Deepika Padukone As Rani Padmini Or Aishwarya Rai Bachchan As Jodhaa Bai?
Padmavati trailer is out and we can’t help but draw a comparison between Bollywood’s two Rajput queens- Ashutosh Gowariker’s Jodhaa (2008), which was played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Rani Padmini played by Deepika Padukone (2017) - who’s your pick?
Period films are a big hit in Bollywood. And
interestingly one of the most important aspects about these films are the
costumes donned by the leads actors.
With Padmavati’s trailer being out, here’s a much-obvious
comparison of Deepika Padukone’s look in Padmavati with Aishwarya Rai
Bachchan’s in Jodhaa Akbar.
While Deepika plays Chittorgarh’s queen Rani Padmini,
Aishwarya also played the character of a Rajput queen- Jodhaa Bai, who gets
married to Mughal emperor, Akbar.
Deepika As Rani Padmini & Aishwarya As Jodha
Considering they both play Rajput queens from the same
belt, their looks ought to be similar. The heavy chokers, zardosi lehengas and
organic textures are the key ingredients of a Rajputana costume. But who pulled
the look better- Deepika or Aishwarya?
In my opinion, Deepika’s look is far more authentic and
closer to the time it belongs to. Aishwarya’s look was customized and made a
bit commercial for obvious reasons. The skin show and deep cut blouses used for
Jodhaa’s character were something which the history doesn’t agree to.
A closer look and you will see the way Deepika has draped
her dupatta is as close it can get. No skin show, covered back and long sleeves
with elaborate cummerbunds- Sanjay Leela Bhansali has paid a lot of attention
to the authenticity of the look.
Deepika Padukone & Aishawarya Rai
If we talk about the jewellery, then both Aishwarya and
Deepika are giving a tough competition in this department. The use of stones
and designs is as intricate in Deepika’s case as it was in Aishwarya’s. Both
have worn beautiful baju bandhs and rajwadi rakhdis. However, there was more
usage of polki work in Aishwarya’s jewellery as compared to Deepika.
Coming to their make-up and hair-dos, Deepika and
Aishwarya- both opted for nude base but thick kajal, liner and dark lip
colours. In context to their hair styles, Deepika is seen sporting braids and pleated
hair-dos like a Rajput queen did during those times as compared to Aishwarya,
who most of the times loosely tied her hair in Jodhaa Akbar.
A brownie point here goes to Deepika for sporting the
uni-brow, just to look as similar as she can to Rani Padmini. It's is the first
time she has attempted this look and I must say that Deepika is pulling it off
quite well.
On a concluding note, Aishwarya does look prettier as a
Rajput queen than Deepika but if authenticity is the parameter to judge then Deepika
Padukone nails the look more precisely.
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