Manish Malhotra’s 6 iconic looks in Bollywood movies

This movie created a lot of buzz, not just because of the actors and the story, but also for the amazing dresses Urmila Matondkar wore in the movie. The knotted top and the hot pants became an instant hit and people started following the fashion. The white and red long dresses she wore were the perfect fashion statement of that era making the actress look sexy and stylish. The posters had Manish’s red dress from the movie and very soon it was copied and sold in markets, leaving people go crazy about the dress he designed. This was one of his turning points in his career of Bollywood cinema.

Kareena Kapoor’s famous song – Bole Chudiya steamed up the entire song with her amazing uber-trendy Pink Lehenga. The parallel pants teamed with flowing choli gave the look a voguish style. Manish Malhotra’s attempt at making the entire look a beautiful wedding outfit made waves into the market. After this appearance in the movie, this style was copied in almost all the celebrity weddings and took the style to the next level.

The casual look of wearing a Salwar Kameez by Madhuri was redefined with her look in the movie. The plain cuts, simple colors and round neck were simple, elegant and a beautiful mix of sassiness and beauty. The just about revealing Lehengas were a huge turn on in the fashion industry. Manish made sure that he made the next-door look to a ‘Ooomph’ look.

Moving on from the ethnic wear, let’s now talk about Manish’s eye for detailing and trendy looks in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. The short skirt, the mini shorts, the sporty shoes and whatnot! The movie redefined many students’ college life. The mini dresses and skirts made Rani Mukherji’s character a top hit. The beautiful single lined sarees and the songs where Kajol and Shahrukh romance saw the perfect blend of beauty and sexiness. This sure is one of Manish’s favorite clothing according to us.

Deepika Padukone can wear a barely stitched cloth and still rock it with her sexy looks and sharp features. Put her in Manish Malhotra’s wardrobe and we have nothing more to add to that. As the storyline goes, we see that Deepika’s character evolves even in the way she dresses in this very movie. From a girl next door to hottie, the transformation is too much for bare eyes. The pretty blue sari that Manish designed for one song speaks for itself. The signature backless blouse, the simple looks and the blue saree are all it needs to make Deepika look extra special in the song.

Being Manish’s lucky muse, Alia Bhatt’s look in this movie has been just top notch. The Lehenga for the song – D Se Dance is quite a show stealer in the movie. We sure couldn’t take our eyes off her. Isn’t it?

All said and done, talent comes with a huge hard work. Right from his first movie till now, the designer legend has followed his heart and made sure he has dressed everyone in the most trend-ethnic-sassy way. He has his own style of doing it and that is why he owns the number one spot always in the Bollywood industry. We are sure he is going to rock the fashion world more! Here’s to more success Manish!

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-Pavithra Ravi