Alia Bhatt turns Rekha from Silsila at UmraoJaan screening
Actor Alia bhatt turned heads with her fashion choice at the re-release screening of the Rekha-starrer Umrao Jaan on Thursday. Alia bhatt’s went ahead with a blush pink silk saree, in her own words, was an ode to Rekha’s look from Silsila, which also released in 1981, the same year as Umrao Jaan.
Alia Bhatt has recreated Rekha’s character Chandni even in her makeup from Yash Chopra’s Silsila, a take on modern relationships also featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. Alia bhatt had worn a custom Tarun Tahiliani couture saree for the grand showcase, posted a series of pictures from the premiere screening of Umrao Jaan’s restored version on Friday.
For the event of Umrao Jaan, Alia’s look was put together by stylish Rhea Kapoor, who had also styled her during Cannes Film Festival in May. Rhea Kapoor has also shared the pictures of Alia bhatt in saree stating,” In the iconic blush of Silsila, Alia bhatt pays homage to the many shades of Rekha- muse, mystery and moment. A tribute woven in silk, as Umrao jaan returns to the big screen. Because legend never go out of style. In custom @taruntahiliani couture”.
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Alia bhatt has also posted some photos of her in that saree stating,” An ode to a living legend…there never, was,is or will ever be another like you, ReMaa.” Wrapped in six yards of the simple yet elegant, blush pink silk saree with a floor-sweeping palla on the red carpet of the Umrao jaan event.