The Ramayana film costumes have stirred up a major controversy among netizens

The Ramayana film costumes have stirred up a major controversy among netizens

While some criticized that stitched blouses and embroidered sareee blouses were not a part of ancient India and especially Treta Yuga, others feel that there was no mention of nose rings in the original Ramayana book written by Sage Valmiki

While some criticized that stitched blouses and embroidered sareee blouses were not a part of ancient India and especially Treta Yuga, others feel that there was no mention of nose rings in the original Ramayana book written by Sage Valmiki

However, the costume designers of Ramayana film defended their artistic creations

However, the costume designers of Ramayana film defended their artistic creations

The designers behind these controversial costumes are Rimple and Harpreet Narula

The designers behind these controversial costumes are Rimple and Harpreet Narula

The duo got married in 1999 and moulded their shared passion for design into an entrepreneurship venture from Ludhiana in Punjab

The duo got married in 1999 and moulded their shared passion for design into an entrepreneurship venture from Ludhiana in Punjab

Their fashion label Rimple and Harpreet Narula was established in 2000

Their fashion label Rimple and Harpreet Narula was established in 2000

Their creations, encompassing bridal lehengas, grooms wear, shararas, kurtas, sarees, and beyond, seamlessly blends the essence of royalty with meticulous artistry

Their creations, encompassing bridal lehengas, grooms wear, shararas, kurtas, sarees, and beyond, seamlessly blends the essence of royalty with meticulous artistry

Besides Ramayana, the duo have also curated customes for other Bollywood films like Padmaavat, House Full 4, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Made In Heaven, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga and Heeramandi

Besides Ramayana, the duo have also curated customes for other Bollywood films like Padmaavat, House Full 4, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Made In Heaven, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga and Heeramandi

The influence of craftsmanship of nomads, the wanderers and the travelling tribes as well as the vivid cultures of Central Asia and undivided India have been a constant source of inspiration to the designer duo.

The influence of craftsmanship of nomads, the wanderers and the travelling tribes as well as the vivid cultures of Central Asia and undivided India have been a constant source of inspiration to the designer duo.

Their body of work reflects their passion for revisiting ancient Indian workmanship and giving it a contemporary twist.

Their body of work reflects their passion for revisiting ancient Indian workmanship and giving it a contemporary twist.

As designers, their take on the design process is intuitive while an out-of-the-box approach to colors and fabrics gives their creations a singular vocabulary- elegant, experimental, and dramatic.

As designers, their take on the design process is intuitive while an out-of-the-box approach to colors and fabrics gives their creations a singular vocabulary- elegant, experimental, and dramatic.

Their original design studio and first boutique location is in Ludhiana and the couple also have their flagship stores in Mumbai and New Delhi

Their original design studio and first boutique location is in Ludhiana and the couple also have their flagship stores in Mumbai and New Delhi

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