'The Bluff': Priyanka Chopra gives the Indian saree a modern twist at the film's premiere

Priyanka Chopra knows how to nail any outfit, and she has proved it yet again by giving the traditional saree a striking modern twist while also paying tribute to the ‘globally growing influence of Indian fashion.'The global diva dropped photos of her look on her social media account, wherein she can be seen posing for the cameras at the premiere of her movie 'The Bluff'.Priyanka Chopra turned heads in a vibrant yellow draped ensemble that blended heritage with high fashion and gave the Indian saree a modern twist, further making a powerful statement about India’s evolving couture identity on an international stage. The soft drape is seen wrapping around her figure like a contemporary saree and also flaunts a thigh-high slit. She captioned the post, "Wearing this is an ode to Ercell Bodden, my character in The Bluff. In the opening of the film she appears with a dupatta over her head, a subtle but meaningful marker of identity and strength."She added, "I love a saree. And when I saw this piece walk down the couture runway last month, it felt like a saree with a modern twist. We immediately called Gaurav and asked him to hold it for me.""There’s a quiet power in its simplicity. The precision of the tailoring, the way it drapes and moves, felt both rooted and forward looking, and the bright yellow is so synonymous with the colorful palette of India. To me, this piece is a testament to the growing global scope of Indian fashion and how beautifully our heritage continues to evolve," she concluded.The trailer was released in January this year, in which Priyanka was seen as a wounded yet resilient woman who battles all odds to protect her child, braving injuries and danger with grit and gumption. The movie is set in the late 1800s and shares the journey of Ercell Bodden (played by Priyanka Chopra), a former pirate known by the name of “Bloody Mary.”The film also stars Temuera Morrison as Quartermaster Lee, Captain Connor’s gold-hungry consigliere, along with Ismael Cruz Córdova, Safia Oakley-Green, Zach Morris, David Field, and Vedanten Naidoo in crucial roles. It is set to release on February 25, 2026.