Raja Ravi Varma's celebrated paintings of beautiful women are for ages. If you were a movie buff back in the 1980s and 1990s, you must have found oh-so-many references to the legendary artiste in a number of pop culture references, especially in films.

Samantha Akkineni, senior actress Ramya Krishna and Shruti Haasan have posed in the style of Ravi Varma's imaginative muses for a non-profit organization. Photographed by G Venkat Ram, the pics are not only aesthetic in their appeal but also capture the female celebs at their ethereal best.

"Always the best working with you @venketramg. Recreating Ravi Varma's work for NAAM Foundation. So glad I could be a part of this meaningful project," the 'Jaanu' actress said.