Sorry I discovered sari so late

SARIS make me look feminine, says actress Kangana Ranaut, who has been seen wearing and experimenting with the six-metre wonder quite often.

“I discovered the sari much later in my life… I grew up in hills where there is almost no tradition of wearing saris. But when I became an artist, my love for saris began. Through acting, I got an opportunity to travel to different places and see different cultures. That’s how my journey with saris started.

“It (sari) makes me look more feminine. When I wear a sari, I automatically feel more free and able to express myself better… There is some magical power in saris,” the Queen actress said during the launch of Taneira, a flagship handloom sari store by Titan, this week.

Kangana also expressed concern over the conditions of Indian weavers.

“No doubt, the trend of saris is always there, but not as much as it should be. Till now, our weavers are suffering. There were thousands of handicraft firms which have disappeared. With synthetic fibre gaining popularity among youth, handloom weavers are suffering,” she said.

For the opening ceremony of the store, Kangana was dressed in a handcrafted Banarasi moonlight blue sari from Taneira’s collection.

She was accompanied by her older sister, Rangoli.

Asked what her favourite sari look was, Kangana smiled and said: “I feel comfortable in saris. Be it my airport sari look with sneakers or top bun, or be it a complete Indian traditional look, I love all the looks.”