Ever since the cast as Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh is finalized for 'Padmavati', everywhere there is talk of them or the film. Shahid will play Rana Rawal Singh whereas Ranveer will be seen as Alauddin Khilji. Designers Raghavendra Rathore and Kunal Rawal discussed or say decode the look of actors in Sanjay Leela Bhansali film 'Padmavati'.

Designer Raghavendra says, “Khilji’s costumes would be closer to the Mughal Emperors of the 1300s, in that they would have slightly less of a Hindustani influence as compared to Akbar (as is apparent in Jodhaa Akbar ), who almost 300 years later was bound to have borrowed more from his Rajput foes. The play of colour would mainly include hues of light green, shades of blues and greys with accents of armoury. The style of turban would be a forte for the overall look, with important jewellery that would be significant of the era.”

Whereas designer Rawal says, “Accessories including jewellery, turbans and even his prized sword should reflect the Rajput sensibilities of the era. The cut, length, fabric and styling of his achkans would be significantly different from that of Alauddin, especially if the two are in the same frame, highlighting the richness of heritage of both rulers, yet differentiating. Shahid has proven himself to be a very versatile actor and his natural facial expressions and demeanour allow him to reflect the multitude of emotions his character is going through.”

Kunal also suggested the vibrant look for Ranveer, “Khilji wears a deep emerald and forest green angrakha with matching slim patialas, which is layered with a dull gold embroidered velvet robe with a tonal gold brocade striped border. The look is styled with a green stole tied on the waist like a kammarbandh/patka/pheta /girdle. Both the angrakha and the stole are adorned with our signature triple stripe detail. A forest green turban, gold baalis, finger rings, anklets and jewellery complete his look.”

Kunal for Shahid s suggested, “Rawal Ratan Singh might wear a tone-on-tone grass motif embroidered angrakha in a rich cream tone paired with a wine churidar and a textured kammarbandh in gold-and-wine, as well as our rose-motif gold and ruby encrusted amulet.

He completes the look with a dual-colour Rajput turban with ruby and emerald stones matching his pearl, emerald and ruby slim long baalis and jewellery."