By Hindustan Times
Remember Deepika Padukone’s character Shanti from Om Shanti Om (OSO; 2007)? The actor, whose Indian avatar became an instant hit with Farah Khan’s blockbuster, has gone back to that desi search for Cocktail’s new song, Second hand jawaani. When the makers came up with an concept to have a dance number with Saif Ali Khan, Deepika and Diana Penty, everyone was excited.
At that time, Deepika insisted that she would also, like her co-stars, wear an Indian outfit for the song. “Since the song comes right on the end of the film, Deepika felt that it was the most productive opportunity for her to move desi. It also won’t fiddle with the unique narrative of the remainder of the film, since she’s mostly sporting western clothes,” says an insider from the unit.
Choreographer duo Bosco-Caesar wanted Deepika to maintain the look she carried in OSO. They allowed her to make a choice her own clothes. “There isn't any doubt that she looks ravishing briefly dresses, skirts and hot pants in Cocktail, way to her styling by Anaita Shroff Adajania. But people are happy that Deepika decided to switch her search for the song,” adds the insider.
Director Homi Adajania says, “The song is the kitschy celebration of the film. The 2 girls tease Saif for being a constant flirt. Deepika is hot in Cocktail, but she (mostly) wears western clothes. The one thing that doesn’t change is that she looked just as smoking hot within the Indian outfits too.”
