Actor Radhikka Madan's style is a reflection of her personality - unapologetically honest and effortlessly chic. She showcases her versatility on screen and off, whether in films like Pataakha (2018), Angrezi Medium (2020), or Sarfira (2024)
For her, style is about embracing individuality and showcasing confidence. We caught up with her for an exclusive shoot with HT City Showstoppers. Reflecting on her evolution in the industry as someone who had to do it all from scratch, without any connections, she says, "It took time for me to figure out what fashion meant to me. Earlier, in the initial days of my career, it used to be about how people wanted to perceive me. I was too young and raw. I didn't grow up in this industry, I come from outside, so I didn't know the concept of stylists and what not! Initially, my approach was more like how does the team want to see me, I was lost, I would be like 'okay, if you see me this way, I will wear this' Over the years, this externalisation has gone internal. Now I think 'what do I feel like wearing, how do I want to see myself', it's not related to trends.”
Being a public figure sure can make one feel nervous about how they are perceived and people looking up to them for inspiration. However, Radhikka quips, “I honestly feel no pressure of my fashion being dissected or dressing up because fans would want to copy my style. If there's something I would want people to see, it's the authenticity. They should find themselves, and wear whatever makes them comfortable. If it inspires them to be more authentic, that's my goal, rather than 'hey, please wear what I am wearing'. I wouldn't want them to copy.”
{{/usCountry}}Being a public figure sure can make one feel nervous about how they are perceived and people looking up to them for inspiration. However, Radhikka quips, “I honestly feel no pressure of my fashion being dissected or dressing up because fans would want to copy my style. If there's something I would want people to see, it's the authenticity. They should find themselves, and wear whatever makes them comfortable. If it inspires them to be more authentic, that's my goal, rather than 'hey, please wear what I am wearing'. I wouldn't want them to copy.”
{{/usCountry}}Who's been Radhikka's style isnpiration though, we ask. “I have always been a Kareena Kapoor fan. As a kid, I would lookup to her style. I have seen her dressed up like the queen, or in her salwar kameez- I would get inspired by her authenticity. She can pull off anything and be anything she wants. I want to be the same.”