Vidya Balan Notches Up That Signature Ethnic Elegance Yet Again, This Time With the Timeless Ajrakh Print!
She set the ball rolling with the first of its kind - e-promotions playing dress-up all whilst reigning in impeccable ethnic styles. A red ajrakh printed sharara set from label Misri by Meghana Nayyar was aided by a beautiful glam game. Ajrakh is a unique form of block printing and widely prevalent in Bhuj.
She stormed into the male-dominated hero-centric Bollywood scene with a charming smile, the portrayal of strong-willed characters and a stereotype shattering physical and mental frame thereby carving a niche for herself right from The Dirty Picture (2011) and Kahaani (2012). She added yet another feather to her glorious cap with the recently released Shakuntala Devi. She set the ball rolling with the first of its kind - e-promotions playing dress-up all whilst reigning in impeccable ethnic styles, her signature. A red ajrakh printed sharara set from label Misri by Meghana Nayyar was aided by a beautiful glam game. Ajrakh is a unique form of block printing and widely prevalent in Bhuj. Reviving this old form with this ensemble, Vidya delighted!
An official and undisputed saree ambassador that she is, Vidya also throws in an occasional curveball with neo-ethnic styles. Her stylists, duo Shounak Amonkar and Pranay Jaitley of Who Wore What When have grasped Vidya's forte of ethnic sensibilities perfectly. Here's a closer look at her style. Vidya Balan Continues her Support for #VocalforLocal, Flaunts a Colourful and Pretty Striped Dress by Label Anushree.
Vidya Balan - Ethnic Glam
A red set by Misri worth Rs. 26,500 featuring an ajrak print kurta and sharara with marodi embroidery on the neckline and sharara and a chanderi dupatta. A centre-parted, sleek low bun and subtle makeup of delicately lined eyes, nude lips and defined eyebrows completed her look. Yo or Hell No? Vidya Balan's Six Yards of Pure Grace by Masaba Gupta.
Starring in and as Shakuntala Devi, a biographical film directed and written by Anu Menon who was also known as the "human computer" Vidya will share screen space with Sanya Malhotra, Jisshu Sengupta and Amit Sadh.
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