No one carries a desi drape with as much élan as Kangana Ranaut. This is a fact that you can’t contest irrespective of whether you are a fan or not. There is something truly badass in the way Kangana regards handloom, gives the weaves a life of their own, and flaunts them like the queen that she is. And what is it that we admire the most about her connoisseurship of Indian handloom and handicrafts? The fact that in Kangana’s world, all drapes are equally valued and respected. From an INR 600 saree to a 6 lakh one, you will find her embracing them all with an equal amount of love and reverence.
Well, as the queen rings in her 35th birthday today, it sounds only fitting that we acknowledge her efforts for the Indian handicrafts and weaver community. Here’s looking back at nine looks where Kangana proved that it doesn’t get better than a handloom saree:
Banarasi Love
For her brother’s wedding festivities, Kangana unleashed her glorious arsenal of handloom silks. This beige-gold Banarasi matched with a pale onion pink blouse was a part of the celebrations and ensured that the actress stood out at her bhai’s engagement party. We love the vintage choker pairing and how a pop of colour has been added with that scarlet lipstick.
Rajasthani Bandhani & All That Vibrance
The actress has always been proudly ‘vocal for local’ and this mango yellow saree is the perfect example. Kinda cool how Kangana has given it a glamm touch with her sleeveless blouse and lennon sunnies, right?
Graceful In Kasavu
The fresh gajra, gold jewels, red lips, and that comfy Kasavu— does it get any better?
Paithani Worn To Perfection
Do you even live in Mumbai if you don’t own an opulent Paithani? Here’s Kangana showing us how to do it right!
The Magical Maheshwari
Kangana Ranaut in a gauzy gold-white Maheshwari is a mood! The actress ditched designer brands for this beauty that she picked from the REHWA weaver cluster. Also, do not miss out on the Cashmere embroidered shawl and Gucci bag pairing. Iconic!
Is It Kolkata Cotton Or Is It Couture?
Speaking of iconic, when was the last time you spotted a mega-star in an INR 600, non-branded garment? Well, Kangana keeps doing it every now and then. That said, we will never get over this epic look where the actress paired a cotton tant saree that she handpicked from Kolkata with her Givenchy trench and Prada bag. Fashion school case studies need to be based on this look!
Killing It In Kanchipuram
This look is special because the black Kanchipuram in the picture was gifted to Kangana by the fellow handloom patron and absolute legend, Rekha.
Ravishing In Raw Silk
Kangana’s looks from Thalaivi promotions were a league of their own and we especially loved this juicy drape from Raw Mango. The evergreen pink and orange contrast is everything!
Cannes But Make It Desi
Throwback to the time when Kangana set the Cannes red carpet on fire with her rich gold Kanchipuram. The actress paired her Madhurya Collections saree with a custom Falguni Shane Peacock corset and gave everyone a lesson on how to flaunt your Indianness at international red carpets. Queen behaviour!
Here’s wishing Kangana a very happy birthday!
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