
Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan kept the New Year mood low-key and personal this time, choosing the family’s Pataudi Palace for a winter reset. A new Instagram carousel shared from the account iak was tagged at Pataudi Palace and came with a simple sentiment: the last few days of the year spent at home away from home.
The post leans into that calm, in-between-week energy where nothing headline-hungry is happening, and that is exactly why it works. Instead of party lights and packed venues, the mood is quiet conversations, long pauses, and the kind of time that feels unhurried. One moment plays out on a colonnaded balcony as the pale winter sun hangs over the trees. Another frames a slow walk through manicured gardens, with tall trees and trimmed hedges giving the grounds that timeless, postcard symmetry.
Even the styling matches the tone. It is all winter layers, hoodies, sneakers, scarves, and comfortable silhouettes, the kind of clothes people reach for when they are not performing for the outside world. The palace itself becomes a character in the background: white arches, wide lawns, and open spaces that make everything look cinematic without trying too hard. It is the sort of setting that naturally lends itself to nostalgia, which is probably why so many film shoots have loved it over the years.
As the carousel moves into evening, warm lights take over. There is a small group hangout vibe, and a “Happy Birthday” banner visible in the background suggests the break may have doubled up as a close celebration too. The soundtrack choice, Djo’s End of Beginning, adds to the reflective feel, turning the post into a soft montage of endings and fresh starts rather than a loud countdown.
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For fans, the contrast is the hook. Sara is often seen amid promotions and travel moments, while Ibrahim keeps his public footprint lighter. Here, the New Year is framed as something simpler: familiar spaces, familiar people, and the kind of quiet that feels like a reset button. No speeches. No spectacle. Just winter light, laughter, and time moving slowly for once.
Pataudi Palace, also called Ibrahim Kothi, stands in Pataudi town in Gurugram district, Haryana. Completed in 1935, it was commissioned by Nawab Iftikhar Ali Khan and designed by Robert Tor Russell with Karl Malte von Heinz. The colonial-era mansion later ran as a heritage hotel under Neemrana Hotels (2005-2014) before returning to family use. Known for its lawns and arches.
Saif Ali Khan is the present head of the Pataudi family and custodian of Pataudi Palace (Ibrahim Kothi) in Pataudi, Haryana. Built in 1935 for Nawab Iftikhar Ali Khan, the colonial-era mansion was designed by Robert Tor Russell with Karl Malte von Heinz, and often hosts the family in winter.
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