Pathaan’s Stylist Shaleena Nathani On Creating Character Sketches For The Blockbuster Looks

Pathaan was released on OTT on March 22. The film is in the ₹1000 crore club and has been a mega blockbuster. Speaking about styling the cast, stylist Shaleena Nathani shared how easy, fun and a once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience it was for her.

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Finally, everyone will be able to watch Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan at their homes. The film is releasing on an OTT platform, and we cannot be more excited for the upcoming weekend.

With its soaring success at the box office, Pathaan has made its way into the hearts of people. It was labelled as the saviour of the sinking boat of Bollywood. The action blockbuster is all set to entertain people on their television and phones.

Pathaan’s OTT Release

Pathaan was added to the vast library of Amazon Prime Video on March 22 at 12.00 AM. Starring SRK, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham, the film is available to watch in three languages – Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil.

The buzz around the film is so high because of its record-breaking success. It was the first Indian film to earn ₹100 crores on its first day of release. It is the highest-earning Hindi film, the highest-grossing non-holiday release, and the quickest to enter the ₹500 crore club. It is in the ₹1000 crore club now.

The official account of Prime Video’s tweet read, “We sense the turbulence in the weather, after all, Pathaan is coming!”

Shaleena Nathani On Styling The Cast

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In an exclusive interview with Filmfare, stylist Shaleena Nathani opened up about creating the wardrobe for the cast of Pathaan. She is known for effortlessly blending high-end fashion with chic and comfortable styles.

The ace stylist has worked with some of the biggest names in the Hindi film industry, including Kiara Advani, Kartik Aryan, and Madhuri Dixit Nene. She has worked with Padukone previously also for the advertisements for Levi’s, her public appearances and photoshoots.

However, Pathaan was a huge project for her. With the film, she brought back the comfy trend of crop tops and cargo pants. She started with stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania as an intern. She used to go on shoots with her to style celebrities. She might not have planned to be a celebrity stylist, but she is grateful for her journey, the people she has met and what she is doing right now.

Pathaan was a break for her in the Hindi film industry. Previously, Nathani has done films with Adajania and other people. But this was a solo project for her. “When you have a film with Deepika and Shah Rukh, two of my favourite people, I don’t think I could’ve gotten a better opportunity,” she added.

Curating Styles For Pathaan’s Title Track

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Image Courtesy: Instagram/shaleenanathani

Nathani has been a fan of street fashion and wanted to keep the vibe of the title track, Jhoome Jo Pathaan, different from Besharam Rang. “I don’t think there is anyone who wears a white shirt better than Shah Rukh Khan,” she said.

Therefore, the stylist worked around the elements and added a denim holster to create a casual look. She just made the chic fashion a little fuller.

Nathani has worked with Padukone before and was grateful because she confessed that she had learned a lot from the actor. She also shared with Filmfare that Padukone has always pushed Nathani to do her best, and all of it would not have been possible without the trust she (Padukone) put in her (Nathani).

Challenges During International Events Like Met Gala & Cannes

Nathani shared that most international events are about showcasing everything in a few minutes on the red carpet. One has to go all out on looks, makeup, and style. “It is all about the drama,” she said.

She also shared that before most of these events, people receive a brief based on which designers have to put their best foot forward. The pressure is about outdoing themselves year after year.

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Feature Films vs Ad Films

Speaking about the difference between styling for a feature film and an ad film, Nathani said that for an ad film stylists have to create looks that can sell the product. However, for a feature film like Pathaan, it is all about what would look good on the silver screen.

She further elaborated by saying, “So you create a character, and you create a mood board of what things they would wear, for example, in their daily lives, to the office, or an action sequence.”

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Sharing her love for clothes and trends in fashion, Nathani is excited about all the 90s fashion that is making a comeback. She loved how Lady Diana used to dress and carry herself. She would love to style an actor like that in a film. “The whole oversized thing can be feminine, so I feel like just making it cool and easy.”

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