‘Lamhaa’ will see the Bong beauty Bipasha Basu in a completely new makeover and style. The glam doll plays a modern politically active Kashmiri girl named ‘Aziza’ and has tried not only burkha but also green contact lenses for the role. The film has her in plain salwar kurtas with PT shoes, and a dupatta on her head.
Talking about her looks in the film, Bips says, “She is not dainty so don’t expect a Kashmir-ki-kali kind of look. I also wore lots of printed, colourful dupattas with plain earthy-coloured salwar kurtas. Everything was loose and oversized. I could wear nothing fitted in this film.”
Both burkha and green contact lenses are for the first time for Bips who says, “I wear green contact lenses for the film. I am used to wearing lenses in films but I have to say the green lenses looked really good. Rocky got me the burkha. I have never worn it ever before.”
Rocky S, who has designed Bipasha’s look in the film says, “Since the character is a complex strong individual my motive was to portray Aziza’s essence to the tee. My research included a lot of intricate detailing taking into consideration the kind of fabrics and colours that are preferred by Kashmiri locals.
Tweed phirans in dull earthy tones along with kurtas were used to show a clear distinction over the seasons through autumn to winter. Bipasha’s accessories and burkhas were authentically purchased from Kashmiri shops in and around Lal Chowk and Dal Lake.”
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