Diva turns 'devi' for Modi

Clad in a beautiful lehanga-choli teamed up with a red dupatta and sindoor on her head, Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit turned ‘devi’ for veteran designer Anju Modi at the recent Delhi Couture Week (DCW). Dixit adorned the look of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s Chandramukhi as she recited Rabindranath Tagore’s poem, and latter sashayed the runaway with her charismatic smile. The Bengali song Jodi Tor Dak Shune Keu Na Ashe in Amitabh Bachchan’s voice played in the background.

“My collection is inspired by Bengali literature and the films inspired by it, such as Charulata, Devi, Parineeta and Devdas. Red is a very prominent colour in Bengal. I have focused on the power of woman — lovable and energetic. I have taken the influence from Bengal and twisted it to make a fashion statement,” said Modi. “Madhuri is the epitome of elegance, an intelligent, passionate human being. She is the devi of my collection,” she added.

The show began with models walking in with scenes from black-and-white Bengali films playing in the backdrop, showing women at the riverside, boats on the Ganga and the iconic Howrah Bridge. Cotton, muslin, tusser blend were the fabrics used to create the layered lehengas, jackets, half-saris and drapes in prominent shades of red, white and black.