For
the
part,
Bipasha
Basu
not
only
wore
a
burkha
for
the
first
time
but
also
experimented
with
her
hairstyle
and
for
the
first
time
changed
the
colour
of
her
eyes.
The
actress
plays
a
character
called
Aziza,
who
is
a
modern
politically
active
and
aware,
Kashmiri
girl.
Bips
says,
"She
is
not
dainty
so
don't
expect
a
Kashmir-ki-kali
kind
of
look."
In
the
film,
she
wears
plain
salwar
kurtas
with
PT
shoes,
and
her
head
is
covered
with
dupatta
at
all
times,
"I
also
wore
lots
of
printed,
colourful
dupattas
with
plain
earthy-coloured
salwar
kurtas.
Everything
was
loose
and
oversized.
I
could
wear
nothing
fitted
in
this
film," and
she
wears
no
make
up
for
most
part,
save
the
kaajal.
Hardships
The
Bengali
actress
adds
that
she
wore
coloured
contact
lenses
as
their
director
of
photography
Jamie
Fowlds
insisted,
"I
wear
green
contact
lenses
for
the
film.
I
am
used
to
wearing
lenses
in
films
but
I
have
to
say
the
green
lenses
looked
really
good." She
has
also
worn
a
burkha
for
the
first
time
in
the
film.
She
claims
she
has
never
worn
it
even
off-screen
like
some
actresses
do
when
they
want
to
travel
incognito,
"Rocky
got
me
the
burkha.
I
have
never
worn
it
ever
before."
She
goes
on
to
say
that
the
film
is
very
special
to
her,
"Because
we
faced
a
lot
of
hardships
to
make
it.
The
director
(Rahul
Dholakia)
and
producer
(Bunty
Walia)
were
passionate
and
made
sure
it
was
made
the
way
it
was
meant
to
be.
It
was
a
memorable
experience."
Designer
speak
Rocky
S
says,
"Since
the
character
is
a
complex
strong
individual,
my
motive
was
to
portray
Aziza's
essence
to
the
tee.
My
research
included
a
lot
of
intricate
detailing
taking
into
consideration
the
kind
of
fabrics
and
colours
that
are
preferred
by
Kashmiri
locals.
Tweed
phirans
in
dull
earthy
tones
along
with
kurtas
were
used
to
show
a
clear
distinction
over
the
seasons
through
autumn
to
winter.
Bipasha's
accessories
and
burkhas
were
authentically
purchased
from
Kashmiri
shops
in
and
around
Lal
Chowk
and
Dal
Lake."
Story first published: Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 11:17 [IST]