Kareena Kapoor’s song “San Sanana” from the 2001 film Asoka recently became a global internet sensation, turning into a makeup trend on Instagram and TikTok. Kapoor remarked that the song was always iconic, even during its production.
In an interview with Grazia India, Kareena Kapoor reflected,
‘I think it’s amazing because 20 years later, it truly is iconic. It was iconic then when we were actually doing it.” she continued, ”Making the tattoos, making the eyes. At that time we just, we never thought. We knew that this would be, in some way, pathbreaking even then.””
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Kareena shared a unique detail about her character Kaurwaki’s look:
”We wanted her to have something slightly more edgy and different. There was no makeup actually on my face, there were just designs around my eyes and not a drop of makeup”. I don’t know if people will believe that. 22 years old and just tattooed all over my face, which was like super cool.”
Ironically, the song’s viral trend involved influencers showcasing makeup transitions and sporting tattoos, promoting Indian culture and beauty.