Staying true to her character of Mamta, an embroidery artist in the heartland of India, Anushka Sharma can be seen sporting printed sarees and no make-up in Sui Dhaaga — Made In India. Costume designer Darshan Jalan reveals that her de-glam look was the result of several brainstorming sessions with director Sharat Katariya and the actor, followed by multiple look tests, before the Varun Dhawan starrer rolled in February.

Jalan was offered a concise brief at the onset — every small-town housewife must identify with Sharma's look. "It was clear from the word go that Anushka's character would wear synthetic sarees primarily because they are cheap, but also because they dry quickly after a wash," he says, alluding that convenience would be a primary concern for the character rather than style. The designer reveals that he borrowed ideas from incidents in his life.