LOS ANGELES,CA - Prominent Indian-American Trump donor Shalabh “Shalli” Kumar hosted blockbuster Bollywood director Sanjay Leela Bhansali known for films like ‘Padmavat,’ ‘Hum Di De Chuke Sanam,’ ‘Devdas’ for a Hollywood Thanksgiving dinner. The attendance was “by invitation-only,” and only a “small number of distinguished guests from business and industry” were invited, according to a release by Kumar’s company AVG. The party, jointly hosted by the Republican donor and...
his adopted daughter, Manasvi, a former Bollywood actress and Miss India, was held at the Houdini Estate here. The dinner was a unique culinary experience in Indian-American fusion dining, featuring musical and other entertainment treats. The menu featured classic Indian favorites like butter chicken, jeera rice, assorted naan and interesting dessert options like gulab jamun cheese cake, carrot halwa cornetto, masala chai and ras malai.
The venue was decorated with red roses and tulips.
The estate was the home of legendary magician Harry Houdini until his death in 1926.
“AVG chose the Houdini Estate as the venue for this event for its unique mystique of lights and sounds along with mesmerizing visual effects,” a release said. “It is a large 5 acre estate with lots of well-lit trails for those who want to enjoy nature.”
Kumar is a Chicago businessman who founded AVG Group of companies. He is also the founder of the Republican Hindu Coalition, which mobilized Indian-Americans for the Trump campaign during the 2016 presidential election. He was invited for a private screening of Bhansali’s most recent hit, Padmaavat, which was released at the beginning of the year. The Indian-American businessman had given a ringing endorsement for the film, which went on to become one of the highest-grossing Bollywood movies of all time, raking in close to $90 million.
The venue was decorated with red roses and tulips.
The estate was the home of legendary magician Harry Houdini until his death in 1926.
“AVG chose the Houdini Estate as the venue for this event for its unique mystique of lights and sounds along with mesmerizing visual effects,” a release said. “It is a large 5 acre estate with lots of well-lit trails for those who want to enjoy nature.”
Kumar is a Chicago businessman who founded AVG Group of companies. He is also the founder of the Republican Hindu Coalition, which mobilized Indian-Americans for the Trump campaign during the 2016 presidential election. He was invited for a private screening of Bhansali’s most recent hit, Padmaavat, which was released at the beginning of the year. The Indian-American businessman had given a ringing endorsement for the film, which went on to become one of the highest-grossing Bollywood movies of all time, raking in close to $90 million.
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