Happy New Year....Oops it's not new year yet.

So, I'm going to skip the celebrations and work on reviewing "Happy New Year" movie's styling.

Deepika Padukone rocked a glitzy, over the top look in this movie. Styled by Manish Malhotra, I wouldn't have expected anything less. I really loved this particular blue mirror work lehenga. The colour is just splendid. It's a nice relief from all the pinks, reds and oranges we see around. I think we will be seeing a lot of this blue trickling down our local weddings! So watch out for it.

I liked her team India outfits and her on-stage dance costumes. She looked very cute in them. Notice the fedora hat!

However, when she is not glamed up or loud, her wardrobe yo-yos from anarkali suits to dhoti pants to woven sarees. Perhaps they wanted her to be seen in an array of clothes. But, whatever may be the case, I found it very inconsistent and difficult to form a strong image of her character in my mind.

Lastly I really dig this blouse that Deepika wore in her introduction song. I can just imagine pairing it with a flowy black saree...*daydreams* Totally borrow everyone!

Time for some regional flavour

Here goes my review for Govindudu Andarivadele.

The movie's cast and their dressing screamed rural Andhra loud and clear. Everything was vibrant and colourful just like every Indian village is. 

Kajal Agarwal's styling in the movie was only good as far as her Indian attire went. Yet, her lehengas were nothing very trend setting or new. A couple of her half sarees were pretty, but that's all they were. It was full of decade old styles and colours that were very uninspiring and old school. Her outfit in the introduction scene itself was very unflattering and some of her chudidars were just drab. 

Kamalini Mukherjee as the village belle looked perfect. Athough her half sarees were simple, they were full of fresh colour combinations and were cooling to the eyes. It felt pleasant every time she came onto the screen.

Abhiram's sister in the movie was cute in her colourful hats. Loved her look as the young and bubbly sister.

It was clear that their styling ran on a low budget, perhaps because of the wide cast. However everyone looked natural and role appropriate. The only downer was that Kajal looked plain boring.

Bang Bang

Hey again! I'm back this time to review Katrina Kaif's styling in Bang Bang.

Katrina's role as Harleen who is your average girl next door, rather, "receptionist" next door, was quite natural looking with neutral hues and easy to find styles. But, unfortunately her dressing was a tad too basic.

I think anyone can look like her on a lazy day. Just throw on a pair or jeans, a tunic and an oversized knit cardigan over it and you are set to go.

Anaita Shroff also packed together all of Katrina's stereotypical styles other than what her character required.

As a rule of thumb, Katrina has to be seen in a feminine flowy gown in all her movies and they put her in a pretty orange gown somewhere down the movie. Quite expected...Zzz. Oh and she needs to be seen in a couple of girly summer dresses...Check. And not to forget the bikini and hot pants... Check, check!

I'm sure they intended to make her look as receptionist as possible, but if that was the case, I would have liked them to stick to that image at the very least without zipping her into a couture gown out of the blue.

While some of the outfits in the songs were gorgeous and some uber cool, others were very unflattering and looked awkward on Katrina. And that is saying a lot seeing that she looks great in just about anything.

Katrina Kaif looked pretty as usual and nothing out of the usual. So, for that I give this one the snooze.

This mismatched look simply rocks

Hiya folks! Here I go with my first review. Excuse me for any typos or mistakes. Hey, this is my first time afterall… And, I chose Khoobsurat for my first post simply because of it’s wacky styling.

When I first saw the posters and read the movie’s summary, nothing fell into place. I could make  no sense of how a middle-class physiotherapist and all the vibrant outfits jelled together. But, when I saw the movie, everything fell into place.

Sonam Kapoor’s dressing in the movie was all over the place. It didn’t have any one defined style. One minute she is all quirky and whacky in mismatched layers. Next thing, she is street chic. And later, she is boho. Her color palette too goes from earthy Indian shades to all the latest couture hues (Orchid!). I loved some of the looks and hated some. While some were easily wearable. Some were too randomly strewn together to be worn by anyone other than Mili.  But, Sonam Kapoor carried every one of them with such élan that the outfits each told a story of their own and thus helped build Mili.

Things that caught my eye were the slouchy look, bracelets, quirky prints, scarves, bright jackets and the sneakers! And, I love all of them. Although I would have preferred to see a definitive style on the character, I guess it all made sense on Mili . And hey, who doesn’t have their share of lazy days when their style goes out of the window (Well, I do. Please tell me that you do as well :P) 

Ratna Pathak Shah's wardrobe however could have been upped a notch. Perhaps her saris reflected the queen’s state of mind. But, even so, the dark hues overshadowed her personality. They could have been a tad more clean and fresh with the colors she wore.

And, Kirron Kher was a sweet heart as Manju. From her crisp dupattas to her silver jewelry, everything made her stand out as the perfect Punjabi mother. Whites, pastels and sunshiny colors made up her energetic personality.

Overall, every frame had a vibrancy to it, thanks to the styling. I could see that Karuna Laungani did the best that she could for Mili. I would love to borrow some of Mili’s outfits. Like the hi lo yellow shirt with the white trousers. Also, the Dhoti pants with the cropped jackets are simply muah! 

The problem with having a critical eye

I love watching movies. And, I love fashion. When I have the two mixed up in my mind, it gets really difficult to watch a movie without a critical eye.

Every time I go to the movies, I tell the person next to me, 'that costume is just not right for that role,' or, 'that costume is not appropriate for that scene,' and, 'that dress makes the lead look trashy.' They ask me to shut up, of course.

Now, this movie is a huge hit at the box office. The actors were splendid. The plot was brilliant and applause to the director. Bam. Next thing I know, I see people on the streets strutting around dressed like the movie's lead actor. My eyes pop and I think, who said anything about the "clothes" from the movie being good?

Hence, here I am with my own blog, where I get to rant about fashion from Hindi and Telugu movies. That too without any interruption. I'm all excited to get started! So, I am going to put up my next post real soon...and hopefully we can incorporate a thing or two into our wardrobes soon. Bye!