What made Divyanka Tripathi fall in love with sarees?

After jumping off a cliff in a saree, Divyanka Tripathi had to dive in water for a scene in “Ye Hai Mohabbatein”. The actress says she has mastered the art of draping the six-yard wonder, thanks to the TV show.

In an upcoming sequence on the Star Plus show, Divyanka will be seen trying to save Shagun (played by Anita Hassanandani Reddy) from drowning. Last week, the actress, who plays role of Ishita in the show, was seen jumping off a cliff for a scene.

Being an adrenaline junkie, she enjoys doing all the action-packed scenes.

 Divyanka Tripathi Sarees Collection

“I have done some action sequences in saris that now I know how to manage both and carry on. Jumping off the cliff or diving under water both have been a phenomenal experience for me. Thanks to this role and style of Ishita, I’m comfortable wearing saris and won’t mind wearing them every day,” Divyanka said in a statement.

Bollywood cinematographer Mahesh Limaye, who has done films like “Dabangg”, has directed the sequence, which is shot in a real location, to get the right vibe.

The entire under-water sequence was shot with the help of professional scuba divers and the jumping part was shot in Vasai, Mumbai.

Divyanka Tripathi Sarees Collection in Ye Hai Mohabbatein

Limaye is in awe with the standard of Indian small screen and lauds the spirit of both the female protagonists of the show.

“Shooting experience was fantastic. I never thought television too will take high-end drama and action sequences seriously and will be willing to spend that kind of money and quality on this. And shooting with Divyanka and Anita, I was amazed at their sportsmanship as both of them are non-swimmers,” Limaye said.

Divyanka is also glad for bringing a change in the perception of the traditional daughter-in-law of the small screen. She says that it was the whole motive behind “Ye Hai Mohabbatein”.

“The whole motive and message of the show is that a woman can do everything and anything to save her family. And talking about these action sequences, I swear I’m loving each one of them,” she said.

Reference: Indianexpress

Kajol Wore Pretty Red Saree In Dilwale Movie

Several actresses graced the Stardust Awards 2015 on Monday and many of them had a narrow escape from red carpet disasters. Actresses like Kajol, Sonam Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra and Radhika Apte were seen stumbling on the red carpet while posing for the paparazzi.

"Dilwale" actress Kajol wore a pretty red saree but looks like she was lucky enough to have Shah Rukh Khan beside her, who held her hands when she apparently lost her balance. Then came Radhika Apte, who was also apparently finding it hard to manage her long dress and almost tripped on the red carpet. However, the actress somehow regained her balance and saved herself from the embarrassment.

Fashionista Sonam Kapoor also escaped a red carpet disaster. The actress' high heels got stuck to the carpet but she managed to get away with that. Parineeti Chopra sported a lovely yellow dress, but the actress looked somewhat in discomfort. Although she did not stumble on the red carpet, Parineeti's body movements and facial expressions suggested that she was not in an ideal position to pose for the shutterbugs.

Stardust Awards 2015 at Mumbai was attended by a host of Bollywood celebrities. Apart from Kajol, Sonam, Parineeti and Radhika, the event was attended by stars like Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Amitabh Bachchan among others.

Reference: ibtimes.co.in

The Handloom Saree, Kirron Kher And Her Go-To Designer

The Rustle of silk, the vibrant hues of a Benarasi, the pretty pallu of a Patola... there’s no denying the charm of a handloom sarees. The #100sareepact may be trending only now but for Kirron Kher, the love affair with the six yards started many years ago. The Chandigarh MP has an enviable collection of sarees that includes everything from Kanjeevarams, Patolas, Uppadas to Maheshwaris and more. On Tuesday, as she stepped into one of the halls at Taj Chandigarh, it was difficult to take eyes off the Jaamdaani Khadi sarees she wore, the one with a fine zari border. To the untrained eye, it might have looked like a print, but only a sarees connoisseur would know that it took the weaver close to a year to make this one sarees.

“Nothing spells heritage and tradition more than a handloom sarees. I have always endorsed the sarees. Nothing matches its elegance,” said Kher. While it has taken Kher years to curate her personal collection, sourcing handloom sarees from across Indian states, much of it can be credited to designer Gaurang Shah. A go-to man for not just traditional sarees but those with unique combinations (think Kanjeevaram with organza, Lucknowi chikan with Parsi gara embroidery), Shah has been working with weavers much before “handloom revival” became a trendy coinage.

“My love affair with sarees began when I was eight years old and used to help out in my father’s sarees blouse store,” said Shah who is exhibiting his collection for the first time in the city. Referring to Kher as his “muse and friend”, Shah said, “I have worked with her for 15 years and she has an eye for the best sarees.”

Incidentally, most of the sarees that Kher wore for her show India’s Got Talent were also from Shah’s stable. “I work with more than 500 weavers across India in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. I started reviving the looms when it was unfashionable to do so. Today, handloom is high fashion,” said Shah.

Floral and geometrics drawn from nature along with print-like weaving are statement styles of the designer who has teamed up with Mira Sagar of the label Vaya to take handloom sarees across India and overseas. “The key to handloom becoming popular again is contemporisation of the design using traditional techniques. I not only work with different textures but also bring in brighter hues and colour blocking,” said Shah who is exhibiting at Taj Chandigarh.

Shah and Sagar have especially designed a range of dupattas to appeal to the local fashionista. “I was very keen to come to Punjab. I even sourced antique Phulkaris for my spring-summer 2015 show. I am looking to visit Patiala as I want to explore Phulkari next in my sarees,” said Shah.

Working with weavers of Maheshwar for over 20 years, Sagar is equally passionate about Indian textiles. “We work directly with the weavers. Thankfully, the tradition of sarees wearing is on the rise once again and it will generate more work for the weavers who had till some years ago left the loom,” she said.

Reference : Yahoo News