Promos of Amitabh Bachchan in Bbuddah - Hoga Terra Baap has the star in a cool dude look. Big B has pushed the envelope for his character's styling.
There is even a dialogue in the film to justify his personal statement.
Bachchan has been styled by Leepakshi Ellawadi for the action flick. Puri Jagannath didn't give her a specific brief. He simply told her to listen to the character and dress him up!
Says Leepakshi, "Puri Sir provided me with the dialogues of Bachchan Sir from the movie. He wanted me to make a mental picture of the man after hearing his lingo. And then go about styling the character."
Several brainstorming sessions later, it was decided to make the Big B look peculiar, a bit outlandish...something that stands out.
Leepakshi accompanied the star on a shopping trip in London. "We picked up a lot of stuff several high-end labels. Of course, several alterations had to be made."
The Big B did express reservations. "He'd keep asking if he'd be able to carry it off and if it would look good on him. I would tell him you are Amitabh Bachchan, you can carry off anything."
As part of his look, Big B will be seen in jeans and jackets, suits and scarves. "There is everything from floral shirts to leather jackets, stylish suits and uniquely printed denims.
He will also be wearing printed scarves in different hues throughout the film," says Leepakshi who has earlier worked in Jagannath's south flicks as well as in Wanted.
"And add to this his fancy watches, blue tinted glasses and his high-end luxury wheels."