Alia Bhatt stuns in Rekha-inspired Silsila look at Umrao Jaan screening ¡ª fans say it's her most striking saree moment yet
Alia Bhatt turned heads at the Umrao Jaan screening by recreating Rekha¡¯s timeless Silsila look. Styled by Rhea Kapoor, Alia wore a custom baby pink sari paired with feather earrings, in what many called a fitting and modern tribute to the evergreen screen icon.
Actor Alia Bhatt paid tribute to Rekha¡¯s iconic Silsila avatar by stepping out in a look that reinterpreted the legendary onscreen style with a modern twist. The outfit was worn for the Umrao Jaan screening, where Rekha¡¯s enduring legacy in fashion and film was celebrated.
Styled by Rhea Kapoor in custom pink couture
In the video, Alia is seen in a custom baby pink sari. The fabric drapes softly over her shoulders, with intricate pleating near the collarbone and a high neck. The look is completed with statement feather earrings. Styled by Rhea Kapoor, the ensemble is a contemporary spin on Rekha¡¯s legendary Silsila appearance, which remains one of the most talked-about style moments in Hindi cinema. The exact shade appears somewhere between baby pink and lilac, offering a delicate yet striking presence. Fans flooded the comments section of the video praising her for carrying the look with grace.
A homage done right
Diet Sabya called the look ¡°reference done correct,¡± noting how difficult it is to emulate a look as iconic as Rekha¡¯s without missing the mark. ¡°Rekha ma in Silsila has given us fashion and heartbreak refs for ages. Eons. Centuries,¡± the caption read, adding that the only way to pay homage is to ¡°do it correctly or not do it at all.¡±
Kajol applauds Alia¡¯s individual style
In a recent interview with India Today, actor Kajol also praised Alia for forging her own identity in the industry. Speaking about Gen-Z actors, Kajol said, ¡°They are not following anyone's footprints ¡ª and they shouldn¡¯t. It¡¯s a different world today.¡± She highlighted how actors like Alia are not replicating older generations but instead creating something uniquely their own.
A visual nod to generational style
With this look, Alia Bhatt not only honoured one of Bollywood¡¯s most admired style icons but also demonstrated how the younger generation of actors can bridge classic and modern sensibilities. As Diet Sabya¡¯s post summed it up ¡ª ¡°Modern. Reference done right.¡±
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Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
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