Designer reveals the story of Deepika’s heavy costumes & jewelry in Padmavati

Sanjay Leela Bhansali ’s dream project Padmavati is finally on the right track and is gearing up for release. As the makers have dropped its official character posters and trailer, Bollywood buffs, fans and industry personalities cannot stop going gaga over it. The trailer is massive and gives a glimpse of the magnificent film that Padmavati is! Deepika Padukone who plays the title role of Queen Padmavati has been wearing super heavy costumes and jewelry for about 12-14 hours every day without complaining. The costumes have been designed by Rimple and Harpreet Narula and they reveal how it was to witness Deepika carry off the look!

Rimple Narula shared in detail about her experience working with the actress in an exclusive media interaction publish on Bollywood Hungama. She said, “It would take Deepika minimum three hours to get into the look, but she would sit there patiently each time, without a single complaint. The costumes were heavy because, in order to maintain authenticity, the base textiles were further enhanced with traditional hand-crafted embroideries such as Mukke ka Kaam, Pakko Bharat, Salma and Sitara, Gokru and Dunka work; so the ghagras and odhnas that were made, tended to be quite heavy weight wise.”

The designer praised Deepika saying, “She is not only one of the most talented actors of her generation, from a fashion point of view Deepika is one of the best muse a designer can dress nowadays. She is extremely emotive with her body language and the clothes have been designed to be in-sync with her character’s transformation. It took numerous look-tests to get each and every look perfectly in sync with what Mr. Bhansali had envisioned and Deepika was extremely patient as well as helpful throughout the process.”

She added, “She never complained about any discomfort even while wearing the heaviest looks as we were all on the same page with Mr Bhansali and the perfection he desired in each and every frame. We were totally amazed by how Deepika got into the skin of the character. She gives her 100% to each and everything and has no complaints, whatsoever. Even if there were petty issues with the costume she’ll be so polite and accommodating of the same. I look forward to dressing her any number of times. She’s truly an epitome of beauty. Nobody could carry it off better than Deepika!”

Deepika Padukone , on the other hand, says, “Having worked with Sanjay Sir before I was fully aware of what I was getting into before signing Padmavati. For me, honestly, more than the physical preparation it’s the mental and emotional preparation to be able to endure the long, hard and gruelling schedules. We’ve endured some really tough days of shooting and sometimes I’m amazed at how everything just fell into place.”