Alia Bhatt recently broke the internet by re-wearing her wedding saree to accept the Best Actress award at the 69th National Film Awards. Fans and fashion enthusiasts alike applauded her decision. They loved her graceful styling and the fact that it not only added a fresh touch but looked totes bookmark-worthy for the upcoming festive season. It was undoubtedly Alia’s moment, and I hope she savoured it.
Amidst this, I came across something that left me a bit disappointed. Soon after Alia’s pictures went viral, people started drawing unsolicited comparisons between her look and that of Deepika Padukone.
A DP fan page shared a collage of Alia and Deepika’s ivory saree looks that, at first glance, appeared strikingly similar. From the colour of the drape to the exquisite styling, it almost seemed as if they had taken a page from the same fashion playbook. Yet, the question arises – isn’t it common for celebrity styling to occasionally overlap in the world of fashion? Perhaps this is why I struggled to grasp the reason behind this comparison. Also, isn’t an ivory saree and that drape a timeless classic worn by many celebs over and over again?
Why can’t we allow one star to bask in the limelight without pulling down the other? Totally unnecessary. And it’s not just this one time. Fans of both the actresses often indulge in such comparisons and honestly, it’s totally unnecessary. In fact, it’s problematic to be continuously pitting two leading ladies again each other!
Fans of both DP and Alia often aim to establish one as superior to the other or even suggest that they are trying to ‘copy’ each other. I agree that idolising your favourite star is natural, but, why do fans find it okay to diminish one actress’s accomplishments by making petty comparisons? Both Deepika and Alia are equally talented, they both bring their own flair to the big screen and everywhere they go. It’s high time we move beyond pitting actresses against each other and focus on individual accomplishments.
Let’s celebrate Alia and Deepika for their talent, contribution, and accomplishment instead of trying to initiate the ‘Alia vs Deepika’ debate every time either one of them is in the limelight.
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