New Delhi: Close cropped hair and that impish smile defined sitarist Anoushka Shankar as Delhi based photographer Tarun Khilwal clicked away to get that perfect cover shot.

And surprisingly the relationship between the photographer and his muse goes back a long way.

“I've known him since I was little so whatever he does is like whatever!” said Anoushka.

So not only did our man dutifully help choose Anoushka's dress, Khiwal also made sure everything was in place for the girl he'd known since her childhood.

“I've known her since she was a baby, she's pretty mad,” said Khiwal.

To bring in that essential mad angle these light poles and a roughly draped sheet made their way into the frame, ironically, to make the shoot look as spontaneous as possible.

And Anoushka’s spanking new bouncy curls were complimented by a young cocktail look that was understated yet dramatic.

Minimal accessories and lots of class, never mind that icky hairclip holding the dress!

And in between photos, frames and dress changes, we managed to get an update on her upcoming music plans.

“I am releasing a duet with a DJ on January 4,” said Anoushka.

And what’s more, the sitarist also has something up her sleeve that'll bring together daddy Ravi Shankar and Grammy-winning half sister Norah Jones.

“Sting is singing in it, my sister and I wrote some of it,” said Anoushka.

And as we left them happily clicking, the shoot looked set to go on till the last rays of sunlight faded away.