One
of
the
most
striking
and
challenging
tasks
to
create
period
dramas,
and
that
too
a
fictional
one
like
ALTBalaji
and
ZEE5's
magnum
opus,
Paurashpur
is
opulent
sets
and
grand
costumes
to
resemble
the
narrative.
The
larger-than-life
costumes
not
only
complement
the
larger-than-life
narrative,
they
tell
a
story
of
their
own
-
an
account
of
the
robust
heritage
of
Indian
crafts
and
textiles.
The
magnificent
trailer
and
intriguing
character
posters
of
the
epic
fictional
drama
Paurashpur
left
the
viewers
spellbound.
Back
were
the
lavish
sets,
colourful
frames,
and
drop-dead
gorgeous
characters.
Only
this
time,
the
stakes
seem
to
be
higher.
Among
several
aspects
of
Paurashpur
that
make
it
seem
loyal
to
the
social
and
cultural
bearings
of
its
narrative
are
the
costumes.
Elaborate
and
intricate,
each
costume
not
only
harks
back
to
the
prevalent
crafts
but
also
journeys
with
the
characters
themselves.
Opulence
may
characterize
every
frame,
but
it
is
never
mistaken
for
extravagance
-
a
creative
challenge
the
late
National
award-winning
costume
designer
Leena
Daru
has
lived
up
to
in
every
scene.
Director
Shachindra
Vats
recalls
working
closely
with
the
designer.
"What
should
I
say
about
Leena
Ji
and
her
exemplary
work...
everyone
is
aware
of
her
work
and
the
memorable
and
blockbuster
films
that
she
was
associated
with
and
won
so
many
awards.
She
had
worked
with
several
big
stars
of
Bollywood,
thereby
creating
a
unique
style
statement
for
them.
For
her
designs
to
be
a
part
of
Paurashpur
was
not
less
than
an
achievement
for
all
of
us."
"When
I
got
to
know
that
Leenaji
was
roped
in
for
Paurashpur,
I
got
excited.
She
worked
on
individual
character
sketches
in
terms
of
their
characterization
and
traits
and
eventually
created
wonderful
costumes
for
them,
which
the
viewers
have
been
appreciating.
She
had
personally
sketched
every
character
beautifully.
Given
her
age,
she
had
worked
immensely
hard
for
Paurashpur,
and
that's
commendable.
The
costumes
that
she
considered
the
sensibilities
of
today's
generation
while
designing
the
costumes
for
the
fictional
period
drama.
They
are
very
relatable
yet
stylish.
Every
character's
frame
is
stylish
enough
to
attract
you.
Leenaji
is
the
soul
of
Paurashpur,
and
the
reason
why
the
first
look
being
appreciated
is
because
of
her
hard
work
and
creative
inputs.
Paurashpur
was
her
last
venture
which
I
dedicate
to
her,
and
she
will
always
be
in
our
hearts," adds
Vats.
The
period-drama
series
stars
including
the
legendary
actor
Annu
Kapoor,
Shilpa
Shinde,
Milind
Soman,
Sahil
Salathia,
Anantvijay
Joshi,
Shaheer
Sheikh,
Poulomi
Das,
Flora
Saini,
Aditya
Lal,
among
others.
Witness
the
epic
story
of
an
extraordinary
kingdom
with
stories
both
bold
&
brutal,
as
the
sexes
battle
it
out
amidst
royal
betrayals,
double
standards,
gender
politics
&
a
decision
that
questions
the
social
fabric
of
an
entire
kingdom.
Stay
tuned
to
watch
the
masterpiece
'Paurashpur'
on
29th
December
2020
only
on
ALTBalaji
&
ZEE5!