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Anaita Shroff Adajania
For: Mixed reactions to the new look she’s given the ‘Dhoom 2’ stars
The outfits in ‘Dhoom 2’ have been much talked about. What did you have in mind for each character?
Aditya Chopra briefed me that he wanted this to be the hottest and most stylish film ever. In my capacity, I got it marked down to a savvy street-chic with a cutting edge. We designed various looks that would fit different scenes in the movie. Like Abhishek’s (inspector Jai Dixit) character has no grey shades, so we gave him a very streamlined look unless he was in a scene where the mood was different.
How did the stars feel about the outfits?
Fortunately, I have been very privileged to work with such extreme professionals. They delivered whatever we wanted, with a bow on it. If we wanted six-pack abs in three weeks, they made sure they worked hard to deliver. They saw the outfits and wanted to make sure they did justice to the look as well. Also, if the sets and lighting are bad, then clothes don’t look good either. Luckily, I work with a talented team.
Though everyone appreciated Bipasha’s look a lot, Aishwarya’s look has received mixed reviews...
I beg to differ; she did complete justice to the clothes. She is stunningly beautiful and she worked hard. She contributed a lot to get the attitude of the character right. She was always seen as a pristine beauty; here she is this happy-go-lucky girl with a care-a-damn attitude. The styling worked for her.
How different or restricting is styling for photoshoots and movies?
Both are obviously very different. For a magazine shoot, I would get the best designer wear from a branded showroom, but when it comes to styling for a movie the world is my shop. I can buy a necklace from Colaba and team it with an outfit from Gucci or Versace. In movies, all choices are open for me. The character has to carry a real look for three hours, while in a magazine a model has to carry a fantasy over eight pages. Aesthetics vary in both cases.
-- As told to Asish Samanta
