A sneak peek into Dabboo Ratnani’s star-studded calendar – Instances of India

The launch of superstar photographer Dabboo Ratnani’s calendar was delayed this yr as a result of pandemic. Regardless of the constraints, the photographer managed to seize some nice pictures of the celebrities. Dabboo says, “Placing the calendar collectively was a unique expertise this time. We labored with a small crew and adopted all of the protocols. We shot between December 2020 and February this yr, earlier than the second wave of COVD-19 struck.” The launch of the calendar, which is an annual occasion attended by B-City actors, took the web route this yr, with the photographer releasing his pictures one-by-one. BT shares some yet-unseen, unique pictures from the 22nd version of the calendar, together with some behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the photographer:

MOODY BLUES: Alia Bhatt
“Alia’s blue robe, the dewy really feel and the complete look is like she’s red-carpet prepared,” says Dabboo, including, “We’ve shot her in a grunge avatar earlier than. This image is extra about her temper and expression.”

RED-HOT AND ROCKING: Saif Ali Khan
“I had by no means actually performed this type of a shot. For this photograph with Saif, I used a crimson glass filter, which cuts throughout the image. The look is futuristic. We completed this shoot inside 5 minutes at his home. The texture is edgy and Saif pulled it off effectively. He liked the image when he noticed it,” says the photographer.

‘ABS’OLUTELY AWESOME: Hrithik Roshan
Dabboo says, “This yr, we determined to do a physique shot with Hrithik in black and white. Often, physique pictures with males have them standing, which exude energy and power. However we determined to have him mendacity down on a shiny granite ground. We gave it a unique really feel by conserving it intense, cool and really superhero-ish.”

BEAUTY IN BOOTS: Tara Sutaria
Tara Sutaria, who started her journey in Bollywood with Scholar Of The Yr 2, makes her debut on Dabboo Ratnani’s calendar, which was delayed this yr as a result of pandemic. The actress, who was final seen in Marjaavaan, appears tremendous glam in a easy white button-down shirt that she paired with knee-length boots. Speaking concerning the beautiful image, Dabboo says, “I’ve shot many actresses in a button-down white shirt. There are such a lot of distinctive methods to work round it. With Tara, we determined to staff it with boots and attention-grabbing lighting. The shot has a fantastic vibe; it appears fashionable and younger.”