A 35 kg gown for Anushka Sharma in BOMBAYVELVET

Anushka Sharma wears the green and gold number,
designed by costume designer Niharika Bhasin Khan,
for her opening song in the period drama. The
sequined gown, with a long train, is covered in
applique flames and Anushka needed plenty of help
to carry off the heavy-duty number, literally.
"The scene sees her behind the mic in a club. It took
her two-and-half hours to dress and two assistants
had to carry the train for her. Thankfully she did not
have to dance in it," says Niharika.
Niharika, the National Award-winning designer (THE
DIRTY PICTURE), who collaborated with Anushka on
her 2010 film BAND BAAJA BAARAAT, says that
weight was not the only challenge they faced.
"The prep was on for a year but the dress was
damaged in transit. The upper half was ruined in the
Sri Lanka rains. We had to re-do the damaged part,"
says Niharika who designed a total of 144 outfits for
Anushka's turn in the film.