Actress Vidya Balan paid a photographic homage to Bharat Ratna M.S.Subbulakshmi on the occasion of her 108th birth anniversary.
For the tribute, Balan collaborated with costume designer Anu Parthasarathy to recreate some of the iconic looks of the legendary musician. Vidya shared the pictures on her Instagram handle alongside a heartwarming note. Vidya, in her note, expressed her honour and joy in paying tribute to M.
S. Subbulakshmi, who was celebrated as the 'Queen of Music' by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and the 'Nightingale of India' by Sarojini Naidu. She called the late musician the 'original style icon' who "carried off with great aplomb, an appearance that was a study in simplicity, adding to the allure of her mellifluous voice".
Vidya also wrote that the photographic tribute "showcases four sarees that M.S.Amma wore and was popularised between the '60s & the '80s''.
It is a portrayal of M.S.Amma's concert persona.
In the pics that Vidya shared, she can be seen adorning a blue sari with small checks, an orange and purple six yards, a green creation with a yellow border, and the signature MS blue with wide red borders. A post shared by Vidya Balan (@balanvidya) Elaborating more on M.S.
Subbulakshmi style, Vidya shared that while the rich, vibrant sarees were a significant part of M.S. Amma’s appearance, the other half was the ''simple accessory ensemble, including traditional kumkumam and vibhuti on her forehead, distinctive nose pins, and a jasmine-adorned bun''.
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