Heaven knows why some joys are described as guilty pleasures. I feel no guilt, for instance, in gawking at designer gowns and sundry outlandish outfits at glamorous dos.
In a sea of silk trains and sartorial eccentricities at high-profile events so far this year though, the prettiest sight for me has been an intangible wardrobe accessory no stylist can procure: the quiet pride with which the team of the Malayalam cult classic Amma Ariyan (Report to Mother) walked down the red carpet at last month's Cannes Film Festival. They were there for the world premiere of a 4K-restored version of this film directed by the late John Abraham, and originally released in 1986.
