High Culture Low Trash or High Trash Low Culture?
Although the public media was not invited to this star studded wedding, the pictures and media coverage and reports that have come out are really disappointing in terms of perception, class, and style of this event. It was so disappointing to see respected celebrity family like the Bachans behave like wanna-be aristocratic/royal and not too forget, obsessively superstitious and backwards. Lets not forget they are celebrities belonging to a film industry primarily producing films of low grade story lines which primarily focus on changing up to 4 costumes dancing around gardens, where a kiss scene is symbolized by two flowers flapping at each other (while the international world has recognized the importance of sex education at the earliest in light of STDs), family unreal drama’s or Hollywood remakes. I am not saying there are not some authentic, original and applaudable stories but it is a rarity.
The wedding portrayed, a theatrical performance, indulgence in ways that would represent ancient royals was really unbecoming and a confirmation on the existence of insecurities/complexes or should I say state of denial for the likes of the Bachans. A denial of who they are and portrayal of an illusion of who they wish they were just because they have the financial and popular parity with the ones they pretended to be.
The depiction of the wedding was laughable, where they all looked like characters of an epic film, in over the top (OTT) theatrical costumes and jewels. On that note, let’s take a look at appearances of the Bechan family, the bride and the groom during the wedding:
Amitabh (the father): He looked like he was the groom and the heavy outfit did not befit his age or skin complexion. With that much money I am sure appropriate designers could have been consulted? Fashion Police alert!
Jaya Bachan (the mother): She looked awful! In a confused and ugly white sari like outfit that looked like it was picked from a flee market or from her 70s closet. The jewelry was also totally un-matching and horrible.
The Groom: Abhishek Bachan, Now he looked more like a bride then a groom! He seemed to be covered in so much bling bling in addition to the OTT outfit and all the elaborated henna on both sides of his palms and eye make-up.
And now for the most disappointing of them all, the bride, the once miss world and one of the prettiest ladies, Ashwariya Rai:
The color of her outfit was too laud and did not suit her at all. One would think that she would have better taste, sophistication and the sense to know what would suit her best on one of the most important days of her life. The jewelry was so over the top that she looked like she was dressed for a stage "khatak" or "bharatnatyam" dance performance. It was too much and looked cheap. At times she looked like one of the Indian films famous fishermen women ready to do a silly hip shaking dances on the seafront! One would think that with her fame and money and contacts like Chopard or Graf/Cartier, she could have gotten them to make her a piece to remember and much befitting the style and glamour that she should know enough about. If you had to wear that shade of yellow/orange/gold sari on your similar complexion making you blend like camouflage, you could have picked some nice canary diamonds neck piece to show some caliber, and style-sense (especially since money does not seem to be an issue). She is supposed to be a beauty queen with lots of influence. I wonder what happened and why she could not get appropriate designers/advise to do justice to what looked like, criminal coming from her. Lady, you looked like a fashion criminal and absolutely awful. How many necklaces did you have on? Three? Looked like you had an entire jewelry store on you! You don’t need so much since you are naturally gifted in the beauty department and don’t need artificial looking accessories. Or maybe you were trying to match the OTT husband of yours who was equally sparkling. I hope the Bachan's provided dark shades to the guests? According to me, It would probably be one of her worst dressed appearances and by any professional and honest person’s perspective. The only thing that saved you was your pretty face and eyes from looking like a cheap performer on a local stage ready to do a dance number.
Now that we have touched on the wardrobe/fashion side of the catastrophe, let talk about what the whole event portrayed and endorsed. It showed that no matter how rich and famous you get insecurities/complexes of being someone you are not is very much present. One would have thought that this is only suffered by average and not so famous people?! With the extent of everything from appearances and to conduct, the Bechan family tried to show that they were a many-generation old royal "khandan". Don’t forget you may be the most popular film family in India and well known abroad by and through primarily Indians, you have been made popular by the numbers (thanks to the second most populated country in the world and primarily poor and not very exposed or educated people who idolize the “latka jatka” and the “rishte me to hum tumareh baap….” kind or roles) and not because you are some world saving/mother Theresa or the like. On that note, earth calling the Bachans, earth calling the Bachans back to reality!!!
Ashwariya Rai, the Miss World, one of the most well known and influential persons and a role model to so many, agreed marrying a banana tree, endorsing the beliefs that stigmatizes rural Indian societies and traditions that cost social harassment, suffering and trauma to so many Indian women. I am flabbergasted at her Neanderthal decision of submitting to the superstitious gratification of the so called forward looking, behaving and internationally renowned Bechan family.
I think we all need to sit back and think about some of these issues and try and normalize the perceptions and delusions that many have about such people and their status that are given to them by the very people that they have no problems mistreating and injuring just to abide to a superstitious belief, of getting the bride indoors before sunset and later apologize about it in fears of losing face, popularity and the image that brings them their millions in revenues. In addition, the apology comes in a style that clearly treats the public as stupid and ignorant accompanied by body language that basically asks the media and public to “F… Off”. I am sorry, but they should not forget that it is the price you pay for being the kind of celebrity you are and if you can not handle the heat, leave the kitchen but you can’t have you cake and eat it too!
So? My conclusion is definatly and unfirtunatly, HIGH TRASH VERY LOW CULTURE.
Although the public media was not invited to this star studded wedding, the pictures and media coverage and reports that have come out are really disappointing in terms of perception, class, and style of this event. It was so disappointing to see respected celebrity family like the Bachans behave like wanna-be aristocratic/royal and not too forget, obsessively superstitious and backwards. Lets not forget they are celebrities belonging to a film industry primarily producing films of low grade story lines which primarily focus on changing up to 4 costumes dancing around gardens, where a kiss scene is symbolized by two flowers flapping at each other (while the international world has recognized the importance of sex education at the earliest in light of STDs), family unreal drama’s or Hollywood remakes. I am not saying there are not some authentic, original and applaudable stories but it is a rarity.
The wedding portrayed, a theatrical performance, indulgence in ways that would represent ancient royals was really unbecoming and a confirmation on the existence of insecurities/complexes or should I say state of denial for the likes of the Bachans. A denial of who they are and portrayal of an illusion of who they wish they were just because they have the financial and popular parity with the ones they pretended to be.
The depiction of the wedding was laughable, where they all looked like characters of an epic film, in over the top (OTT) theatrical costumes and jewels. On that note, let’s take a look at appearances of the Bechan family, the bride and the groom during the wedding:
Amitabh (the father): He looked like he was the groom and the heavy outfit did not befit his age or skin complexion. With that much money I am sure appropriate designers could have been consulted? Fashion Police alert!
Jaya Bachan (the mother): She looked awful! In a confused and ugly white sari like outfit that looked like it was picked from a flee market or from her 70s closet. The jewelry was also totally un-matching and horrible.
The Groom: Abhishek Bachan, Now he looked more like a bride then a groom! He seemed to be covered in so much bling bling in addition to the OTT outfit and all the elaborated henna on both sides of his palms and eye make-up.
And now for the most disappointing of them all, the bride, the once miss world and one of the prettiest ladies, Ashwariya Rai:
The color of her outfit was too laud and did not suit her at all. One would think that she would have better taste, sophistication and the sense to know what would suit her best on one of the most important days of her life. The jewelry was so over the top that she looked like she was dressed for a stage "khatak" or "bharatnatyam" dance performance. It was too much and looked cheap. At times she looked like one of the Indian films famous fishermen women ready to do a silly hip shaking dances on the seafront! One would think that with her fame and money and contacts like Chopard or Graf/Cartier, she could have gotten them to make her a piece to remember and much befitting the style and glamour that she should know enough about. If you had to wear that shade of yellow/orange/gold sari on your similar complexion making you blend like camouflage, you could have picked some nice canary diamonds neck piece to show some caliber, and style-sense (especially since money does not seem to be an issue). She is supposed to be a beauty queen with lots of influence. I wonder what happened and why she could not get appropriate designers/advise to do justice to what looked like, criminal coming from her. Lady, you looked like a fashion criminal and absolutely awful. How many necklaces did you have on? Three? Looked like you had an entire jewelry store on you! You don’t need so much since you are naturally gifted in the beauty department and don’t need artificial looking accessories. Or maybe you were trying to match the OTT husband of yours who was equally sparkling. I hope the Bachan's provided dark shades to the guests? According to me, It would probably be one of her worst dressed appearances and by any professional and honest person’s perspective. The only thing that saved you was your pretty face and eyes from looking like a cheap performer on a local stage ready to do a dance number.
Now that we have touched on the wardrobe/fashion side of the catastrophe, let talk about what the whole event portrayed and endorsed. It showed that no matter how rich and famous you get insecurities/complexes of being someone you are not is very much present. One would have thought that this is only suffered by average and not so famous people?! With the extent of everything from appearances and to conduct, the Bechan family tried to show that they were a many-generation old royal "khandan". Don’t forget you may be the most popular film family in India and well known abroad by and through primarily Indians, you have been made popular by the numbers (thanks to the second most populated country in the world and primarily poor and not very exposed or educated people who idolize the “latka jatka” and the “rishte me to hum tumareh baap….” kind or roles) and not because you are some world saving/mother Theresa or the like. On that note, earth calling the Bachans, earth calling the Bachans back to reality!!!
Ashwariya Rai, the Miss World, one of the most well known and influential persons and a role model to so many, agreed marrying a banana tree, endorsing the beliefs that stigmatizes rural Indian societies and traditions that cost social harassment, suffering and trauma to so many Indian women. I am flabbergasted at her Neanderthal decision of submitting to the superstitious gratification of the so called forward looking, behaving and internationally renowned Bechan family.
I think we all need to sit back and think about some of these issues and try and normalize the perceptions and delusions that many have about such people and their status that are given to them by the very people that they have no problems mistreating and injuring just to abide to a superstitious belief, of getting the bride indoors before sunset and later apologize about it in fears of losing face, popularity and the image that brings them their millions in revenues. In addition, the apology comes in a style that clearly treats the public as stupid and ignorant accompanied by body language that basically asks the media and public to “F… Off”. I am sorry, but they should not forget that it is the price you pay for being the kind of celebrity you are and if you can not handle the heat, leave the kitchen but you can’t have you cake and eat it too!
So? My conclusion is definatly and unfirtunatly, HIGH TRASH VERY LOW CULTURE.
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