They’re the stars behind the scenes, behind the million details that go into the making of a single film. Boasting technical brilliance, visual dexterity and boundless energy, these are the women powering Hindi cinema today. From breathing life into Kangana Ranaut’s small town character in Queen to designing the costumes for the critically acclaimed NH10, these women command all the power.
10 power women in Bollywood you should know about
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(Image Courtesy: From left, on Shalini: Silk-crêpe crop top, Rs 5,500, Mirage by Parul Bhargava. Silk-jersey jacket, price on request, Pankaj & Nidhi. Printed jacquard pants, Rs 4,999, Marks & Spencer. Patent leather heels, Rs 6,800, Aldo. Metal and stone necklace, Rs 2,480, Blur. ‘Ballon Bleu’ watch, Rs 7,50,000, Cartier at Ethos Summit. Goldplated amethyst ring, Rs 1,950, Amrapali.
On Chaitally: Printed satin dress, Rs 18,800, am:pm by Ankur and Priyanka Modi. Leather stilettos, Rs 7,499, Dune.
On Eka: Polyester knit blouse, Rs 1,990, Zara. Silk-georgette jacket, Rs 38,500, silk-georgette skirt, Rs 19,500, both KHEM by Khushboo and Prem. PVC pumps with metal toe-cap, price on request, Christian Louboutin. Gold-plated pearl earrings, Rs 2,100, Amrapali. ‘Love Letters Silver Light’ rings, price on request, Louis Vuitton.
On Aadore: Crêpe and jacquard organza printed dress, Rs 43,000, Gauri & Nainika. Suede pumps with sequinned badges, Rs 75,000, Dior. Silver earrings, Rs 3,900, Amrapali. Rose gold- plated ring, price on request, Malvika Vaswani.
On Sonam: Jersey tank top, Rs 4990; chanderi and brocade kalidar skirt, Rs 69,900; both Tarun Tahiliani. Quilted cotton jacket, Rs 5,500, Mango. Leather booties, price on request, Gucci. Metal hoop earrings, Rs 795, Accessorize.
Photographs: Prabhat Shetty. Styling: Nidhi Jacob. Make-Up: Celina Rajamanickam/Jean Claude Biguine Salon & Spa. Hair: Sebastien Cousin/Jean Claude Biguine Salon & Spa)
