The juggernaut ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has conquered global charts, raking in 1600 crores and earning rave reviews. Yet, director Aditya Dhar is ensuring credit goes where it’s due, recently hailing costume designer Smriti Chauhan for her phenomenal work that defined the film’s aesthetic.
Over 10,000 garments were custom-designed for the epic, with a mind-blowing 250 exclusively for Ranveer Singh’s transformative role as Jaspreet Singh. Dhar revealed how Smriti masterminded a wardrobe arc mirroring the character’s emotional descent – starting light and fading to darkness. In a production feat, her team stitched 1,000 Pathani kurtas and pajamas within the first 30 days to outfit hordes of junior artists.
Exclusive unseen snaps from the sets capture Smriti’s perfectionism: inspecting fabrics, fittings, and even the tiniest buttons on extras’ sleeves. In his tribute post, Dhar reminisced about initial discussions on color symbolism and lauded her ‘honesty and stubbornness’ that delivered wardrobe perfection. Who else worries if a costume’s pinky sleeve fits just right?
Today, these outfits are trending everywhere, from streets to social media. Smriti’s genius has elevated ‘Dhurandhar’ from a hit to a cultural phenomenon, proving that in filmmaking, every thread counts toward blockbuster glory.
