‘Clothes should never distract from the emotion of a scene’: ‘Gehraiyaan’ costume stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania

However, on my second viewing, I noticed the seamlessness in which the clothing was subtly underlined and even highlighted the characters – which helped Deepika look like yoga instructor Alisha, Ananya slip into Tia’s shoes, and Siddhant plays Zain, a young businessman. However, Anaita was careful to never let the clothes catch the eye or draw the limelight from their performance. “I never wanted people to come out of a movie and think only of clothes; it has to be the last thing they think about, in a sense. So for me, the real success in my work is when the actors feel that I have helped them in one way or another. And I think that happened in Gehraiyaan; I feel the clothes tell them who they are. And for me, that feels very, very reassuring,” the stylist said in an exclusive interview with indianexpress.com.

Deepika Padukone’s Alisha character in ‘Gehraiyaan’. (Photo: PR Handout)

While dressing up Alisha, Anaita said she drew inspiration from yoga instructors she knew in her life, giving the character color from her own experiences, the people she knew and who she was. . In fact, Alisha is even seen wearing Anaita’s green coat in the opening shot. It’s “not the look,” as Anaita says, “it’s just the way she dresses in her day-to-day life.” Designer also note that Alisha “loves style, but doesn’t have the money to buy expensive clothes, she can’t make that a priority right now.”

She Sports centered styledue to her occupation in the film, which involves a lot top of the tree, bralettes, and high-waisted pants that are, in theory, close to Deepika’s personal style, which also leans towards sports. But, as Anaita pointed out, “In real life, I think Deepika’s athletic look makes more sense. When you see Alisha, it’s about functionality. Other than that, I think Alisha’s character is more solid. Even the palette I chose for her is more muted, earthy, never a primary color, no neon, no bright colors. The way I style it is more at-home sports than outdoor sports. “

Siddhant Chaturvedi and Deepika Padukone in ‘Gehraiyaan’. (Photo: PR Handout)

Aside from her athletic look, Alisha was also seen on a yacht with Zain when their whirlwind romance took off. Even then, Alisha’s look doesn’t come across as shocking or seem like her yoga instructor character. For the current viral song Doobey, and further, Anaita said that she had two fantasies in mind. “You see them getting on and off the boat, coming out of the docks, and the other one, of course, in an undressed state, where they constantly take off their clothes. And that’s what life is about, because no one sees you. Just the two of you in the middle of the ocean, beautiful, romantic and passionate. So I think the look in yachts oscillates between those two things. ”

While Alisha’s style is functional, Tia’s style comes from the fact that she was born into a wealthy environment. Anaita notes that she imagined the shy Tia as a child, a safe-dresser, which she carried with her as an adult. “In my mind, Tia is a bit more reserved at a younger age, doesn’t necessarily love fashion, doesn’t want to experiment much. She is a safer dresser. So the color palette is softer, she’s the one who wears more blouses, with well-cut shorts. So in that sense, she’s a safe dresser, and that’s rooted in who she is. “

Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday in ‘Geheraiyaan’. (Photo: PR Handout)

What binds the style curve of both female characters in the film is how it changes with the emotional range, and the twists and turns of the film. Clothing tends to disappear more and more as a scene gets more intense. “There is a confrontation scene where Alisha goes from her workplace, at a time when she is a little more successful, to Zain’s office. Over there, she’s wearing a lavender spaghetti with wide-leg pants and a scarf belt, because it’s not like she knew she was going to have a meeting, she just went to work. ”

In contrast to Tia, who came from endless wealth, Zain of Siddhant Chaturvedi is someone who has climbed the ladder and overcome barriers to get to his place, and that is a true reflection of his style. that. As one young businessmanZain’s style goes beyond the boundaries of normal businessin which he wears a t-shirt and shorts to showcase a business in Alibaug and doesn’t wear a vest in the boardroom, making it comfortable for professionals who return every year to the workplace with feeling more comfortable after two years of working – from home and dressed up, that’s what the wardrobe of Dhairya Karwa’s character Karan, a work-from-home writer, is all about.

Dhairya Karwa in ‘Gehraiyaan’. (Photo: PR Handout)

“For me, it’s all about finding personality, the subtle nuances of a character, getting it out there, and also understanding why someone dresses a particular way. Every accessory is hand-selected, looks are incorporated from head to toe because each look tells a story for a particular scene and emotion we wanted to achieve. And I feel it’s important to get rid of the unnecessary,” says Anaita, adding that although people love the statement look, she hopes that after Gehraiyaanthere will be a shift towards practical charm when it comes to fashion in Bollywood movies. “It doesn’t necessarily lack glamour, so realism, with whatever charm it needs, needs to be there.”

Deepika Padukone in ‘Geheraiyaan’. (Photo: PR Handout)

Anaita is also the one who conjures up some of Deepika’s most memorable on-screen images over the years, possibly Veronica’s statement in Cocktails, Meera’s cute and earthy wardrobe in Love Aaj Kal, or Tara’s subtle and sophisticated style in Tamasha. Talk about working with DeepikaAnaita said, “We have a very comfortable working relationship and that comes from working with someone on a lot of movies. And I’m happy to see people love what we’ve created together. I must say, she is a dream. She brings her A-game every day. “

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