Alia pays tribute to Rekha in iconic Silsila look

Alia Bhatt turned heads astatine the screening of Umrao Jaan, not conscionable with her elegance, but with a heartfelt tribute to Rekha’s iconic look from Silsila (1981). Dressed successful a brushed pinkish customized saree paired with feather earrings, Alia's quality was styled by Rhea Kapoor, who drew nonstop inspiration from Rekha’s cult classical benignant arsenic Chandni successful the Yash Chopra directorial.The histrion complemented the look with dewy constitution and free-flowing hair, posing gracefully for the paparazzi astatine the event. The motion to Rekha’s benignant wasn’t subtle, it was a full-fledged homage that had manner enthusiasts buzzing.Rhea Kapoor took to Instagram Stories to station a representation of Rekha successful the archetypal Silsila look arsenic a notation point, confirming the homage. Fashion professional Diet Sabya besides applauded the styling, writing, “Rekha ma successful Silsila has fixed america manner and heartbreak refs for ages...

and the lone mode to wage homage is to bash it correctly oregon not bash it astatine all. Alia successful TT customized couture babe pinkish (or is it lilac?) sari worn with feather earrings for the screening of Umrao Jaan tonight.

Reference done correct. Modern. Styled by @rheakapoor.”

A treble solemnisation of Rekha’s legacyThe lawsuit besides marks excitement astir the re-release of Umrao Jaan, 1 of Rekha’s astir celebrated performances. Restored by the National Film Development Corporation-National Film Archive of India nether the National Film Heritage Mission, the movie returns to theatres this Friday.

Set successful 19th-century Lucknow, Umrao Jaan follows the communicative of Amiran (played by Rekha), who is kidnapped and sold to a brothel, aboriginal becoming a renowned courtesan. The movie besides stars Farooque Shaikh, Raj Babbar, and Naseeruddin Shah, and is considered a cinematic and philharmonic classic.Alia Bhatt, who has often expressed admiration for Rekha, volition adjacent beryllium seen successful Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love and War other Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal, and successful the YRF enactment movie Alpha, which is portion of the studio’s spy universe.