On April 1, AI artist and filmmaker Souvik Rooj, who also goes by Mr Hellrocker on Instagram, shared a video imagining legendary Bollywood actors in modern clothing. The video captured cinephiles’ attention and garnered praise from fans of stars like Sridevi, Mandakini, Rekha, Madhubala, and Parveen Babi, among others.
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“Legendary Bollywood actresses in modern fashion. Guess the names in the comments,” Soumik wrote in the caption.
Legendary Bollywood stars in modern looks
The AI visual experience begins with the legendary actor Rekha, dressed in a stylish, colourful ensemble – a printed shirt with button closures, a collared neckline, full-length sleeves, a front breast pocket, and a tropical-inspired pattern in mustard, pink, red, green, and purple shades. A minimal gold necklace, a bold, deep plum lip shade, and dainty gold ear studs completed the look.
Meanwhile, AI imagined Sridevi in a metallic-sheen bomber jacket, a printed button-up blouse, and orange denim pants, styled with curly locks, quirky earrings, a beaded necklace, and stacked bracelets. As for Madhubala, the video shows her in a modern, colourful printed blazer styled with a white shirt and silver jhumkis.
Parveen Babi is reimagined in a stylish tie-dye-printed shirt, pink pants, a black leather belt, a black tank top worn underneath, silver stacked bangles, and layered silver chains, capturing her ‘beauty queen’ persona. As for Mandakini, she was dressed in a cute white tank top, a pastel-coloured denim jacket, and mini denim shorts styled with a silver chain, kohl-lined eyes, hoop earrings, and sports shoes.
Zeenat Aman looked elegant in a tweed trench coat, a black high-neck jumper, acid-washed denim jeans, Lennon-style glasses, minimal makeup, a stacked gold necklace, and a short bob. As for Sharmila Tagore, she looked gorgeous in a vintage-styled modern pilka dot dress worn over a red high-neck, sleeveless top, pearl strands, and stacked beaded bracelets.
Hema Malini, aka ‘Dream Girl’, is seen in a red-and-white striped top, light blue jeans, curly tresses tied with a printed red bandana, a shoulder bag, gold hoops, and minimal glam. As for Dimple Kapadia, she is seen in a striped, colourful jumpsuit, and Neetu Kapoor in a stylish blue high-neck sweater, check-print skirt, and bold red lips.
How did the internet react?
Fans of the actors loved the modern looks they were seen in the AI-generated video. One Instagram user wrote, “Wow! So much beauty in one clip! Love all the funky outfits they are wearing.” Another commented, “Parveen Babi looks stunning.” Someone else wrote, “Mumtaz is looking the most beautiful.” Another remarked, “Madhubala ji, Rekha ji, Hema ji looking beautiful.”
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