Sssh! Katrina is Manish Malhotra's 'perfect muse'

Katrina Kaif is set to walk the ramp for designer Manish Malhotra who will open Lakme Fashion Week's Winter/Festive 2019 season.

IMAGE: A throwback pic of Katrina Kaif walking the ramp for Manish Malhotra in August 2018. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com

Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019 will kick off with a bang tonight with Manish Malhotra bringing his A-style game on the runway.

The designer has revealed that Katrina Kaif is his muse for the LFW collection titled 'Maahrumysha' in collaboration with 'Love & Care'.

Announcing the news on Instagram, he wrote: 'Gorgeous and stunning @katrinakaif will be the showstopper for upcoming festive couture collection 'MAAHRUMYSHA'. The collection is a celebration of beauty in dazzling details of Indian couture.

'Maahrumysha which means resplendent beauty... I see good. I see beauty. I see colour. I see craft and it's all always heart and hard work.'

The designer also shared exclusive behind-the-scenes pics from the model fittings. Scroll down to take a look!

Pssst...This is only the beginning of what promises to be an exciting five-day fashion week.

IMAGE: The new collection is made with 'love and care', and features some stunning silhouettes.

IMAGE: Delicate drapes, heavily embroidered lehengas and scintillating glamour and craftsmanship...the collection has it all.

IMAGE: Models line up in their outfits for the fittings.

IMAGE: Despite the stress don't miss the smile on the model's face :)

IMAGE: We can't decide what's prettier... the stunning silhouettes or that million-watt smile.

IMAGE: 'Just a step away from a big presentation of the upcoming festive couture collection Maahrumysha,' wrote the designer on Instagram.

IMAGE: While the clothes will be the highlight, one must also watch out for some gorgeous jewellery on display.

IMAGE: That fabric! It's wedding couture at its best.