Rana Daggubati: The New Man Of Style

The man of the moment shares his tips on style, swag and how to #MakeHerSmile.

- Meher Bajwa

Maxim’s social campaign #MakeHerSmile is slowly making inroads. Men are finally beginning to get the idea that change begins with respect for the women in your life. Maybe do small things that make her life easier. Things that make her smile. What can Maxim men do to make the women in their lives smile?

It’s a great initiative, but I find it funny that we have to say this even now, in 2017. It’s important to respect your partner or whomever you have as an equal half. I try to do that and in my house, everyone is treated the same way in terms of what they do, what they want to do and their individual growth—which can’t be hampered just because you’re a girl or a guy. The movies, especially, are a space that operates without borders of caste, creed, sex or religion. I’m hoping other fields become better work environments for women and that we do better stuff, too.

This is our Style Special Issue. Are you a suit-and-tie guy or a joggers-and-tee dude?

I could be either. It depends on what I’m doing that day, and I guess that’s pretty much how most “fashion” in my life works. What I’m doing that day and what film I’m a part of because every couple of years, I look slightly different from what I am. The last five years was very Baahubali-esque—very bulked up and large—so there were very few things I could wear and move around in.

What about when you’re off-duty?

When I’m at home, it’s very basic. I live in shorts, T-shirts and comfy stuff like that.

If you had to wear the same thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?