The first ever fashion shoot at Regal Cinema: HT recreates iconic Bollywood looks inside the theatre

As the 85-year-old Regal Cinema shuts down for restoration, HT City recreates some of Bollywood’s iconic looks inside the theatre . (Photo & styling: Shara Ashraf/ht; model: Maggie Mathur; outfit: Rashita Sehra )

Updated on: Apr 28, 2017 3:30 PM IST

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As the 85-year-old Regal Cinema shuts down for restoration, HT City recreates some of Bollywood’s iconic looks inside the theatre . (Photo & styling: Shara Ashraf/ht; model: Maggie Mathur; outfit: Rashita Sehra )

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Madhubala’s fairytale-esque beauty left fans spellbound in the classic Mughal-e-Azam (1960). (Photo & styling: shara ashraf/ht; model: maggie mathur; outfit: rashita sehra)

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Subtle makeup and exquisite jewellery (elaborate matha patti, nath, haathphool and kamarbandh) turned her into one of the most radiant courtesans ever seen on screen, as she performed to the melodious Mohe Panghat Pe Nand Laal. Model Maggie Mathur re-enacts her graceful moves. (Photo & styling: shara ashraf/ht; model: maggie mathur; outfit: rashita sehra)

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Nargis looked luminous in the masterpiece Shree 420 (1955). Long, loosely tied braid, casually thrown on the shoulder, a simple sari, and a perfect round bindi gracing her forehead spelt unadulterated vintage glam. (Photo & styling: shara ashraf/ht; model: sonalika sahay; outfit: deepa sondhi)

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Nargis’ stately demeanour was contrasted by Raj Kapoor’s vagabond charm. (Photo & styling: shara ashraf/ht; models: sonalika sahay & azad sirohi)

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Models Sonalika Sahay and Azad Sirohi revive the magical chemistry between two of Bollywood’s greatest icons. (Photo & styling: shara ashraf/ht; models: sonalika sahay & azad sirohi)

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A resplendent Sadhna wore a sheer floral printed georgette sari in the romantic number Lag Ja Gale from Woh Kaun Thi (1964). (Photo & styling: shara ashraf/ht; model: apala rajvanshi ; sari: deepa sondhi)

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Model Apala Rajvanshi revives her retro magic with her trademark bangs, classic winged eyeliner and elegant pearl necklace. (Photo & styling: shara ashraf/ht; model: apala rajvanshi )

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Asha Parekh’s churidaar-kurtis spurred fashion rebellion among young girls in the ’60s, who wrapped newspaper around their calves to slip into those unbelievably tight churidaars. Model Sonalika Sahay recreates one of her looks from her film Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969). (Photo & styling: shara ashraf/ht; model: sonalika sahay: outfit: mint blush )

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Dimple Kapadia’s knotted polka dotted top made her an instant style icon for the youth. Rishi Kapoor’s bright polka and fun stripes shirts also became a craze among college boys. (Photo & styling: shara ashraf/ht; models: aakash bandhu & manishi )

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Regal Cinema was struggling to survive and the owners closed it down for restoration. They say that it’s the beginning of a new era for Regal. It will not only return as a multiplex, but will also reclaim its top position on Delhi’s cultural map. (Photo: shara ashraf/ht)