A fashion designer depicts the reel look of the character which helps the viewers to understand the story better. In a tete-a-tete, with designer Reena Chopra popular show Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna talks about her journey & future plans.
Exercepts from the interview!
1. Please share your background of a costume designer since when you are designing a costume and your qualification also.?
In 2001, I became a fashion designer after graduating in the same course. I was fortunate enough to work with designer duo Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla in the film DEVDAS. It was a big break for me.
2. Which was your first show and how long has been the journey?
My first show on television was Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Kijo. It was a great platform, to begin with. Post that, shows that gave me fame were Saraswatichandra with Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Dil Sambhal Ja Zaara, Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, Namkaran, etc.
3. What brief you have been given for Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna? Please share. How has been your association with Dipti Kalwani?
The brief of the show Sarvagun was given by Dipti Kalwani. She wanted me to make this show believable and as real as possible. It had to be such that people in metro cities and remote places could equally relate and take back some style quotient from Janhvi. We have not made Janhvi only flashy and blingy but tried to make her real. Expensive fabrics like taser silk and benarasi have been used but in a toned down manner with jewelry.
4. Most of the daily soaps costumes are loud, and not common in our daily life, Sarvagun has some great costumes which looks normal and the color combinations are also nice which are the things you have kept in mind while designing the costume for the show?
The color combination has also played a huge role in the costume. We are trying to make everyone’s costume real. We have used oxidized silver jewelry which is not regularly used in daily soaps. Keeping the character in mind, every minor detail has been taken care of. Television has this taboo of certain things like negative characters will wear only black, transparent laces and all. But we have broken those myths and taboos. We tried to go different and we are happy that we have been successful in establishing that. Attention given to detail is the key to create an understated yet impressionable look.
5. Do you feel films have more scope for a costume designer what is your take?
Television gives you that creative space, liberty and you get the result immediately. We can keep trying to give our best on a regular basis. On the other hand, in films, you work very deeply at one go. That needs a lot of research. So, it’s great to work on both mediums.
6. Currently, what are your forthcoming projects?
I am currently working on a web-series and a film.
