Decoding Urmila Matondkar's Style Game Ft. Rangeela Courtesy Manish Malhotra

Urmila Matondkar was an absolute star when it came to delivering the most iconic and sweltering looks in ‘Rangeela’. Guess who was responsible for this? None other than Manish Malhotra.

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This year marks twenty eight long years since the release of ‘Rangeela’; and Urmila Matondkar’s sartorial game in the movie was a rage then and still continues to woo audiences and fans.

Matondkar was styled and designed for the Ram Gopal Varma directorial venture by a young Manish Malhotra who was making his debut with the production. Malhotra proved his mettle and won awards and accolades for his work in the movie.

The ‘Jaanam Samjha Karo’ actor made heads turn as she donned everyday casual outfits such as co-ord sets, skater dresses, scarves, oversized shirts, high waisted jeans, leotards, berets and beyond. These iconic fashion pieces became synonymous with Urmila’s character, ‘Mili Joshi’ to the extent that they are talked about until this day.

All The Deets About Urmila Matondkar’s Style File In ‘Rangeela’

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Urmila was dressed in every sort of oomph filled outfit of the times right from chiffon sarees to lehengas, co-ord sets, bandeau dresses, oversized shirts, high waisted denims and more.

The voluminous fit and flare dresses, boots onwards to lehengas and sarees featured in the movie. Here are all the fan favourite looks served by Manish Malhotra and showcased on the ever-so-ravishing Urmila Matondkar.

The Sultry Sarees And Lehengas:

The chiffon and georgette sarees with matching statement earrings became an instant hit. This came along with the traditional lehengas in ‘bandhani’ and ‘mirrorwork’ which had a visible Rajasthani and Gujarati influence.

The Iconic Skater Skirts And Dresses:

The skater skirts and dresses which Urmila donned in the movie especially the printed white one that has become a classic. This attire was symbolic of the character’s star-in-the-making prototype.

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The Oversized Everything Featuring Shirts, Denims & Trousers:

Urmila’s easy peasy everyday oversized denim shirt and high waisted denims look has become a sheer hit and was followed as a major trend in the 1990s.

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The Coordinated Sets:

The hot pink, printed white and orange coordinated sets donned by Urmila in the song sequences of ‘Rangeela’ were a treat for the audiences and defined sultry and appealing looks.

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The Bold And Beautiful Berets:

The berets that Urmila wore in the movie were a ‘hatke’ accessory that became a symbolic part of Urmila’s character style picks in the movie.

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