I think Bollywood has been systematically problematic in promoting the Eurocentric ideal of beauty that is a wonderful remnant of colonialism - when our British Memsaabs reigned supreme over us lowly, "dusky" darkies. It's refreshing to see a woman who represents women like me - being from a Mahajir (and Pashtun) background, my heritage is Indian and I really hope to visit the country and see my grandmother's home and old haunts. I think that is the reason I enjoy loud, colorful, cultural Bollywood movies that stay organic - an element which is omnipresent in the roles Deepika chooses.

I did a Piku inspired look...unfortunately I forgot to switch lenses and the quality isn't great, but if you catch my video, I've got a complete look towards the end.

I paired this fully embroidered kurti with a Punjabi shalwar - which has a LOT of volume - and kept the accessories simple, I didn't want to venture into costumey so I wasn't overtly ethnic with my jewelry.