The trend went viral thanks to Google Gemini’s image-generating AI tool called “Nano Banana”, allowing anyone to turn their usual selfie or photo into a vintage saree photo like a 90s Bollywood poster in just a few seconds. Just as AI art is combining pop culture and nostalgia, the Gemini Saree trend has become one of the most striking examples of the same.
The trend was born out of viral AI prompts in which the user simply uploads a nice front-face photo and writes—“Turn this person into a 90s retro-inspired portrait wearing a shimmering black chiffon saree, golden-hour lighting, vintage Bollywood poster background”—and Gemini’s Nano Banana AI makes that picture as stylish as the heroine of the film, flowers on the head, saree and the dramatic camera renders with the angle. The number of people who like these AI-Saree Photos on Instagram is in the millions; people are lionizing their AI generated posts with hashtags like #GeminiSaree, #BananaPrompt, #VintageSareeAI. Typical of these photos are classic polka-dot or red-yellow bright sarees, vintage film—like grain on the sides, and dramatic shadows and golden light in the background-exactly the touch of a 90s magazine or movie poster.
The Gemini Saree trend craze is so much that Bollywood fans, comedy creators, fashion blogerzs, corporate professionals and even many celebrities have posted their respective Gemini Saree edits on social media. Someone looks retro Hindi movie star in a red saree, someone in a white polka-dot saree of the age of bell-bottoms. Those who did not have a traditional saree are also turning their memories and identity into a Bollywood fantasy with the help of AI. What is special is that the way to wear a saree, pallu, jewellery, flowers and hairstyle—all of which AI makes accurate by itself. With this, everyone is surprised to see the strength of glamour, art and artificial imagining in the trend.
Adopting this trend is extremely easy-the user has to login to the Gemini app or Gemini AI studio from a Google account, then go to ‘Try Image Editing’, select the ‘Banana’ icon, and upload a clear, high-quality photo. Now paste a popular AI prompt (like “convert to retro Bollywood heroine in a floating chiffon saree with golden hour light”) and press the Generate button. The vintage saree look photo is ready in a few seconds, which anyone can instantly share on Instagram, WhatsApp Status or Twitter/X. Dark eyes, retro makeup, bright saree, vermilion and red bindi are also added, making even simple photos look filmy, nostalgic and unique.
The game of new prompts has also started due to the trend. Someone is trying royal look edits on a black saree, someone on a white polka dot, someone on a red georgette or muslin. Words like” Translucent chiffon with flower in hair “or” vintage diva energy ” are added to the prompt. Also, in addition to the traditional, all outfits like western fusion looks, modern bridal sarees, bandhej, silk, or Banarasi are now going viral through this AI trend.
A special aspect of this trend is that people are making Gemini Saree edits with their family, friends, or even pets—interesting versions of children, grandmothers, or dog-cats are featured in Instagram Stories. Gemini Saree has become a revolutionary way to recreate your family photo for holidays, wedding anniversaries or birthdays due to the ‘mass’ appeal of AI-art.
But like every viral trend, there is a warning—cybersecurity and digital privacy experts have made people aware that uploading their real photos to Gemini or other AI-tools is not always safe, especially if done on unauthorized, fake or scam platforms. The terms of Gemini AI also state that the user image can be used for AI training, which keeps the risk of face data. For safety, it is recommended to follow this trend only on the official Gemini app or certified platform.
This combination of technology and technology showed how today’s younger generation is enjoying their culture, nostalgia and dressing and digital creativity in friend circles with AI imaging. The Gemini Saree trend proves that when artificial intelligence, modern digital culture and Indian traditional apparel merge, even simple photos can turn into memories of the 90s and film glamour of Amitabh-Rekha-Sridevi in the blink of an eye.