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Rimple Narulah defends Ramayana costumes amid accuracy criticism

Rimple Narulah defends Ramayana costumes amid accuracy criticism
Ramayana Costume Row Rimple Defends Her ‘Ramayana’ Vision · deccanchronicle.com

A new movie called Ramayana, based on a very old Indian story, is being made with famous actors.

Before the movie even came out, people saw pictures of the characters' clothes.

Some people did not like the outfits because they thought the clothes did not look like they were from the olden times.

Many people asked why Sita was wearing a blouse.

The person who made the clothes, named Rimple, explained that she did a lot of research.

She said she used natural colors and fabrics that people used long ago.

She also said the colors of the clothes show what each character is feeling, like sadness or goodness.

She asked people to wait until the movie comes out before judging.

She said the costumes were also made so actors could move easily while doing fight scenes.

Rimple hopes the costumes will one day be shown in a museum.

Key facts

Film
Ramayana
Costume designer
Rimple Narulah
Lead actors
Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi
Characters in debate
Sita (Sai Pallavi), Kaikeyi (Lara Dutta), Shurpanakha (Rakul Preet Singh)
Main controversy
Sita's stitched blouse, deemed not belonging to the Treta Yuga
Designer's defense
Natural dyes, natural fabrics, handwoven textiles; no tulle, nets, synthetics or powerloom fabrics
Color symbolism
Kaikeyi's green blouse = Mother Earth; purple saree = turmoil and darkness of her decision
Design choice
Consciously avoided recreating the kanchuki, the ancient fitted bodice

Quotes

Rimple Narulah

Designer of the Ramayana film costumes

“"Ramayana is not just another epic saga getting remade. It has always lived in our consciousness."”
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“"Lord Ram is synonymous with calmness and valour, while Ravana represents ego."”
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