Socially, they are part of the same pack, with plenty of air-kissing and lunch dates to keep the world drooling over their camaraderie. But these star wives have one heck of a professional rivalry waiting to brim over. All of them have their gleaming talons dipped in the same pie - luxury lifestyle and home decor business. But while one of them is on the ascent, a certain one is grappling with her waning stars. After a headlinemaking event that changed the course of her personal life, this daughter of a once-influential film family, is now facing a critical professional challenge as well. Not only are her gal pals walking away with her clients, her sibling too is claiming her spot in the sun. Given that she does not really have a head for numbers, she is reportedly struggling to hold on to her clientele that seems to be gravitating to this other lady, who may not have better taste, but enjoys better moral support from her superstar husband. This brings us to the topic of this former actressturned social commentator, who is credited to have shown her sisterhood of rich, bored star wives that there could be a career in making perfumed candles as well. Now that her store is losing a fair bit of its sheen, thanks to all the clutter, she has successfully reinvented herself, much to the chagrin of her peers, who are struggling to keep up with her. Never a dull moment in this neighbourhood, we tell you!
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Jodha Akbar
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