Anushka puts on 35 kg for the movie 'Bombay Velvet'

Anushka puts on 35 kg for the movie 'Bombay Velvet'
Wednesday, July 09, 2014 14:21 IST
By Santa Banta News Network
No, the waif-like actress did not pile on the pounds but was weighed down by an elaborate gown which she dons for the role of a jazz singer in Bombay Velvet.

Anushka Sharma wears the green and gold number, designed by costume designer Niharika Bhasin Khan, for her opening song in the period drama. The sequined gown, with a long train, is covered in applique flames and Anushka needed plenty of help to carry off the heavy-duty number, literally.

"The scene sees her behind the mic in a club. It took her two-and-half hours to dress and two assistants had to carry the train for her. Thankfully she did not have to dance in it," says Niharika. The National Award-winning designer (The Dirty Picture), who collaborated with Anushka on her 2010 film Band Baaja Baarat, says that weight was not the only challenge they faced.

"The prep was on for a year but the dress was damaged in transit. The upper half was ruined in the Sri Lanka rains. We had to re-do the damaged part," says Niharika who designed a total of 144 outfits for Anushka's turn in the film.
Rashmika Mandanna Unveils Bold First Look from 'Mysaa' -Her Fiercest Role Yet!

Popular pan-India star Rashmika Mandanna has officially dropped the curtain on her next big project

Friday, June 27, 2025
Alia Bhatt Channels Rekha's Timeless Glamour in Silsila-Inspired Look at Umrao Jaan Screening!

Bollywood’s beloved fashionista and powerhouse performer Alia Bhatt once again proved her style prowess

Friday, June 27, 2025
Neeru Bajwa Deletes All 'Sardaar Ji 3' Posts Amid Controversy Over Hania Aamir's Casting!

The Punjabi horror-comedy Sardaar Ji 3 has found itself at the center of a heated controversy following the

Friday, June 27, 2025
WAR 2 to have a Global IMAX Release in theatres!

YRF’s blockbuster Spy Universe’s most anticipated action spectacle of the year WAR 2 will play exclusively

Friday, June 27, 2025
Sonakshi Sinha's ‘Nikita Roy' Release Postponed to Amid Screen Battle!

The much-anticipated supernatural thriller Nikita Roy, headlined by Sonakshi Sinha, has officially

Friday, June 27, 2025