PIX: Glamming up the runway, Prabhudeva style

Archana Kochhar showed her latest line inspired by the spirit of Mumbai. Photographs: Uttam Ghosh

Ace designer Archana Kochhar sought inspiration from the city she works out of in her latest collection called Mumbai Checkmate.

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The designer showed a mix of mens and womenswear using her signature checks motif.

The colour palette ranged from poppy yellow, electric orange and bubblegum pink among others.

Natasha Ramchandran walks the runway in a yellow jumpsuit.

Next up is a sari in an array of shocking colours worn over a shirt-collared blouse.

The silhouette of the Mumbai skyline finds itself at the foot of these palazzo pants.

A male model walks in a sharp jacket with a pair of tapered trousers.

Kochhar's silhouettes were easy and languid giving her garments a laidback summery appeal.

Gown-inspired saris, dhoti style pants, floor length anarkalis and lehegas embellished with quirky motifs and colourful wool work were part of the line.

A model walks the ramp in a stunning voluminous anarkakali.

Natasha in a stunning gown with a breathtaking border at its foot.

The colours in Kochhar's collection were electrifying and bright lending it a joyous and upbeat feel, much like the city's famed spirit. Don't miss the motifs of the city's BEST busses at its foot.

Tara Kurian models one of the few all-black outfits on the runway.

Alesia Raut models a flirty outfit in white-yellow-black outfit.

Shazahn Padamsee closed the show for the womenswear line in a sexy colourful sari.

The menswear line was closed by the legendary Prabhudeva who struck his signature dance pose for the cameras.

Archana Kochhar takes to the ramp along with her two showstoppers.