Nearly two decades after the release of the romantic Bollywood drama ‘Vivah’, actress Amrita Rao continues to evoke the same traditional and soft charm that made her popular amongst her fans. Her character Poonam became an icon of Indian cinema, and the internet literally got a glimpse of the same energy from the actress at 44. How? Let’s see.The diva made a rare appearance at the director Sooraj Barjatya’s daughter’s wedding, which quickly went viral as the diva appeared in a blue sparkling lehenga and carried the same youthful grace and simplicity that she had in the film back in 2006. Leaving the internet shocked, let’s decode her ensemble of the hour.
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Amrita wore a blue silk brocade lehenga skirt featuring floral patterns with a wide silver border, which he paired with a V-neckline blouse with sleek silver floral embroidery and intricate silver work. She matched it with a matching blue dupatta with a subtly worked border and subtly draped it on one shoulder, with the other end tucked around her waist.
She kept things simple and far from looking complicated with a statement necklace with matching earrings and a stack of bangles. With light, natural makeup framing her face, she simply let down her hair in sleek, straight strands and charmed the paparazzi with her beautiful smile, bringing Poonam back on the table all over again.
(Image Credits: Yogen Shah)
This traditional lehenga moment reminds the audience of a beautiful cinematic moment that continues to live in our memory. Well, many fashion observers pointed out that her subtle look worked because of her natural, stay-true-to-yourself aesthetic, which has always made her relatable to her fans. So, she didn’t reinvent herself completely but understood the assignment to embrace her signature softness for which she was loved and adored. Some Bollywood characters may indeed belong to the past, but because of the actors, their charm always remains timeless, and this was indeed one of those moments.
