Designers Rimple & Harpreet made 300 outfits across two years for ‘Heeramandi’

Designer duo Rimple and Harpreet Narula who started their tryst with costume making in 2018 with the magnum opus lsquoPadmaavatrsquo have made over 300 spectacular ensembles in a span of two years for filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali yet again for his debut series lsquoHeeramandi The Diamond BazaarKeeping in mind the theme the designers had to work on the ldquohistorical backdrop and locationrdquo for the series to make the outfitsHarpreet said ldquoIts set in prepartition India specifically in the undivided Punjab region with a focus on Lahore This resonates deeply with us because my family comes from Gujranwala in Punjab so Ive grown up hearing stories about that time from my grandparents and auntsrdquoHe said that the project means a lot to them because it lets them imagine what life was like back thenldquoEven though we cant actually go there exploring the fashion of past times is really interesting to me While weve seen movies about courtesans from places like Lahore Lucknow and Kolkata Heeramandi offers a fresh perspective on Lahores culture that hasnt been seen much beforerdquoThe designers found it fascinating to learn about people from Pakistan or ldquothe undivided region who made it in the Indian film industry and to see how they dressed in their daily lives during that timerdquoTalking about how many outfits and how much time it took to make them Rimple replied ldquoWe have made over 300 outfits for the series in a span of two yearsrdquoIt wasnrsquot easy as it ldquotook extensive research to put these outfits together she saidldquoOur research was vast starting from the erarsquos prominent personalities and movies to traveling to various museums and cities in order to collect vintage textiles from various regions of the world that had major influence on the northern belt of prepartition India during that era ie the 1940sThe duo was approached by Bhansali for Padmaavat which released in 2018 where they styled the lead cast Ranveer Singh Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor Their work was noticed by the filmmaker after they showcased their ensembles at the couture weeksHarpreet said that Bhansalirsquos cinema and aesthetic are intricate and dreamlikeldquoEvery filmmaker has their own unique style but Bhansalis cinema and aesthetic are exceptionally intricate and dreamlike While he draws inspiration from real research he fearlessly creates new worlds based on his vision and convictionrdquo he saidldquoHaving collaborated with him before and stayed in touch since then we always anticipated the day he would bring Heeramandi to life as it had long been on his list of projectsrdquoFor the duo making costumes for Heeramandi is a ldquodream come truerdquoldquoThe process of realising his vision is a cherished experience for us as we delve into his creative mind while still maintaining the artistic freedom that every artist deserves Working on Heeramandi with him has been another valuable opportunity for exploration and collaborationrdquo Harpreet saidAlso Read Discover premium Pakistani suits Your Eid fashion guide in MumbaiThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever