Actors Richa Sharma and Sean Banerjee were paired opposite each other for the first time in a music video released two years back, titled Tera Mera Rishta. The duo is already ready with their next project, an upcoming music video directed by Soumojit Adak and team. In this video, Richa and Sean will be seen acting out a love story on screen in the backdrop of the song. Ahead of the release of the video, the duo came together for a special Poila Baisakh shoot for t2, sporting a host of festive day styles ranging from traditional to contemporary:
Richa gave a contemporary twist to the traditional Poila Baisakh look by wearing this tussore tie-and-dye kantha sari, in a dual shade of blue and brown, draped interestingly.
“Keeping the Bengali new year in mind, we created these looks. The kaftan look has been done in an Indo-western manner for attending an evening party on Poila Baisakh. In the second look, we tried a sari with a designer blouse. The look is balanced with a statement jewellery piece. Sean’s first look highlights the crafts of Bengal. We also tried a complete Bangaliana look in the frame featuring red and white outfits. In the last frame, we styled the drape in an atpourey style to keep up with the theme of Poila Baisakh,” said Moumita Naskar Das, who styled the lookbook
Taking the glam quotient a notch higher for the evening celebrations, Richa is in a tussore Benarasi with antique zari weave, worn in the traditional atpourey style. Sean colour coordinates the look in a mustard chanderi chikankari kurta teamed with kalamkari detailing
“The amalgamation of items in our latest Poila Baisakh collection, Notun Goyna 2023, boasts of exquisite jewellery pieces, which are traditional yet come with a contemporary twist. The statement chaandbali earrings and jhumko in gold temple jewellery are big headturners this Poila Baisakh. One trend is dazzling earrings and elegant chokers that can be worn on any occasion, be it for a day function or evening. The ethereal saath noli haar, smart sleek chik (choker), elegant kaan-pasha, exquisite bala are enjoying a revival, too, this season. The evergreen sleek solitaire look also is a part of the collection. Experience an entirely alluring way to celebrate the essence of Poila Baisakh with our festive collection of the season,” said Abhishek Kajaria, owner/founder, Avama Jewellers.
Sean cut a classy frame in the classic black-n-white. The charcoal black tussore threadwork panjabi is paired with hand block-printed cotton dhoti.
“I look forward to the food on Poila Baisakh as for the rest of the year I am under a strict diet. It is also important for me to spend time with family as that is how a good start always happens. My growing up years were spent in Nainital. My grandmother and mother used to write letters to me on this day and that will always remain as a fond memory of this day. Ideally, I like to wear bright colours on this day. If I have to make a resolution on this Poila Baisakh, I would want to be a good multitasker, “ said Sean Banerjee.
In happy shades of purple and white, the dualtone Bangalore silk kantha kaftan looks just right as festive eveningwear during summer.
“Poila Baisakh is all about indulging in good food as the new year begins. I eat a lot of sweets, meet my friends and have adda with them. Poila Baisakh comes every year right after my daughter’s birthday. The day always reminds me of that, the best gift I ever got. I look forward to wearing the laal shada sari in atpourey style on this day. I like to keep a positive attitude. So, I think for me the new beginning will be something positive happening in the coming days that will lead to a new beginning,” said Richa Sharma.
Pictures: Pabitra Das
Location: Novotel Kolkata Hotel and Residences
Outfits: Sanskriti by Lalia Dattagupta
Styling: Moumita Naskar Das
Richa’s hair and make-up: Moumita Naskar Das
Sean’s hair and make-up: Sumit Samanta; J
ewellery: Avama Jewellers