The Historical Drama – Chitralekha

A few more posts on modern interpretations of Ancient Indian Costume where the productions depart from fidelity to historical costume, either because the production follows the norms of popular Indian cinema or modern theatre.

The full Bollywood treatment (i.e. vaguely accurate) for Meena Kumari’s Chitralekha, set in the time of Chandragupta Maurya.

Yet another irresistible courtesan!

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A potted history of Indian clothing and fashion.
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