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Showing posts with label bollywood movies. Show all posts

Indian Clothing over the decade!

There is no doubt that the fashion industry is one of the fastest moving industries in today’s time. Also, it cannot be denied that the Indian clothing has evolved tremendously over the past decade.
Traditional Indian Clothes

The traditional Indian clothes for a women included Saree, Salwar-Kameez , Ghagra Choli(Lehenga).Jewellery was an integral part of a traditional Indian woman’s attire. It depicted ones status.  The traditional Indian men’s attire included Dhoti, Kurta, Sherwani and Turban. Even back then colour played an important role in the Indian fashion. Rich Indian fabrics with intricate hand woven embroidery were a beauty to look at.
Cine Blitz magazine (1970)
Dimple Kapadia in the Film Bobby (1973)
Indian Movies played a major part back then to influence the Indian audience regarding the fashion trends. In the 1960’s, the Bollywood actresses pretended to play shy and modest roles so were their clothes.  1970 -80’s was one of the most influential years, a turning point of the Indian clothes industry. The 70’s started trending bold designs. Bollywood actresses were spotted in bikinis and skimpy outfits on screen. For instance : Bobby (Bollywood Movie)   The fashion trending in the 70’s era was transparent synthetic material like georgette and chiffon saree’s with small pallu ,different type of blouse designs like halter , low neck-line and noodle strip blouses etc . For instance : Sholay (Bollywood Movie) The Indian clothes for men were cotton printed shirts, cloth and leather jackets, trousers with flare, shirts with butterfly collar and big sunglasses, etc. Three piece suits also gained a lot of popularity during the retro era.

Amitabh Bachan in film Agneepath
StarDust Annual (1980)

 In the 80’s disco era, the attire got bolder as women started strutting in strappy sandals, fitted denim/pants and the traditional saree’s were plain and simple. The change in the Indian clothes industry was caused of the influence of western fashion. The men were seen in complete head –to-toe white attire. The evolution was huge not only for the Fashion industry but also for the Bollywood industry in India.
Isqh (1997) 

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) 
The 90’s was the old school style ,where the men’s wardrobe included baggy pants, oversize shirts  with t-shirt underneath them, waistcoats, printed ties , coloured denim pants and dungarees. On the other hand, the women were spotted in colourful bandani outfits, chunky jewellery, shoulder pads, hair bands, high waist skirts, long dresses, shorts etc. Their make-up included matt lipsticks.
Kaho na… pyaar hai (2000) 
In the 20th century, the Indian audience was introduced to the concept of Indian designer wear with contemporary clothing. Indian men were spotted wearing tight fitted jeans/pants, shirt and t-shirt.  Women’s fashion in India had become classy and sophisticated by this time. Women started wearing short dresses, designer clothes and grooming themselves.
Dhoom 2  (2006) 

Aisha (2010) 
Ever since then the Indian designer wear in India has been booming. Today, people have become so brand conscious and fashion alert. The urban crowd is very well aware of the latest trends in fashion. The fashion industry in India has also created its own unique space in the international market: thus even Western people started to wear Indian dresses. The Indian fashion industry is an amalgamation of ancient Indian craftsmanship along with contemporary designs.

See also the history of Indian floral patterns!

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Rani Mukherjee and Aditya Chopra to Wed in January 2014

Fans of Bollywood are in for a treat next January as the head of Yash Raj Films Aditya Chopra and actress Rani Mukherjee have announced the new date for their wedding. Rumours of the couple's wedding have been spreading. The couple had planned to marry last year, but the untimely passing of Yash Chopra, Aditya's father meant that the ceremony was put off: according to Punjabi custom, a period of one year is intended for mourning after the passing of a family member.

We are overjoyed at the announcement of the new date, and we simply can't wait to see what kind of wedding outfits the couple will wear on their big day, not to mention Chopra's continuation of his father's legacy in Bollywood.


Aishwarya Raï Bachchan Wedding Outfit


Aishwarya Raï is an Indian film actress and model. She won the Miss India and Miss World pageants of 1994, and has received two Filmfare Awards, two Screen Awards, and two IIFA Awards for her performances in Hindi films of Bollywood. She is a leading contemporary actress of Indian cinema and is often cited in the media as the "most beautiful woman in the world".

Rai made her acting debut in the 1997 biographical film Iruvar and starred in the commercially successful 1998 film Jeans. She received wide public recognition and several Best Actress awards for her leading roles in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 1999 melodrama Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and 2002 period film Devdas.




In 2007, she married Abhishek Bachchan in Mumbai after her tumultuous relationship with actor Salman Khan, with whom she had marital problems.



Bollywood's hottest stars Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai exchanged nuptial vows at a colourful but extremely private ceremony in Mumbai. Ash wore a golden yellow Kanjeevaram sari reworked by designer Neeta Lulla using Swarovski crystals and pure gold threads. It was one of the most beautiful indian wedding outfit of all the previous Bollywood wedding. Her hair was braided, and covered with flowers and 22 karat gold jewelry. She also sported an armband made of 22K gold and emeralds. At the mehndi, she wore a peach-coloured lehenga from Neeta Lulla with full thread-work.

Ashwarya Raï, is nowadays one of the most popular Indian celebrities in the world, and one of the most beautiful obviously.


What do you think about her celebrity style?



Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told


Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told is a documentary released in 2011 about all that makes Bollywood so controversial.



The film-makers Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Jeff Zimbalis endeavour to make you think about what Bollywood represents, after you are being given all the information to make up your mind. 

If you want to see the best love stories, the most stunning Indian bridal wear, the famous breathtaking dances and songs, plus an insight on Bollywood reputation, this movie is definitely for you!

See also the Band Baaja Bride makeover show