Still looking for the perfect wedding outfit? Why not tune in to NDTV Imagine's take on one of the country's most loved classics.
The bride here is Aashika Bhatia all of 9 years, who plays princess Meerabai. In the story the Rajput princess remains committed to Lord Krishna despite being forced into marriage with another man.
But back to the bride and her wedding trousseau which was designed by Sheela Sagar, wife of producer Moti Sagar.
Sheela says, "After doing a lot of research I finally designed Meera's bridal wear with a variety of fabrics like velvet, georgette and brocade. I have used net fabric for the chunee to give it a flowing effect. Each piece like the choli, lehenga, chunee is worth between Rs 15-20,000. Right from the colours, fabric to the embroidery, care has been taken to keep the authenticity of that era alive."
Some of the fabrics used for Meera's costume have been brought directly from Jaipur and Rajasthan.
Sheela continues, "The richness of the fabric has been adorned with a variety of embroidered zardosi borders and kundan work. Cost is cheaper because I personally go for shopping and design for the production house."
About the jewellery she says, "The ornaments used are made from silver and are gold plated to give the look of real jewellery. All the pieces are exclusive and have been hand-made. Each piece is worth Rs 13-20000. TV shows cannot afford to use real jewellery because they are very expensive".
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