`Mahie will shock everybody along with her image makeover in Zanjeer`

Designer Pria Kaataria Puri, who's making her foray into Bollywood with styling up actresses Priyanka Chopra and Mahie Gill for the remake of 1973 film "Zanjeer", says she is doing the project only for director Apoorva Lakhia, who's "an excessively dear friend".

"I am finally moving into Bollywood with this film and i'm very excited. I'VE BEEN approached long back to do Bollywood movies but I USED TO BE not interested. Apoorva Lakhia is an overly dear friend and he literally hounded me and convinced me do that film, " Puri told at the sidelines of the second one day of the India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW) Thursday.

Amit Mehra is producing the film, which was originally made by his late father Prakash Mehra in 1973 with Amitabh Bachchan within the lead role.

Priyanka is playing the feminine lead within the film that still stars Mahie and southern star Ram Charan Teja who's getting into Big B's shoes.

Giving a short lived idea about what she is styling for both the feminine characters, Puri said that Priyanka might be seen in a contemporary avatar and Mahie will shock everybody together with her image makeover within the film.

"Priyanaka is playing a contemporary Mala so we put things together keeping in mind the director's vision for her. For Mahie, the audience might be quite surprised and shocked to peer her because this film is a complete makeover for her. You won't recognize the old Mahie, " she said.

The designer travelled so much to source the garments for Priyanka.

"I sourced Priyanka's clothes from everywhere all over the world. From Geneva, Paris, Italy to Kuwait, I travelled a lot, " said Puri.

Talking concerning the experience working with both the actresses, she said it was lovely.

"Priyanka is a seasoned style icon, also she is now a world celebrity. She is someone who's not just glamorous but additionally strong from inside. She knows what she wants and that for me, was a larger challenge... to work with someone who knows what she wants. Mahie, at the other hand, was really easy to design for. She gave me the creative freedom, " she said.

For IRFW, the designer showcased a set that was inspired by Picasso's paintings. There have been lot of bright colours used at the garments that varied from kaftans and tunics to dresses.