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Hollywood stars came together to celebrate Diwali at the annual 'All That Glitters Diwali Ball' in New York City. Hosted by Anjula Acharia, Founder of A-Series Investments and manager to the stars including Priyanka Chopra.

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00:00 Hollywood stars came together to celebrate the volley at the second annual All That Glitters

00:04 the Volleyball in New York City.

00:07 Hosted by Anjula Acharya, founder of A-Series Investments and manager to the stars including

00:11 Priyanka Chopra, the night brought about celebrities such as Diane Kruger, Adrienne Brody, Real

00:16 Housewives star Jussel Tank, and others who showed out at the Pierre Hotel to celebrate

00:21 the Festival of Lights.

00:22 The event was also co-hosted by many other notable Hollywood names such as Mindy Kaling,

00:27 Malala Yousafzai, Prabhulkaram, and just like that Sarita Chowdhury and Netflix's Bela

00:32 Bajaria just to name a few.

00:34 Acharya spoke to THR noting that the night could not be possible without industry leaders

00:38 such as Ann Mukherjee, CEO of Pernod Ricard, and others in the community that are not afraid

00:43 to show and share their culture.

00:46 And also shared with guests the importance of this celebration noting that coming together

00:50 is important now more than ever.

00:52 "I'm so so happy to be here even under such sad circumstances in the world but I want

00:59 each and every one of you to let the light in tonight and have the best time ever."

01:03 Author Rupi Kaur whose debut collection of poetry Milk and Honey became a No. 1 New York

01:08 Times bestselling novel shared, "There are so many South Asians taking up space within

01:12 entertainment right now and I really think that's what's made a difference in giving

01:15 us the spotlight."

01:16 A-Game PR founder Anitha Chatterjee, another host for the evening shared how this year's

01:21 celebrations was produced on an even greater scale crediting the inaugural Diwali ball

01:26 as well as last year's White House celebration.

01:28 "We're not just here for a party, but Diwali is about light over darkness and we're coming

01:32 together to congregate to celebrate diversity and inclusivity of South Asians in the United

01:37 States."

01:38 Designers Felghuni and Shane Peacock, who dressed many of the attendees for the night,

01:42 also discussed the rise of South Asian culture in the U.S., particularly with fashion.

01:46 "It's about time. The U.S. culture has started accepting what we are doing with style and

01:51 I think they need a little more color in their life. The duo has already dressed big A-list

01:56 talent. We dressed Sarah Jessica Parker in And Just Like That. The stylist showed her

02:00 our dress and she was like, 'I have to wear this.' And that's when we realized if Sarah

02:03 Jessica Parker can wear a lehenga, then everyone can."

02:06 Speaking of And Just Like That, star Sarita Chaudhry, who plays Seema in the HBO Sex and

02:11 the City sequel series, was also in attendance and spoke to THR about the theme of the evening,

02:16 The American Dream.

02:17 "Diwali is one of the holidays that's celebrated by many different faiths. It's kind of magical.

02:22 Right now it feels like everyone is shining like the lights of Diwali. And South Asians

02:25 are such hard workers. So anyone that made it here to America and worked their asses

02:29 off, I never wondered if we were going to get here. I just knew."

02:33 Elsewhere the night also featured a special performance by the Atma Performing Arts by

02:37 creative director Amit Shah, as well as a performance from singer Jai Shahn.

02:49 For more on this year's Diwali celebrations head to THR.com. And for the latest entertainment

02:54 news and updates keep watching The Hollywood Reporter News.

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