While watching TV after a scrumptious dinner last night, the latest ad for Olay Regenerist starring Madhuri Dixit popped up on the screen. Mom very nonchalantly muttered, “She looks like Madhuri”, and I, like a typical daughter, replied, “Oh Mom, that’s because she is Madhuri!”
We laughed over it, but it made me think of how sometimes some things make us think exactly opposite of what they want us to think, and how it can create a domino effect.
A few months ago, the mesmerising Madhuri flied back to her karma bhoomi for good.
While the family was busy finding school for kids, and hubby hunting for a job, Mrs. Nene was snowed under countless offers and invitations from filmmakers, TV channels, socialites and the likes. In such situation, how will the brands lag behind in the race? Soon, Madhuri became an official brand ambassador of Olay’s new line of products called Regenerist.
Olay is a brand known for skin rejuvenating products for females who have just entered their forties, but are struggling their own little way to be in twenties. Celebs like Sushmita Sen, Kajol, Shilpa and Carrie Underwood have complemented the brand’s image time and again (please ignore a few exceptions like Kim Sharma). But, this is no exception. There wouldn’t have been a better choice than Madhuri.
She is over 40 – check
She is an internationally known face – check
She is beautiful – CHECK CHECK CHECK!
Just like for any successful recipe, all the ingredients were perfectly put in order. Fortunately, we had expert cooks too.
But then, what went so wrong that it made Madhuri look like a girl-that-looks-like-Madhuri?
Check it out for yourself:
No brownie points for correct answers – it was a sheer lack of naturalness.
Our darling Mohini is known for her genuineness more than her glamour. Her girl-next-door charm entices every girl to dreamily say, ‘Main Madhuri banana Chahti hoon’. Her poised eyes, capacious tresses, gracious moves, and extremely beaming smile create a celestial aura around her.
But unfortunately, this aura is eclipsed in this advert. Reason – perhaps the extra-heavy make-up that in the quest to cover the fine lines, plastered the glow too.
Madhuri dear, you just don’t look yourself in that very cosmetic take on your beauty.
Sweetheart, you know more about beauty than us (your fans), as you, yourself, are the epitome of beauty.
But please, don’t let the stylist make all the choices for you. Our dhak-dhak girl is still as hot and ravishing as she was in her sexy mustard backless blouse and ultra-mod saree.
Just remember one thing -
Bhool jao ke yahan pe koi baitha hai, bhool jao ke yahan pe music baj raha hai, bhool jao ke yahan pe koi rehearsal chal raha hai. ...
Just be yourself, and you’ll again find the Maya in you!
