Kareena, Sridevi, Rani: Lakhs spent on filmy costumes







Kareena Kapoor's Heroine costumes by designer Manish Malhotra, Rani Mukerji's Aiyyaa song costumes by Neeta Lulla and Sridevi's English Vinglish costumes by Sabyasachi Mukherjee, lakhs are spent on the leading lady's styling. But does it really help the film?
Let's begin with Bebo, who's now gearing up for her weddings pheras with Saif Ali Khan.

Kareena looked a million bucks in the black 'hardly covering' saree. Heroine was average but her looks were appreciated. Hell, was anyone watching?

Sridevi's sarees in her film English Vinglish were rather regular. Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee draped her sarees from all his previous collections. The film did well and her looks were just about all right. Is Sabya happy with his work?

Rani Mukerji's Aiyyaa songs are already a rage. Her song costume styling is by Neeta Lulla. The film is bound to do well, for Rani's a great actress. But will her songs go down history as melodies? Will her looks have any recall value?

Girl with Blue Scarf says: What's happening is that most fashion designers in India are now keenly looking at styling film actors to make a quick buck. For some, it's the main source of income. Well, nothing quite wrong with that. But when a designer styles, audiences expect a benchmark recollection look. Is that happening. What do you say?

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Anonymous said…
Kareena sure looked great. Sridevi was avergae looker but the film demanded that feel and Rani's looking quite fit, not much attention is gng on what she's wearing. All for fun. If someone's making a buck out of it. No wrong...
October 6, 2012 at 12:11 PM
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