Besharam Rang choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant on response to Pathaan song, Deepika Padukone’s look: ‘Her costumes triggered a style…’

Vaibhavi shared that Deepika was open to trying different outfits for the song and was comfortable in her own skin irrespective of what she wore. The actor has been styled by Shaleena Nathani for “Besharam Rang”. “Deepika put in a lot of hard work to look the way she is looking in Besharam Rang. She had an entire crew – dietitian, her physical trainer and the stunning costumes by Shaleena,” Vaibhavi told Pinkvilla.

She also shared she could make the song look how it looks because Deepika agreed to wear the outfits, which were suggested to her for the song. Vaibhavi said, “I was mighty impressed with the way she just approached all the costumes she’s like, yeah, she’s cool to wear this, she’s cool to wear that. So, I think that really triggered a certain style in which this song should be shot.”

This is the first time that Vaibhavi choreographed a song for Deepika Padukone. Upon meeting her for “Besharam Rang”, she told the actor that she wants to choreograph the song in the best possible way, and Deepika made it possible by “being so comfortable in her own skin.” For Vaibhavi, the actor looked “gorgeous in every frame” of the song which has been shot in different towns of Spain.

Vaibhavi has earlier choreographed songs like, “Dholi Taaro Dhol Baaje”, “Kajra Re”, “Aaja Nach Le” and “Kamli” among many others. The choreographer said that she has always made sure to present women in her songs “aesthetically”. Also, she tries to take those dance steps for her songs which “looks fantastic on the actor”.

Pathaan, helmed by Siddharth Anand, also stars John Abraham in the lead role. It will hit theaters on January 25, 2023.