Bollywood Period Costumes - How Accurate Are They?

Welcome Back everyone! In today’s video I will be talking about the costuming in Bollywood period movies. Through examining three films set in three very different eras I will show you how the Indian costume changed through the times, while also determining if the costumes were historically accurate, were in line with the concept and story telling of the film and if they gave any additional characterisation to the character wearing them.
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00:00 Intro
2:39 Mohenjo Daro
5:03 Sarman's Costumes
8:24 Chaani's Costumes
13:04 Final Thoughts
14:10 Jodhaa- Akbar
14:20 Akbar's Costumes
17:00 Colours & Textiles
19:39 Jewellery
21:15 Jodhaa's Costumes
25:20 Final Thoughts
26:32 Lagaan
27:01 Historical Context
27:45 Costumes of the British
29:05 Elisabeth's Costumes
30:20 Capt. Russel's Costumes
30:44 Gauri's Costumes
32:25 Bhuvan's Costumes
33:12 Other Male Costumes
35:50 Final Thoughts
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