Rekha on the set of Utsav (1984)
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REKHA for VOGUE: ARABIA
my person is my own, but my cinematic persona is in the eyes of the beholder. therefore i choose where i want to be and where i don’t want to be. i am so blessed to have earned the right to choose what i love. and to have the luxury to simply say no. (x)
[Image ID: ten photos of Rekha in various outfits from a photoshoot by Vogue Arabia. The outfits are provided by Manish Malhotra and the photos are taken by Tarun Khiwal:
IMAGE 1: A shot of Rekha looking off-camera through a mirror. Her reflection is in focus, her real image slightly blurred. She is wearing a dress inspired by a peacock's feathers.
IMAGE 2: Rekha standing wearing a long silk kurta with a zardozi dupatta draped around her like a sari. She is wearing heavy jewelry.
IMAGE 3: A close-up of Rekha's expression, wearing a dupatta on her head as she gives the camera an intense look.
IMAGE 4: Rekha caught mid-spin as she dances in her anarkali dress, dupatta flaring out behind her.
IMAGE 5: Rekha wearing a long brocade jacket with heavy embroidery. She's wearing a tall Mughal-inspired headgear, and her hands are propped on her waist.
IMAGE 6: Rekha watching the camera with her hands flat on her hips, wearing a long red-velvet dress. She is wearing a red velvet peshwa turban to match.
IMAGE 7: Rekha leaning back on a stool to stare above camera, wearing a black jacket and a Farsi skirt. A small veil covers her face. Her hands are adorned with gold embellishments.
IMAGE 8: Same outfit as the previous image, but Rekha is standing, looking towards her shoes.
IMAGE 9: Rekha wearing a striped jacket and pants. The jacket has huge puffy forearm sleeves. She's wearing a hat with a slight veil, peering through the lace at the camera.
IMAGE 10: The peacock dress, but this time shown in full. She is wearing a gold kaftan with blue "scales" on the shoulders and arms. She's also clad in heavy jewelry.
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