From selfies to stardom: How Google’s ‘Nano Banana’ AI is helping users live out their ’90s Bollywood diva fantasy

It’s time for some vintage Bollywood, Ghibli art. Users are using Google Gemini’s ‘Nano Banana’ feature to transform their ordinary selfies into old-fashioned Bollywood posters, a new AI craze. It has flowing chiffon sarees and textures reminiscent of grainy films. The trend, sometimes called the Vintage Saree AI edits or Nano Banana saree trend, blends fashion, nostalgia, and artificial intelligence to make you feel like a ’90s diva with the use of ChatGPT and the right inputs. Google’s Gemini app includes an AI image editor called Nano Banana. It became well-known for creating 3D edits that looked like miniatures at first, but the technique swiftly expanded to other forms, most notably the immensely popular saree alterations.Users can tell the AI to produce a stylized image of a person wearing a saree, surrounded by golden light, and frequently having vintage or cinematic backgrounds by uploading a photo to the app, usually a clear, solo selfie.

The saree edits include bold red or black sarees, flowing chiffons in pastel or vibrant colors, and even soft whites with polka dots. Here’s how to use Google Gemini Nano Banana to add a classic Bollywood feel to your photos:

After downloading the Google Gemini app from the Play Store or App Store, sign in with your Google login information.

The Nano Banana picture editing tool in Gemini may be used by tapping on the Banana icon or choosing “Try Image Editing”.

Choose a good solo selfie that shows your face clearly and has no distracting elements.

Make your own image or copy a popular prompt. The prompts ought to address the color of the saree, the drapery style, the background, the lighting, the haircut, and the atmosphere.

You can save and share your old poster-style graphic created by the AI once you input suggestions.

Red Saree Prompt

“Convert the subject into a classic Bollywood heroine with softly waved hair and a flowing crimson chiffon saree. The background ought to be dramatic and beautiful, with warm hues, a simple layout, and golden sunset light.

Prompt for Black Saree

“Transform this person into a grainy yet colorful vintage portrait, a black party saree, or a 90s movie style… The warm lighting evokes the glory of the golden hour with its golden sunset tones. Her face is serene, gloomy, and introspective with a hint of happiness.