Ramayana Costume Designers Respond to Criticism Over Sita and Kaikeyi Looks
The costume designers Rimple and Harpreet Narula behind Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana have addressed online criticism of the film's costumes, particularly Sai Pallavi's Sita and Lara Dutta's Kaikeyi. They explained their designs were based on artistic interpretation rather than strict historical accuracy, aiming to balance cultural roots with cinematic storytelling. The designers anticipated strong opinions given the epic's cultural significance and emphasized their creative vision guided every choice, urging audiences to view the film before judging.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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freepressjournal broke this story on 3 Aug, 01:28 pm. Other outlets followed.