Ajay's look in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai inspired by Amitabh Bachchan's in Deewar

Balaji and Milan Luthria’s Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai promises to be a super-entertaining rewind to the era of romance, smuggling, cabaret and the mafia.

The film set in the 1970’s sees lead actor Ajay Devgn who plays a character much inspired by the infamous Haji Mastan don a purely  white ensemble throughout the film inspiration of which came from Amitabh Bachchan ‘s iconic look in Deewar.

Confirms director Milan Luthria “I happened to see Deewaar and loved Amitji’s all-white look when he goes for his father’s funeral in the film. I realized that the look would work for Ajay as he looks good in white. Ajay wears white throughout the film. It gives him a different identity.”

The team had to go through a grueling 37 costume changes that reflected the classic style of the 1970’s before settling on the “all white” look for Ajay.

Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai releasing 30th July 2010 follows the rise of Sultan(Ajay Devgn), and the conflict, when his protégé Shoaib(Emraan Hashmi), challenges his supremacy, and usurps power to rule the murky underbelly of Mumbai.

Kangana Ranaut reinvents herself for Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai

Beautiful, enigmatic and a powerhouse performer -Kangana Ranaut will soon be seen in Balaji and Milan Luthria’s Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai.

The film set in the 70’s is a super-entertaining rewind to the era of romance, smuggling, cabaret and the mafia .A time when women had a liberated air to them ,were fearless and bold.

And if anyone could carry the part of Ajay Devgn’s love interest in the film –the bold and bohemian Bollywood diva called Rehana it was Kangana Ranaut.

Says director Milan Luthria “Kangana lends herself because she has a great body which does not look vulgar and her face is chameleon-like -- she can change into different looks everyday.There is a lot of her in her character Rehana”

Kangana who worked hard on her look in the film studied the fads and trends rampant in the 70’s not just in Bollywood but even in the West.

Adds a production source “Kangana’s costumes were designed by Manoshi Nath and Rushi Sharma.She has done a lot of research on her role in the film and even went on to sketch out a preferred hairdo’s accessories costumes and the works for her look in the film”

Balaji & Milan Luthria's ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAAI starring Ajay Devgn,Emraan Hashmi and Kangana Ranaut is all set to release worldwide on 30th July 2010