How Raghu Rai’s daughter completed his vision for the historic 2027 Pirelli Calendar

4 min readNew DelhiJul 31, 2026 12:30 PM IST Aditi Rao Hydari and Frieda Pinto. (Source: Instagram/@indiaculturalhub)For the first time in its history, the iconic Pirelli Calendar, known and trademarked as ‘The Cal’, has been shot entirely in India. The 2027 edition — titled India, Beyond a Single Gaze — celebrates the country’s people, landscapes and stories through the vision of legendary photographer Raghu Rai — brought to life through 12 select images. Following his passing, the project was completed by his daughter, Avani Rai, making it a deeply emotional collaboration with Norwegian photographer Sølve Sundsbø, who was the lens behind last year’s shoot. Featuring Indian-origin celebrities like television host Padma Lakshmi, actors Freida Pinto, Avantika Vandanapu and Aditi Rao Hydari,