1. Revamping the Saree: Bollywood films have always worked with saree in different avatars: Sridevi’s chiffon sarees in Mr. India to Deepika Padukone’s sheer dazzling drapes in Chennai Express.
The on-screen look inspires an everyday style, encouraging women to try out new fabrics, styles of draping and blouse designs. (Image source: IMDb) 2. Anarkali and Medieval Influence: Movies like Mughal-E-Azam and Jodhaa Akbar played a significant role in reviving the charm of Anarkalis, a royal ethnic attire.
Actresses like Madhubala and Aishwarya Rai popularised this style, and it remains a staple for the festive season and family parties. (Image source: IMDb) 3. The classic Lehenga Craze: The quintessential lehenga became a wedding staple thanks to films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
On-screen Bollywood weddings introduced bright, rich lehengas that set bridal fashion trends for decades. (Image source: Pinterest/ umadmybad) 4. Fusion Fashion: Bollywood movies such as Cocktail and Kal Ho Na Ho introduced Indo-Western trends, such as wearing kurtis with jeans or crop tops with ethnic skirts.
Young viewers enjoy casual wear that is both fashionable and comfortable. (Image source: IMDb) 5. Revival of Ethnic Wear in Men’s Segment: Actors like Shah Rukh Khan in Devdas, Amitabh Bachchan in Mohabbatein, Ajay Devgn in Tanhaji and Ranveer Singh in Ram Leela brought back the sophistication of sherwanis, bandgalas, and dhotis.
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