Her films in the early to mid-90s— Bombay (1995), 1942: A Love Story (1994), Dil Se.. (1998), Khamoshi: The Musical (1996)—are textbooks in visual melancholy. Cinematographers bathed her in shadows, moonlight, and the titular light of dusk (the French l’heure bleue ).
The mention of "blue" in her cinema often refers to specific iconic fashion moments or period dramas set in past eras: manisha koirala blue film video
The term "blue" in the context of Manisha Koirala often refers to her most controversial and boldest project, . Ek Chhotisi Love Story (2002) Her films in the early to mid-90s— Bombay