Neetu Lulla research for Gautamiputra Satakarni designs

Films based on historical subjects are always attractive. The audience will be served to an eye feast with arresting visuals tied alongside delightful set works and striking costumes. For designers, there will be a lot of back bending homework to recreate those historical times authentically.

India’s best costume designer and three times National Awards winner,  Neetu Lulla is designing costumes for the magnum opus "Gautamiputra Satakarni". Her noticeable works include" Devdas" and "Jodha Akbar".

Neetu Lulla is working closely and dedicatedly with director Krish, cameraman Gnana Shekar V.S and crew of Art department to create the costume designs in right texture and color. She conducted a wide research studying on art and culture prevailed during Satavahana times of 78 to 100 AD. Neetu Lulla also collaborated with world’s best jewelry makers to sketch the authentic model samples and preparing jewels.

 Describing the work behind art and design research of "Gautamiputra Satakarni" ...

"She said, "Post a  thorough research, I have crafted and conceptualized the look for each of the characters with apt colors and fabrics with right texture and authentic detailing. We have studied deep about Amaravathi structures and developed sketches from figurines eventually mounted in form. The warrior armors had a lot of detailing that was achieved through and careful understanding of the era while providing a necessary appeal,” Neetu Lulla described the work went behind Gautamiputra Satakarni art and design research."

Producers Saibabu Jagarlamudi, Y Rajeev Reddy have allotted an uncompromised hefty budget for Neetu Lulla to bring visual grandeur and unfeigned originality into the magnificent looks of Balakrishna, Shriya, Hema Malini and another important casting.  

Currently, "Gautamiputra Satakarni" schedule is under commencement in Georgia, shooting the climax battle episodes. This is for the first time, world-class top costume designer, Neetu is working for a Telugu star hero, Balakrishna. Audience and fans kicked to wait for Balakrishna’s first look posters as "Gautamiputra Satakarni".