The film "Kennedy" drew significant inspiration from the renowned Belgian artist René Magritte (1898-1967) in the realm of costume design.
Upon reading the script, I was struck by numerous elements of famous paintings. Although I didn't know the exact names or the artist behind those works at the time, but I’d seen it before.
Driven by curiosity, I delved into research and discovered the artist responsible for those paintings was René Magritte. As I explored his life, body of work, and the underlying concepts behind his art, including the perspectives of critics, I found the language I needed to develop the costumes for the film. I resolved to envision the film through René's unique perspective.
Notably, Magritte often featured himself in his paintings, and this idea resonated with me. I wanted to incorporate René himself into the film, much like his paintings—present, yet elusive. However, I realized that achieving this without it appearing overtly costumed proved challenging, so I abandoned the concept initially.
A few days later, AK approached me with a request to design a mask for Rahul to wear in specific scenes. However, AK emphasized that the mask should possess definition and seamlessly blend with the top half of
@itsrahulbhat face. The intention was to create a complete figure on screen, rather than a mere patch of blank mask.
This proposition reignited the idea of incorporating René himself into the film.
The most gratifying aspect was that when I proposed the idea, it was warmly embraced by
@anuragkashyap10 ,
@sylvesterfonseca ,
@kazvindangor , and the entire Kennedy team. This is the example of the collaborative process that AK often emphasizes, and I find it incredibly fulfilling. The spirit of collaboration is something I cherish and can never get enough of.
Through all this the wardrobe warriors by my side who made sure that every kickass idea turns into a reality -
@zuilee08 @nidhi64 @akshitajain1307 @simran_wadhwani @bhagyesh.k @whoisgopika @saqshee @subodhishere can’t thank you enough, you have my heart. ♥️
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