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Pirelli Calendar 2027 India edition

Entities: Sølve Sundsbø · Raghu Rai · Pirelli · Avani Rai · Bhavitha Mandava

Overview

In July 2026 Pirelli announced that its 2027 calendar would focus exclusively on India, the first time the publication centers on a single country. Norwegian photographer Sølve Sundsbø and Avani Rai – daughter of the late Indian Magnum photographer Raghu Rai – lead the shoot, which features an all‑Indian roster of women including Bhavitha Mandava, Padma Lakshmi, Anoushka Shankar, Freida Pinto and poet‑artist Rupi Kaur. Making‑of images and video released on 26 July show the crew working outdoors at locations such as Jaipur’s Jaigarh Fort and the streets of Old Delhi, a shift from the calendar’s historic studio‑based, often erotic style. The production, moved to street scenes after Raghu Rai’s death, aims to celebrate India’s visual heritage, craft and diversity while redefining Pirelli’s visual legacy and addressing past criticism over lack of diversity.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 4 SOURCES] The 2027 calendar features an all‑Indian cast of women. (All‑Indian cast of women featured in the calendar.)
[● 4 SOURCES] Photographers Sølve Sundsbø and the late Raghu Rai, together with Avani Rai, are responsible for the 2027 calendar project.
[● 3 SOURCES] The 2027 Pirelli calendar is the first edition to be photographed wholly in India. (Pirelli calendar is the first to be shot entirely in India.)
[● 3 SOURCES] Photographers Sølve Sundsbø and Avani Rai are responsible for the 2027 calendar project. (Søndsbø and Avani Rai lead the photography.)
[● 3 SOURCES] Models and public figures in the calendar include Bhavitha Mandava, Padma Lakshmi, Anoushka Shankar, Freida Pinto and Rupi Kaur. (Cast list of women featured.)
[● 3 SOURCES] The calendar features an all‑Indian cast of women.
[● 2 SOURCES] Raghu Rai died in April at age 83. (Raghu Rai died in April, age 83.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Previous editions of the Pirelli calendar faced criticism for lack of diversity and erotic imagery. (Historical criticism of the calendar.)
[● 2 SOURCES] The 2027 edition moves the shoot outdoors to capture Indian streets and people rather than a studio setting. (Shift from studio to outdoor locations.)
[● 2 SOURCES] The project was originally planned as a studio shoot but was moved outdoors to capture street scenes across India.
[● 2 SOURCES] Avani Rai took over the project after her father Raghu Rai's death.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Pirelli released making‑of images and video clips from the 2027 calendar shoot. (Making‑of content published.)

Timeline

4 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Pirelli’s 2027 Calendar Features All-Indian Cast of Women
Pirelli’s 2027 calendar, shot wholly in India, features an all‑Indian cast of women and is photographed by Sølve Sundsbø with Avani Rai, continuing Raghu Rai’s legacy.
6 days ago

[CULTURE] 8 sources
Pirelli Calendar 2027 Highlights India Through Sundsbø and Avani Rai Collaboration
Pirelli Calendar 2027, fully devoted to India, pairs Sølve Sundsbø’s studio portraits with Avani Rai’s street photography, continuing Raghu Rai’s legacy; presented 20 Oct in New Delhi.

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