How to Turn Your Selfie Into a Bollywood-Style Saree Poster With AI

AI-Powered ‘Nano Banana’ Trend Brings Vintage Chiffon Sarees and Golden-Hour Glam to Your Selfies

Retro Bollywood Meets AI: The New Viral Edit Everyone’s Talking About

Move over Ghibli-style edits — the internet has a new obsession. The “Vintage Bollywood Saree AI Trend”, powered by Google Gemini’s Nano Banana tool, is flooding social media with dreamy, cinematic portraits that look like they were pulled straight from a 90s movie poster.

Think flowing red chiffons, grainy textures, golden light, and that unmistakable Bollywood heroine aura. Whether it’s a dramatic black saree look or a soft polka-dot edit, this trend is a glamorous blend of nostalgia, fashion, and AI creativity.

What Is Nano Banana?

Nano Banana is a powerful AI image-editing tool inside the Google Gemini app. Originally famous for turning selfies into 3D figurines, it’s now gone viral for its ability to transform regular photos into stylised saree portraits — complete with moody lighting, vintage film effects, and dramatic poses.

How to Create Your Own Bollywood Saree Poster (Step-by-Step)

Here’s how to transform your selfie into a show-stopping AI edit:

1. Download Google Gemini

Get the Google Gemini app from the Play Store or App Store and log in with your Google account.

2. Access the Nano Banana Tool

Once inside the app, tap on the Banana icon or navigate to “Try Image Editing” to access Nano Banana.

3. Choose the Right Selfie

Use a clear, solo selfie
Avoid busy backgrounds
Make sure your face is visible and well-lit

4. Enter the Prompt

Use a detailed prompt that specifies:

Saree color and fabric (red chiffon, black silk, white polka-dot)
Lighting style (golden hour, cinematic shadows)
Background mood (minimalist, romantic, 90s retro)
Hairstyle and expression

5. Generate and Share

Submit the prompt
Wait for the AI to process
Download your stunning saree edit
Share it on Instagram, Threads, X, or anywhere you want to go viral!

Viral Prompts to Try

Here are a few trending prompts that have helped creators get viral-level results:

Red Saree Prompt

“Transform the subject into a vintage Bollywood heroine in a flowing red chiffon saree, hair styled in soft waves. The background should have a romantic, dramatic feel with warm tones, a minimalist design, and golden sunset light.”

Black Saree Prompt

“Convert this individual into a 90s movie style, a black party saree, a grainy but vibrant vintage image. Lighting is warm, with golden sunset hues evoking golden hour glow. Her expression is moody, calm, yet slightly happy and introspective.”

White Polka Dot Saree Prompt

“Create a realistic portrait of a woman in a sheer white polka-dot saree, with a small pink flower placed behind her ear, soft calm expression, and a cinematic profile shadow.”