Costumes of Indian TV Dramas

Period dramas and mythological shows have always been a favorite with the audiences of Indian TV.  producers and channels seem to find the genre lucrative, which is why every year a bunch of period dramas hit the small screen.

Four new shows that have added to the genre in recent times include ‘Razia Sultan’, ‘Betaal Aur Sinhasan Battisi’, ‘Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat’ and ‘Siyaasat’, and the larger than life image of these dramas only seems to be getting bigger.  Not just the viewers and the makers, even the actors, who are a part of these shows, agree that costume dramas are more challenging and fun.

“The aura of the show is different. However, one needs to work hard in terms of look, makeup and expressions, compared to a regular daily soap,” says actor Pankuri Awasthi, who plays the lead role in Razia Sultan.

The success rate of these shows is very high though the costs involved are higher compared to regular shows.

Actor Sandeep Anand, who plays Betaal, says that it was his theater background that helped him cope with the language of the show. “I have done more than 200 costume dramas. I know many languages, so I am very comfortable in portraying such characters. Heavy costumes and language does become an issue with some, but overall it’s fun,” – said Anand