In an industry that often demands conforming, RANVEER SINGH’s eccentric style is refreshing. Singh tells us how his unique spin on fashion is actually just an extension of his personality and recalls the one time he knew he had gone too far (courtesy Mr Bachchan)
When Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) happened, stardom hit me head-on. Suddenly, I was in the limelight without the tools to cope with the attention. And when you are unsure, your guard goes up. A part of that measured response was to dress conventionally, perhaps in keeping with how I thought a rising leading man in fi lms should be dressing. But I was not comfortable with what I was wearing, or what I was saying. This was to continue through that initial phase of stardom. The change, the empowerment, ultimately came from the validation I got for my performances.
THE TURNING POINT
The turning point came in 2013. It was the year I got critical acclaim for Lootera and commercial acclaim for Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela. People recognised that I was good at what I did. As I gained confidence, I began to do and say what I wanted. And I began to wear what I wanted to wear. I didn’t create a new sartorial identity for myself; I just freed myself of judgement.
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