5 Looks From Onam Past

20 Aug 2016
Sarath Francis
Features

It is almost that time of the year again, Onam is around the corner and Kochi sure is excited about King Mahabali’s impending arrival. The pookalam, the sadhya, the games, there are a lot of things to get in place before the big day of celebration, but there is only one thought going through everyone’s head at this stage, ‘what do I wear?’ You need to look your best in all of the Onam pictures! Kochi’ites have regularly turned to movies for inspiration for we know we can do no wrong when dressed like our stars.

Here are five looks Kochi’ites love.

1. Krishnan Nair aka Jayan

Jayan shall forever remain an icon. These men (students of MES College Marampally, Aluva) have ditched the tradition of mundu on Onam day and adopted Jayan’s signature bell-bottom pants and bright coloured shirts.

2. Kottayam Kunjachan, Kottayam Kunjachan

Mammootty’s look from the movie Kottayam Kunjachan remains a classic. Countless men have tried the Achayan look.

image source: Facebook

3. Aadu Thoma, Spadikam

Who’s ever forgetting Aadu Thoma’s ‘ithente puthan Ray-ban glassa’ dialogue? Mohanlal killed it in Aadu Thoma and many have tried to emulate him since. Here’s a picture of what the guys from Toc H Institute of Science and Technology did.

image source: keralaonlinenews

4. Shaji Pappan, Aadu

Shaji Papaan’s look in the movie Aadu was guaranteed to turn heads. Jayasurya in the black shirt and the bright red mundu inspired many Kochi’ites. The people at RapidValue have got it spot on.