Backstage of a film shoot, vanity vans are far more than waiting rooms amid takes. For some of B’town’s biggest stars, these mobile spaces are carefully planned environments designed to mirror their working habits and personal comfort.
According to Interior designer Vinita Chaitanya who recently shed light on this rarely discussed aspect of celebrity life, revealed her involvement in creating vanity vans for Deepika Padukone and sharing an unexpected detail on Shah Rukh Khan’s on-set setup.
Vinita’s professional relationship with Deepika Padukone spans multiple projects, both residential and work-related. She has done her home many times-from her first apartment at Beaumonde to the one on top, which is her office, later her van. In fact, two vans.
She went on to explain that Deepika approached her for the design of her vanity vans with the same clarity and intention as her homes. She really got it and wanted it a certain way. For Vinita, it was great fun-except that she had to go to the middle of nowhere to work on the van with the technicians. But it was fascinating, especially learning how actors actually use their vans.
While planning these spaces, Vinita discovered that vanity vans serve different purposes depending on the scale of the shoot. Adding that there’s a large van and a smaller van-the smaller one is for closer commutes, while the larger one is used on bigger studio sets.
About Shah Rukh Khan’s Vanity Van
amidst her research, Vinita also had the opportunity to step into Shah Rukh Khan’s vanity van while he was filming alongside Deepika Padukone. Recounting the moment, she explained what was interesting was that while researching other vans, she walked into Shah Rukh Khan’s van for the first time. They were shooting a film together.”
She noted that while Deepika’s requirements were precise and personal, Shah Rukh Khan’s van was centred on ease and practicality. “His van was fabulous-it even had a little gym inside. He’s such a cool guy,” she added.
Meanwhile, Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) are reuniting for their sixth film together, titled King.
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