By News Karnataka
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A new AI trend is taking social media by storm, with users turning their selfies into vintage Bollywood-style posters using ’s Nano Banana image-editing tool. Often called the Vintage Saree AI edits, the trend combines nostalgia, fashion, and artificial intelligence, allowing anyone to appear as a ’90s Bollywood diva in flowing chiffon sarees.
What is Nano Banana?
Nano Banana is an AI image-editing tool embedded in the Google Gemini app. Initially popular for producing 3D figurine-like edits, it has rapidly evolved, with saree edits becoming its signature style. Users can upload a clear solo selfie and instruct the AI to create stylised images featuring sarees, vintage lighting, and cinematic backgrounds.
The tool lets users experiment with saree colours—ranging from vivid reds and blacks to soft pastel and polka-dot whites—and various drape styles, hairstyles, and moods.
How the trend works
Users follow these steps to generate their retro Bollywood-inspired images:
Install the Google Gemini app from the Play Store or App Store and log in using Google credentials.
Popular prompts
Creators have used several viral prompts to achieve the perfect retro look:
Red Saree: “Transform the subject into a vintage Bollywood heroine in a flowing red chiffon saree, hair styled in soft waves. Background should be romantic and dramatic, with warm tones and golden sunset light.”
Why it’s trending
The combination of nostalgia for Bollywood’s golden era, customisable aesthetics, and AI-powered photo enhancement has captured the imagination of users worldwide. Many have shared their images on social media platforms, making the edits a viral phenomenon.
This trend also highlights how AI tools like Nano Banana are bridging creative expression and technology, letting anyone create professional-quality retro artwork without traditional design skills.
