Your Guide to the Viral AI Bollywood Saree Trend

A new AI trend is sweeping across social media, allowing users to transform their everyday selfies into glamorous, vintage Bollywood-style posters. With the help of Google Gemini’s Nano Banana tool, people are channeling the iconic aesthetic of ‘90s cinema, complete with elegant chiffon sarees, dramatic lighting, and classic grainy film textures.

What is Nano Banana

Nano Banana is a powerful image-editing AI integrated directly into the Google Gemini app. While it first gained popularity for creating unique 3D figurine-style images, it has since become the go-to tool for generating stylized portraits, particularly the retro saree edits that are currently trending. The process is simple: users upload a selfie and provide a detailed prompt describing the desired saree color, background, lighting, hairstyle, and overall mood to generate a custom retro-style poster.

How to Create Your Bollywood Poster

Ready to try the trend for yourself? Follow these simple steps:

1. Install the Google Gemini app on your device and sign in with your Google account.
2. Open the app and select the Banana icon or tap on “Try Image Editing” to launch the Nano Banana tool.
3. Upload a clear, high-quality solo selfie where your face is easily visible.
4. Use one of the popular prompts below or write your own custom prompt. Be specific about the saree style, background, lighting, and mood you want to create.
5. Once the AI generates your image, download it and share your vintage Bollywood creation on social media.

Viral Prompts to Get You Started

Here are some of the most popular prompts people are using to achieve the perfect '90s look. You can copy and paste them directly into Nano Banana.

Prompt 1

Convert the uploaded image into a stunning 4K HD portrait. The subject should have long, dark, wavy hair cascading over her shoulders. She should be wearing a translucent, elegant red saree draped over one shoulder, which reveals a fitted blouse underneath. White flowers should be tucked behind her right ear. She is looking slightly to her right, with a soft, serene expression. I want her face to remain exactly as it appears in the uploaded image without any alterations. The background should feature a plain, warm-toned wall, illuminated by a warm light source from the right, creating a distinct, soft-edged shadow of her profile and hair on the wall behind her. The overall mood should be retro and artistic.

Prompt 2

Create a retro, vintage-inspired image—grainy yet bright—based on the uploaded picture. The girl should be draped in a perfect purple chiffon, Pinterest-style aesthetic saree. The vibe must capture the essence of a '90s movie 'baddie,' with dark brown, silky hair and a small flower tucked visibly into her hair, enhanced by a windy, romantic atmosphere. She is standing against an old wooden door, where deep shadows and dramatic contrasts add mystery and artistry to the scene, creating a moody yet enchanting cinematic effect. Her pose should suggest that she is adjusting her hair.

Prompt 3

Convert the uploaded picture into a retro, vintage, and grainy-but-bright image. Keep the facial features the same. The subject should be draped in a solid-coloured Banarsi saree with a Pinterest-retro aesthetic, giving it the feel of a '90s movie. Give her dark brown, silky, and shiny hair with a small flower visibly tucked into it. The girl is standing in front of a white wall with a soft, artistic, and moody atmosphere. Use a golden light source to create a soft glow on her face and a dramatic shadow on the wall behind her. The lighting should have the warm, golden tones of a sunset or 'golden hour' glow. The background should be minimalist and slightly textured. The expression on her face should be moody and calm, yet happy. The final image should be in HD quality, with the same face, but you can change the hair colour and hairstyle.