One flaunted her unique personality through a strong and powerful presence, while the other showcased a different fashion angle and proved that fashion does not only mean wearing matching clothes but making mismatches look good too.
The ensemble featured a sleeveless black off-the-rack piece from the Autumn-Winter 2026 Chanel collection. It doesn’t matter whether it is a red carpet or an event in public, but the actress made sure she added her wristwatch along with the gown. At this particular instance, she put on a round wristwatch decorated with crystals on one wrist and diamond jewellery on the other. PeeCee went with square cuts and earrings to complement the jewellery, along with two rings. Her hairstyle included a few curls, and the makeup felt totally glam. With brown lip colour along with matte eyeshadows, she completed the beauty notes and left us grasping for more. Ananya was spotted wearing a very basic outfit, yet still looked amazing in her aura. The material stretched nicely, with featured pleats running down the gown’s length. The stunning ensemble was gathered halfway down and created a balloon-type vibe. The bottom of the gown featured an asymmetrical hemline, which was shorter in the front to show off Ananya’s great-looking black pumps, while in the back it turned into a flare that fell down in the form of a mini train. There were some gemstones around the neck area that gave the piece quite a colour but did not accentuate the actress’s figure in any way. Ananya Panday’s shiny brown locks had large curls that gave life to her entire outfit. As the brand ambassador for Chanel beauty in India, her makeup was understated yet elegant, with glowing skin, bronzed cheeks, and lips in nude, with barely any blush. Her eyes were surrounded by a kohl liner and a small winged eyeliner. She wore a black Chanel purse, with small silver earrings and some gold rings, and called it a day.