There is no secret that Alia Bhatt loves sarees. The actor recently made an appearance in a chat with Allure magazine, where she talked about the drape and why she wore so many sarees in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.

Alia Bhatt says Karan Johar was interested in young girls making sarees cool after watching her in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. Discussing with Allure, she stated, “Karan Johar [the director of the film] said, ‘I want you to only wear saris in the movie, and we Require to make a saree cool. Young girls should be like, ‘Oh, I only want to wear a saree,’ “, the actor said.

Alia had sported chiffon sarees throughout Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. The actor and Manish Malhotra, who styled her in the film, put the collection on sale online after the film’s release. The ensembles were sold out within minutes, and quite a few replicas began to flood the markets.

Why does Alia Bhatt love sarees?

“It’s just a timeless piece, and I feel most myself when I’m in it. It’s been tailored for our climate because you are free and comfortable, and yet it looks so elegant, chic, and glamorous—all at once,” she said speaking with Allure magazine.

Ritu chose to reuse the traditional garment that B-town’s fashionista actor has sported in many special moments of her life. Alia changed her traditional lehenga for a breathtaking ivory Sabyasachi saree on her wedding day when she married Ranbir Kapoor in a hand-embroidered organza saree. She even rewore the drape at the National Film Awards 2023 to take home the award for Best Actress for Gangubai Kathiawadi.

Alia wore the nine yards for her second stint at the Met Gala. For the same, she donned a mint green floral saree by Sabyasachi Mukherjee. The exquisite ensemble came with a 23-foot-long train hand embroidered in silk floss, glass beading, and gemstones.

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