"It's [work day] generally hectic, but the nature of my work has changed… it's a bit lopsided now," says K Radharaman with a slight laugh. The design head and CEO of in-house label Advaya, helms Angadi Galleria, a business with a 600-year-old history of weaving. Bengaluru-based Radharaman is in Mumbai to discuss participation in the forthcoming Lakmé Fashion Week with organisers IMG-Reliance. "I haven't decided whether I should take part, but we were in discussion long before the story broke," he tells mid-day, referring to news about him being behind Deepika Padukone's wedding and reception sarees.

Deepika in the wedding saree with her family. Pic/Instagram/Magicaldeepikapadukone