Fans, Kajol Is In Kolkata For Maa Promotions
Kajol was recently spotted at the Kolkata airport, and she looked incredible in a traditional ensemble.
Kajol has always had a minimalistic approach towards fashion. The actress loves to keep it simple yet effective with her outfits. While she carries high-end looks extremely well, too, it is her simple looks that make her extremely relatable. Recently, Kajol was spotted at the Kolkata airport and she looked incredible in a traditional ensemble. Her summery outfit featured a chikankari kurta, which she paired with matching salwar and flat sandals.
Kajol also wore tinted sunglasses and carried a black and white tote bag in her hand. Keeping her airport look minimal, Kajol opted for subtle makeup with nude lipstick and a matte base. Middle-parted wavy open tresses rounded off her style game. The actress was surrounded by her staff members as she walked from the terminal towards her car. Watch the full video here
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Hours after reaching Kolkata, Kajol visited the sacred Dakshineswar Kali temple to seek blessings. The actress looked elegant in a blush pink sari adorned with golden embroidery as she offered prayers at the sacred shrine. She was accompanied by her security team as well as personnel from the Kolkata Police, ensuring a smooth and respectful visit amidst a crowd of onlookers and devotees.
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The visit came ahead of Maa's release. The film will feature Kajol in the role of a fierce and protective mother, determined to shield her child from evil forces. It also features Ronit Roy, Indraneil Sengupta, Jitin Gulati, Gopal Singh, Surjyasikha Das, Yaaneea Bharadwaj, Roopkatha Chakraborty and Kherin Sharma in key roles.
Directed by Vishal Furia, Maa is written by Saiwyn Quadras. The film is produced by Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande and Kumar Mangat Pathak under the banners of Jio Studios and Devgn Films.
Apart from Maa, Kajol will share screen space with Ibrahim Ali Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran in Kayoze Irani's Sarzameen. Another film in her pipeline includes Maharagni – Queen of Queens alongside Prabhu Deva, Naseeruddin Shah, and Jisshu Sengupta.
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